Rebecca Divarco
EDUCATION
College / University
Grinnell College
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Major Subjects
Biological Chemistry and Neuroscience
Country
USA
Lab Experience
DNA/protein synthesis, gel electrophoresis, PCR/qPCR, electrophysiology, dissections, Western blots, IR/NMR spectroscopy, EEG, human behavioral studies, general physics, histology, MATLAB data analysis and communication, Minitab/SPSS data analysis, ImageJ, AV equipment, and Chimera/ChimeraX
Projects / Research
- 2021: Modeling the Biochemical Basis of Key Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factors, SRTP, University of San Francisco, Dr. Adam Frost
- 2020: Investigation of Cortical Responses Associated with Omission of an Expected Note within Melodies, Visiting Undergraduate Researcher, University of Iowa; Dr. Kirill Norski
- 2019: Post-Acute Temperature Perturbation Increases Heat Shock Protein Expression in Cancer Borealis, REU, Brandeis University, Dr. Eve Marder
- 2017 – 2021: Course Embedded Research, Grinnell College
Scholarships / Awards
2021 – 2022: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
2021: | Amgen Scholars and University of California SRTP Stipend |
2019: | Research Experience for Undergraduates Stipend, Brandeis University |
2017 – 2021: | Recipient of the Founder’s Scholarship, Grinnell College |