Cole Townsend
EDUCATION
College / University
University of Oklahoma
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry
Country
USA
Lab Experience
Western blotting, bacterial and animal cell culture, cloning, immunofluorescence microscopy, RT-PCR, IR spectroscopy, agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA/RNA isolation, flow cytometry, UV spectrophotometry.
Projects / Research
- 07/2014 – 05/2016: “Single-cell mass spectrometry reveals a possible mechanism of sphingolipid-driven apoptosis.” Burgett Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- 06/2015 – 08/2015: “The Tumor Microenvironment and Phenotypic Plasticity.” Egeblad Lab, Cold Spring Harbor Undergraduate Research Program, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
- 05/2014 – 07/2014: “MicroRNA-200c restores chemo- and radiosensitivity to triple-negative breast cancer.” Munshi Lab, Stephenson Cancer Center, Undergraduate Research Program, Oklahoma City, OK
Scholarships / Awards
| 2016 – 2017: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
| 2016: | Carl Albert Award from the University of Oklahoma (highest award given to one student in the College of Arts and Sciences) |
| 2015: | Outstanding Senior Award at the University of Oklahoma |
| 2015: | Robert H. P. Olney Fellowship from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Research Program |
| 2014 – 2015: | Undergraduate Research Fellowship from the University of Oklahoma |
| 2012: | Gygi and von Wyss Foundation Scholarship |