Student Researcher - University of Texas at San Antonio
Conducted research work in a phage discovery and genetics laboratory focused on isolating and producing bacteriophage material. Isolated and amplified a novel bacteriophage using iterative purification to generate high-titer lysate for downstream experiments. Extracted and analyzed phage DNA, annotated the genome, and troubleshot amplification and contamination issues using updated aseptic techniques. • Isolated and amplified a novel bacteriophage to produce high-titer lysate. • Extracted phage DNA and annotated the genome using DNA Master and BLAST. • Implemented improved aseptic techniques to reduce contamination. • Troubleshot phage amplification problems to maintain experiment reliability.