Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and the Huck Institute of the Life Sciences.
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of California-Berkeley
Focus 1: Evolution of longevity-associated traits in Californian bats. Generating chromosome-level genomes, primary cell library for >200 individuals, and phased population genetic data from 9 species of Myotis. Focus 2: Fidelity of chromatin structure in muscle aging at the single cell level. Using multiplexed single-cell ATAC + gene expression in a trio of mouse strains.
Education
PhD in Human Genetics
University of California, Berkeley
Thesis on The Role of Gene Duplication in Mediating Peto’s Paradox in Afrotheria and Chiroptera. Supervised by Dr. Vincent J Lynch. Treasurer & President of local SACNAS chapter (2019 Chapter of the Year award).