Research Interests:

Using solution-state NMR techniques and site-directed mutagenesis to study the correlation between dynamics and function involved in the interactions between the membrane proteins phospholamban and Ca 2+-ATPase.

Education:

2006-present

B.S. Student, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Research Positions:

2008-present	Undergraduate Research Assistant University of Minnesota Twin Cities Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics Dr. Gianluigi Veglia, Advisor
2007	Research Intern Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Awards:

2007-2008	UROP scholarship
2006	School-wide outstanding musician; statewide awards for voice and flute
2006	State science competition for model bridge building