DNA simulation benchmarks revealed with the accumulation of high-resolution structures
Olson, W., et al. (2024). "DNA simulation benchmarks revealed with the accumulation of high-resolution structures." Biophysical Reviews 1. 1(1).
CV
Education
- Ph.D in Chemistry, Rutgers University, 2022
- Focus: Biophysical, Computational
- M.Sc. in Physics, Rutgers University, 2022
- M.Sc. in Computational Biology & Molecular Biophysics, Rutgers University, 2013
- B.Sc. in Applied Physics, Appalachian State University, 2011
- Minors: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry
Work experience
- Summer 2025: Organizer
- NextGen Conversations: Albany at Rustin
- Duties includes: Social media manager, abstract organization
- Supervisor: Thomas Bishop
- Spring 2024: Postdoctoral Research Assistant
- Cleveland State University
- Duties included: Manuscript preparation, Molecular dynamics simulations of circular DNA
- Supervisor: Professor Sebastian Sensale-Rodriguez
- 2023: Assistant Clinical Professor
- University of Maryland- College Park
- Research Stream Leader, Genome Computing
- Duties included: Undergraduate research mentor, management of computational lab (Linux machines), manager of upper-level undergraduate research mentors
- Fall 2016 - Summer 2022: Graduate Research Assistant
- Rutgers University- New Brunswick
- Duties included:
- Supervisor: Professor Wilma K. Olson
Skills
- Skill 1
- Skill 2
- Sub-skill 2.1
- Sub-skill 2.2
- Sub-skill 2.3
- Skill 3
Publications
Optimizing Binding among Bimolecular Tethered Complexes
Pekar, K., et al. (2024). "Optimizing Binding among Bimolecular Tethered Complexes." The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 1. 1(1).'
emDNA – A Tool for Modeling Protein-decorated DNA Loops and Minicircles at the Base-pair Step Level
Young, R., et al. (2022). "emDNA – A Tool for Modeling Protein-decorated DNA Loops and Minicircles at the Base-pair Step Level." Journal of Molecular Biology 1. 1(1).'
Surprising Twists in Nucleosomal DNA with Implication for Higher-order Folding
Todolli, S., et al. (2021). "Surprising Twists in Nucleosomal DNA with Implication for Higher-order Folding." Journal of Molecular Biology 1. 1(1).'
Designed architectural proteins that tune DNA looping in bacteria
Tse, D., et al. (2021). "Designed architectural proteins that tune DNA looping in bacteria." Nucleic Acids Research 1. 1(1).
Design of net-charged abc-type collagen heterotrimers
Parmer, A., et al. (2014). "Design of net-charged abc-type collagen heterotrimers." Journal of Structural Biology 1. 1(1).
Incorporating Scientific Publishing into an Undergraduate Neuroscience Course : A Case Study Using IMPULSE
Jones, L., et al. (2011). "Incorporating Scientific Publishing into an Undergraduate Neuroscience Course : A Case Study Using IMPULSE." Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education 1. 1(1).
Talks
The Biophysical Implications of DNA Deformability
Talk at Sciencepalooza 2022, Twitch.tv/OpenScience
Torsional Diversity in Nucleosome Core Particle Structures Influences the Folding of Closed DNA Minichromosomes
Talk at 2021 European Biophysics Conference (Virtual), Vienna, AUS
The Twists and Turns of Circular DNA: Biophysical Implications of Protein-DNA Interactions
Talk at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA
Teaching
Service and Leadership
- Currently signed in to 43 different slack teams