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== Contact Information == | == Contact Information == | ||
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:1 LMU Drive MS B-1453 | :1 LMU Drive MS B-1453 | ||
:Los Angeles, CA 90045 | :Los Angeles, CA 90045 | ||
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*#Biostatistics | *#Biostatistics | ||
*#Introduction to Probability and Statistics | *#Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
− | *#Methods of Applied | + | *#Methods of Applied Mathematics |
*#Real Variables I | *#Real Variables I | ||
*#Numerical Analysis | *#Numerical Analysis | ||
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== Research Experience == | == Research Experience == | ||
− | === | + | === [http://myweb.lmu.edu/kdahlqui/ Dahlquist Lab] === |
:Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, May 2011-Present | :Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, May 2011-Present | ||
− | :''Mentors'': | + | :''Mentors'': Kam D. Dahlquist, Ph.D. and Ben G. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. |
*Analyze differences in gene expression in ''S. cerevisiae'', or budding yeast, in response to cold shock using DNA microarray technology. | *Analyze differences in gene expression in ''S. cerevisiae'', or budding yeast, in response to cold shock using DNA microarray technology. | ||
*Developed [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Dahlquist:Microarray_Data_Processing_in_R protocol] to perform within array and between array normalization of microarrays within R 2.7.2. | *Developed [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Dahlquist:Microarray_Data_Processing_in_R protocol] to perform within array and between array normalization of microarrays within R 2.7.2. | ||
*Model the dynamics of transcriptional regulatory networks with nonlinear ordinary differential equations. | *Model the dynamics of transcriptional regulatory networks with nonlinear ordinary differential equations. | ||
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+ | ==== Presentations ==== | ||
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+ | [[Image:Katrina Sherbina.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.9]] | ||
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+ | *Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research, Walnut, CA, November 2011 | ||
+ | :''Mathematical Analysis of Gene Regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Response to Cold Shock'' | ||
+ | *2nd Annual Southern California Systems Biology Conference, Irvine, CA, January 2012 | ||
+ | :''Mathematical Analysis of Gene Regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Response to Cold Shock'' | ||
+ | *37th West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA, April 2012 | ||
+ | :''Mathematical Analysis of Gene Regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Response to Cold Shock'' | ||
+ | *The Society for Mathematical Biology Annual Meeting and Conference, Knoxville, TN, July 2012 | ||
+ | :[[Media:Katrina Sherbina SMB 2012 Abstract.pdf|''Dynamical Systems Modeling of the Cold Shock Response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae'']] | ||
+ | *Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research, Camarillo, CA, November 2012 | ||
+ | :''Dynamical Systems Modeling of the Cold Shock Response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae'' | ||
+ | *Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society Pacific District Convention, Azusa, CA, April 2013 | ||
+ | :''Dynamical Systems Modeling of the Cold Shock Response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae'' | ||
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+ | <!--Still need to add the presentations I have given at LMU.--> | ||
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+ | === NCI ICBP Undergraduate Summer Cancer Research Fellow === | ||
+ | :[http://cancer-systems-biology.org/index.html GeneSys Research Institute/Tufts University School of Medicine], Boston, MA, June 2013 - August 2013 | ||
+ | :''Mentors'': Christine Briggs, Ph.D. & Edward Rietman, Ph.D | ||
+ | :''PI'': Lynn Hlatky, Ph.D. | ||
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+ | *Analyzed microarray data collected during ''in vivo'' (mouse model) and ''in vitro'' studies of glioblastoma multiforme. | ||
+ | *Performed [http://www.broadinstitute.org/gsea/index.jsp Gene Set Enrichment Analysis] to determine up-regulated biologically significant gene sets. | ||
+ | *Validated some of the microarray data using real-time PCR. | ||
+ | *Explored protein expression using Western Blots. | ||
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+ | == Work Experience == | ||
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+ | *'''Teaching Assistant for Mathematics Department''', Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, September 2011 - Present | ||
+ | **Graded homework assignments for Calculus II and Calculus for the Life Sciences II classes on a weekly basis. | ||
