University of Georgia Department of Plant Biology

B.S. Industrial Microbiology , University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 2004

Ph.D Plant Biology , University of Georgia 2011

I have great passion for Microscopy. I have experience in Electron Microscopy (TEM and SEM), Confocal and EpiFluorescence with time lapse. Research topic interests include: cell cycle, morphogenesis, development and polarity and cell cytoskeleton biology.

2009: Graduate Student Assistantship to instruct GRSC 7770,  Howard Hughes Travel Award for the Septin Function and Structure Conference, Palfrey Grant Plant Biology

2008: Poster, Plant Biology Student Symposium, UGA

2007: Poster and Talk, Plant Biology Student Symposium, UGA 2007, travel award from the Genetics Society of America, Travel award from the Plant Biology Department, Travel award from the Graduate School at the UGA

2006: Robert Watkins Fellowship from the American Society of Microbiology 2006-2009

2004: Graduate Recruitment Opportunities Assistantship at UGA 2004-2006

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