Honor Society® member
Brett Roach
Laboratory Technician at University of California, Los Angeles
- University of Minnesota
- Cancer Biology
- Class of 2024
- MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
Member since May 2020
About
I obtained my BS in Biochemistry from Texas State University in 2015. I also obtained my MS in Biochemistry from California State University, Long Beach in 2017 while working in Dr. Deepali Bhanari's lab. I worked as a laboratory technician at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 2017 - 2019 while working in Dr. Alex van der Bliek and Dr. Orian Shirihai's lab. In Fall 2019, I joined the Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics (MCDB&G) graduate program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities where I and am currently working in Dr. Masato Yamamoto's lab to obtained my Ph.D.
Education
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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
College of Biological Sciences
2019 – 2024
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California State University, Long Beach
MS - Biochemistry
2015 – 2017
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Texas State University
BS - Biochemistry/Biology & Math
2009 – 2015
Honors and awards
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2015 Texas State University Biochemistry Outstanding Senior
Awarded to one senior student in the biochemistry program to academic success
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2015 American Chemical Society (ACS) Sectional Outstanding Senior
Awarded to one senior student in biochemistry for academic success
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American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) accredited degree with distinction
Awarded to students who perform well on standardized test administered by ASBMB during student's last semester before graduation
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American Chemistry Society (ACS) accredited degree
Awarded to students who take appropriate classes and perform well enough in their classes according to ACS standards
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2016 McAbee-Overstreet Graduate Research Scholarship
Awarded to one graduate student at CSULB for dedication to graduate scientific research
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am currently undecided on my career path, but plan to make a decision as I progress through my Ph.D.
- Graduate school interests
Pancreatic cancer, oncolytic viruses, CAR T-cell therapy, immunology, genetic engineering
- Outside the classroom
Leisure reading, history, health and fitness, exercising, bicycling, YouTube, cooking healthy foods,
Experience
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Laboratory Technician
University of California, Los Angeles
Sep 2017 – Aug 2019
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Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry I and II Labs
California State University, Long Beach
Aug 2015 – May 2017
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Teaching Assistant for Experimental Biochemistry Lab
Texas State University
Jan 2015 – May 2015
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Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry II Lab
Texas State University
Aug 2013 – Dec 2014
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Learning Assistant for Mechanics (Physics)
Texas State University
Aug 2012 – May 2013
Volunteering
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Volunteer in ER and ICU of Hospital
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital (San Antonio, TX)
Jul 2011 – Jan 2014
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