+ | **Proctored make-up quizzes for a Calculus II class on a weekly basis. | ||
+ | **Currently tutor students twice a week in Calculus II, Calculus for the Life Sciences II, and Multivariable Calculus. | ||
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+ | *'''Rains Research Assistant''', Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, September 2010 - May 2011 | ||
+ | **Helped to develop the first wiki documenting individual and group projects completed by senior Computer Science major students. | ||
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+ | == Personal Interests/Hobbies == | ||
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+ | *Creating greeting cards and calendars. | ||
+ | *Practicing yoga. | ||
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+ | == Wiki Formatting == | ||
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+ | Template: [[Template:Ksherbina]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Individual Homework]] | ||
+ | [[Category:User Page]] |
Latest revision as of 05:23, 29 October 2013
Assignment Description | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 15 |
Class Journal | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | |||||
Individual Journal | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 |
Other | Week 5: Database Wiki |
Final Project | Team H(oo)KD Project Page | Journal Club Presentation | Project Individual Journal |
Contents |
[edit] Contact Information
- 1 LMU Drive MS B-1453
- Los Angeles, CA 90045
- katrina.sherbina@gmail.com
- ksherbin@lion.lmu.edu
[edit] Education
Bachelor of Science in Biomathematics with Biochemistry Minor, Loyola Marymount University, Expected in May 2014
- Upper Division Biology and Chemistry Courses
- Biochemistry
- Advanced Biochemistry
- Biochemistry Lab
- Molecular Mechanisms of the Genome
- Upper Division Mathematics Courses
- Biostatistics
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Methods of Applied Mathematics
- Real Variables I
- Numerical Analysis
[edit] Research Experience
[edit] Dahlquist Lab
- Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, May 2011-Present
- Mentors: Kam D. Dahlquist, Ph.D. and Ben G. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.
- Analyze differences in gene expression in S. cerevisiae, or budding yeast, in response to cold shock using DNA microarray technology.
- Developed protocol to perform within array and between array normalization of microarrays within R 2.7.2.
- Model the dynamics of transcriptional regulatory networks with nonlinear ordinary differential equations.
[edit] Presentations
- Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research, Walnut, CA, November 2011
- Mathematical Analysis of Gene Regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Response to Cold Shock
- 2nd Annual Southern California Systems Biology Conference, Irvine, CA, January 2012
- Mathematical Analysis of Gene Regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Response to Cold Shock
- 37th West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA, April 2012
- Mathematical Analysis of Gene Regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Response to Cold Shock
- The Society for Mathematical Biology Annual Meeting and Conference, Knoxville, TN, July 2012
- Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research, Camarillo, CA, November 2012
- Dynamical Systems Modeling of the Cold Shock Response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society Pacific District Convention, Azusa, CA, April 2013
- Dynamical Systems Modeling of the Cold Shock Response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
[edit] NCI ICBP Undergraduate Summer Cancer Research Fellow
- GeneSys Research Institute/Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, June 2013 - August 2013
- Mentors: Christine Briggs, Ph.D. & Edward Rietman, Ph.D
- PI: Lynn Hlatky, Ph.D.
- Analyzed microarray data collected during in vivo (mouse model) and in vitro studies of glioblastoma multiforme.
- Performed Gene Set Enrichment Analysis to determine up-regulated biologically significant gene sets.
- Validated some of the microarray data using real-time PCR.
- Explored protein expression using Western Blots.
[edit] Work Experience
- Teaching Assistant for Mathematics Department, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, September 2011 - Present
- Graded homework assignments for Calculus II and Calculus for the Life Sciences II classes on a weekly basis.
- Proctored make-up quizzes for a Calculus II class on a weekly basis.
- Currently tutor students twice a week in Calculus II, Calculus for the Life Sciences II, and Multivariable Calculus.
- Rains Research Assistant, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, September 2010 - May 2011
- Helped to develop the first wiki documenting individual and group projects completed by senior Computer Science major students.
[edit] Personal Interests/Hobbies
- Creating greeting cards and calendars.
- Practicing yoga.
[edit] Wiki Formatting
Template: Template:Ksherbina