Curriculum Vitae

Julie Lengerich

• Phone 916-208-0913 •

• E-mail jplengerich@gmail.com •

Education:

August 2014-Present

Enrolled in the Master’s of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology Program

California State University, Chico Advisor- Dr. Kristopher Blee

August 2009-2013

Bachelor’s of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology

California State University, Chico

Coursework:

Advanced Physiology Cell Biology
Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
Plant Pathology

Research Experience:

August 2013-December 2013

Independent Research Advisor: Dr. Blee

Studied peroxidase gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana and its possible effects on plant growth when the gene is overexpressed.

Presentations:

The Effects of Overexpression of Class III Peroxidases in Arabidopsis thaliana. Dennis Ho, Julie Lengerich, Dr. Kristopher Blee. CSUC 28th Annual Student Research Competition. March 2014

Teaching Experience:

August 2014- Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Human Physiology

Responsible for introducing the laboratory activity, preparing quiz questions and assisting students with the lab activity.

August 2013- December 2013

Peer mentor in lower division lab, Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology

Assisted laboratory instructor and helped the students with lab activities. Some of the activities included gel electrophoresis, DNA isolation, PCR, calculating protein content in food samples and measuring enzyme activity.