Current Research Projects
- Mechanisms of decreased endothelium dependent dilation and increased inflammation and oxidative stress during aging
- Efficacy of dietary sodium restriction for improving vascular endothelial function in middle-aged and older adults with moderately elevated systolic blood pressure
- The role of short-term caloric restriction on Endothelium Dependent Vasodilation in young vs old mice
- The role of senescent endothelial cells in vivo.
- The role of in vitro "caloric restriction/Low Glucose" on replicative senescence
Education
B.A. in Biochemistry
The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2007
Research Experience
Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory, University of Colorado,
Boulder, Colorado, August 2008-Present
Organize and conduct studies looking at the effects obesity, age,
and oxidative stress on endothelial function.
- Subject recruitment
- Scheduling
- Screening and testing
- Data analysis and management
- Wet lab procedures
RNA Thermodynamics Laboratory, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs,
Colorado, May 2006-July 2007
Organize and conduct studies analyzing the thermodynamics of Inosine containing RNA
Physiological Testing Experience
- Graded Exercise Tests
- VO2 Max Testing
- Flow Mediated Dilation
- Venous Occlusion Plethysmography
Wetlab Experience
- Endothelial Cell Collection and Processing
- Immunofluorescence Staining
- DNA Extraction
- Mononuclear Cell Isolation
- Western Blotting
- RNA Isolation
- Real-time RT Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Human Aortic Endothelial cell culturing
Other Interests
- Running
- My cat, Josie
- Crocheting
- Colorado Rockies
- Backpacking
- Slacklining
- Reading
