Catherine Gohar

Experience

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  Cascadia College

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

  - Tutoring General Chemistry (CHEM 121, 161-163), 20-minute sessions.- Tutoring Algebra through Precalculus II (MATH 86-142), 20-minute sessions. - Attended lectures and aided professor with comfortable group discussion.- Planned 1-hour sessions three days a week for introductory inorganic chemistry. - Attended lectures and aided professor with comfortable group discussion.- Planned 1-hour sessions three days a week for introductory cell biology.

  • Mathematics and Chemistry Tutor

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Chemistry Supplemental Instruction Leader

    Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  • Biology Supplemental Instruction Leader

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2019
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  University of Washington Bothell

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  - Tutoring general and upper division Chemistry (CHEM 139-364), 30-minute sessions.- Tutoring general and upper division Biology (BBIO 180-466), 30-minute sessions. - Part of the Hillesland Laboratory.- Researching mutualistic relationships between archaea and bacteria (M. maripaludis and D. vulgaris).- Preparing liquid and agar anaerobic media for bacterial and archaeal cultures.- DNA extraction, purification of clones and populations.- Plating of bacterial cultures, streaking for clones.- Laboratory dishwashing, stocking, and general upkeep.

  • Quantitative Skills Center Tutor

    Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
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  Proteios Technology, Inc.

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  -Prepare bacteria cell cultures, complete protein purification, run SDS-PAGE, and use molecular biology techniques in DNA isolation and cloning.-Work independently and communicate results and feedback with the team.-Provide a record of all experiments and protocols completed.-Maintain laboratory stocks, glassware, and equipment. -Support the development of Proteios' protein purification platform.-Assist in protocol optimizations for different groups of proteins.-Prepare, assemble, and QC protein purification kits for beta testers and collate feedback.

  • Research Associate

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Summer Intern

    Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
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  University of Washington

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  Research Staff & Post-Baccalaureate

  - Dr. Alexander Paradex Post-Baccalaureate studying the encystation pathways of G. lamblia- Working alongside post-docs, graduates, lab technicians, and undergrads- Learning BSL-2 safety, microscope labeling, imaging, and disposal of G. lamblia parasites

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  University of Washington

  Sept 2023 - now

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Pathobiology Ph.D. 2023