| 04/2005-present | Post-doctoral research fellow, New York Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital, and Division of Molecular Genetics (Department of Pediatrics) New York-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. (Laboratory of Dr. Rudolph L. Leibel) |
| 9/1999-2/2005 | Graduate Research Assistant, Columbia University, New York, NY. Molecular Genetics Laboratory (Department of Pediatrics). Mentor: Dr. Rudolph L. Leibel. |
| 2005 | Ph.D. with distinction, Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New York City, NY. Thesis title: "Positional Cloning of Genes Modifying Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Mice." Mentor: Dr. Rudolph L. Leibel. |
| 2002 | M.Phil., Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New York, NY Grant proposal: Identification of genes underlying type 2 diabetes using ENU (N-ethyl-N-nitrosurea) mutagenesis in mice. |
| 2001 | M.A., Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New York, NY |
| 1999 | B.A. magna cum laude in Biological Sciences and Chemistry. Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA (GPA 3.8/4) |
| 1995 | I.B. (International Baccalaureate), Armand Hammer United World College, Las Vegas, NM |
| 2005 | PhD research thesis with distinction, Columbia University |
| 2002 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Grant, Principal Investigator. Identification of novel genes and pathways in Type 2 diabetes using ENU mutagenesis in mice. |
| 1998 | Mellon Research Fellowship, Mount Holyoke College |
| 1997 | Mount Holyoke College Summer Research Fellowship. In Albert Einsteins' Shadow: A Close Look at the life of Mileva Maric-Einstein. |
| 1997 | Anne Hawe Turner Award for excellence in Biological Sciences, Mount Holyoke College |
| 1995 | Federal National Science Bowl Finalist, Washington, DC |
| 1995 | Regional National Science Bowl Winner, Albuquerque, NM |
| 1995 | Sally Martin Prize for class valedictorian, Armand Hammer United World College |
Research Interests
| 2000-2003 | Lecturer, Biochemistry of Micronutrients, Columbia University |
| 2000-2004 | Lecturer, Readings in Nutrition, Columbia University |
| 1998 | Teaching assistant/Instructor in Cell Biology, Mount Holyoke College |
| 2005-pres | Mentor, Mott Hall Middle School, a magnet school for academically accelerated children in Harlem |
Students Mentored
Professional Societies
| 06/2005-present | Board member, Street Project, New York, NY. Street Project is a New York-based non-for-profit organization that links young city professionals to various volunteering opportunities. |
| 1994-1999 | Albert Einstein project. Worked with Ms. Michele Zackheim, writer, researching the life of Albert Einstein and his family |
Foreign Languages
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