Matthew Logsdon
EDUCATION
College / University
Purdue University, Indianapolis
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry
Country
USA
Lab Experience
Standard biochemical techniques and experimental design relevant to enzymology
Projects / Research
- 08/2012 – 08/2014: “Benzoylformate decarboxylase and the annotation problem.” Laboratory of M.J. McLeish at IUPUI. Project focused on the incorrect functional annotations of several ThDP-dependent enzymes
- 05/2012 – 08/2012: "Evolution of the nitrogen cycle over the formation of a saltwater marsh ecosystem.” Laboratory of Behzad Mortazavi at DISL. Project attempted to quantify changes in nutrient flux due to presence of various levels of marsh vegetation.
Scholarships / Awards
| 2014 – 2015: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
| 04/2014: | IUPUI Top 100 Outstanding Student |
| 08/2013: | IUPUI School of Science Dean’s Scholarship |
| 08/2013: | Indiana Space Grant Consortium Scholarship |
| 04/2013: | Scott Alan Kent Memorial Scholarship (Chem. Dept. Award) |
| 05/2012: | NSF summer undergraduate research fellow (REU) |
| 08/2010: | IUPUI Academic scholarships (renewed for 4 years) |