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Biography

West Texas A&M University - Biology

Graduate Researcher: Molecular Biology | Teacher | Currently searching for full time
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Kimberly
Baker
Canyon, Texas
I live for light-bulb moments. That spark of realization and understanding in myself, my colleagues and my students. Anywhere I can get them, really. The feeling of the last piece of the puzzle clicking into space and the way a person’s face looks when it happens. I do everything I can to facilitate those moments and celebrate them when they occur.
It is my ambition to touch eternity in as many ways as I can: through teaching theory and understanding of our world as well as good scientific techniques and management practices. Through research in genetics, disease, and the trans-generational impacts of toxins. Through development of better scientific practices, contributions to the full scope of scientific knowledge, and shaping future paradigms.
I currently have experience with the following laboratory techniques:
• ELISA
• qPCR
• PCR
• Gel Purification and electrophoresis
• Cell harvesting and subsequent In Vitro Cell Culture
• Hemacytometry and visualization
• Animal protocols
I have training and experience in teaching, and thoroughly enjoy helping students reach their aspirations. I am skilled at individualizing and differentiating instruction and finding the best way to present the information to facilitate learning.
In my free-time I can be found hiking, perusing museums, or checking out new interesting coffee shops.

Experience

  • West Texas A&M University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant: Biology I & II

    Develop Lesson plans and teach Biology I and II labs.
    Creating and grading assessments.

  • West Texas A&M University

    Circadian and Neurobiology Lab

    Project: Circadian Regulation of Enteric Serotonin (5-HT) and Tryptophan Hydroxylase 1 (TPH-1).
    -In Vitro cell culture, Novel Primer/Probe Development, Data Analysis, Reporting and Presentation. Developed protocol to improve animal survivability in response to treatment from 64% to 100%. Over-saw 5 undergraduate researchers in murine handling and tissue harvesting, RNA isolation, ELISA, and qPCR.

    -Presented poster at 2018 Texas Society for Circadian Biology and Medicine

  • West Texas A&M University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant: Anatomy and Physiology I & II

    Facilitate hands on laboratory learning including dissections and clinical techniques. Write assessments and perform basic classroom management

  • Canyon Independant School District

    Substitute Teacher

    Oversee and report on student behavior, assist students through lesson plans provided by teachers, keep students on schedules

  • Girl Scout Council

    Educating young girls regarding STEM and environmental science through classroom like settings as well as field experiences like camping and exploration.

  • Boy Scouts of America

    Educating Boy Scouts in STEM, including environmental science and ecology.

Education

  • Amarillo College

    Associate of Science (A.S.)

    Nursing
    Nursing

  • West Texas A&M University

    Master of Science (M.S.)

    Environmental Science: Toxicology/Genetics

  • West Texas A&M University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant: Biology I & II


    Develop Lesson plans and teach Biology I and II labs. Creating and grading assessments.

  • West Texas A&M University

    Circadian and Neurobiology Lab


    Project: Circadian Regulation of Enteric Serotonin (5-HT) and Tryptophan Hydroxylase 1 (TPH-1). -In Vitro cell culture, Novel Primer/Probe Development, Data Analysis, Reporting and Presentation. Developed protocol to improve animal survivability in response to treatment from 64% to 100%. Over-saw 5 undergraduate researchers in murine handling and tissue harvesting, RNA isolation, ELISA, and qPCR. -Presented poster at 2018 Texas Society for Circadian Biology and Medicine

  • West Texas A&M University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant: Anatomy and Physiology I & II


    Facilitate hands on laboratory learning including dissections and clinical techniques. Write assessments and perform basic classroom management

Positions

  • Society of Toxicology

    Student Member

  • Society of Toxicology

    Student Member

  • Society of Toxicology

    Student Member

  • Society of Toxicology

    Student Member

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