Nicolas Patsatzis

Nicolas Patsatzis

Researcher / Peer Mentor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Student at College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin

  • Education

    • College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin

      2022 - 2026
      Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

      Activities and Societies: Longhorn Marching Band, Global Medical Training, Freshman Research Initiative, Biology Scholars Program

    • College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin

      2022 - 2026
  • Experience

    • College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin

      Jan 2023 - now
      Researcher / Peer Mentor

      Freshman Research Initiative - Plant Pathways:Studied the regulation of certain epidermal traits in Arabidopsis thaliana through genetic engineering. Mentored incoming freshman on basic laboratory principles and techniques while guiding them in their individual research projects.Collaborating with the Browning Lab in discovering the functional differences in different isoforms of translational eukaryotic initiation factors (eIFs) through genetic manipulation.

    • Harvard Medical School

      Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
      Researcher

      Worked in the Olumi Lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center assisting in research with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer as a part of the Harvard Summer Research Program in Kidney Medicine. Presented abstract to Harvard Medical School Faculty and at the NIDDK KUH National Symposium at UVA: Expression of SRD5A2 Correlates with Prostate Volume.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emergency Medical Technician, Basic

      National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
      Jan 2024
    • Emergency Medical Technician, Basic

      Texas Department of State Health Services
      Feb 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nicolas Patsatzis
      Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium (FURS) Best Speaker Award - Oct 2024 Presented summer research abstract "SRD5A2 Expression Correlates with Prostate Volume" at the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium at UT Austin. Received award for best speaker as determined by faculty judges.
    • Awarded to Nicolas Patsatzis
      Undergraduate Research Fellowship Award - Mar 2024 URF Proposal - Overexpression of eIF4G in double eIFiso4G mutants effect on plant-protein translation. Awarded $1000 to spend on equipment required to pursue this project.
    • Awarded to Nicolas Patsatzis
      FRI Summer Research Fellowship - May 2023