Professional Experience
| Fredricks Lab | Seattle, WA |
| Graduate Research Assistant | June 2019 - Present |
- Investigating transitions of the microbiome from a healthy state to dysbiosis
- Developing a bioinformatics pipeline to analyze rich proteomics data
| Robinson Center for Young Scholars | Seattle, WA |
| Summer Stretch Introduction to Microbiology Instructor | June 2019 - July 2019 |
- Planning introductory microbiology curriculum for 7th-10th grade students
- Running a classroom of 26 students for a four-week summer course
| ARUP Laboratories | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Education Intern | June 2018 - September 2018 |
- Creating an engaging activity for students in the Junior Achievement BizTown program
- Developing a science-based, Augmented Reality game for 5th grade students
| Schneider Lab | Cambridge, MA |
| Graduate Research Assistant | January 2018 - May 2018 |
- Developing Augmented Reality learning interventions to aid STEM teaching
- Gathering and synthesizing research on Extended Reality in education
| Genetic Science Learning Center | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Programmer | December 2014 - August 2017 |
- Creating web-based, interactive simulations of natural selection and meiosis
- Developing a computer game which teaches students about microbial diversity
| Elde Lab of Human Genetics | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Undergraduate Researcher | January 2014 - May 2017 |
- Planning and carrying out experiments on Eosinophil Major Basic Protein
- Participating in and presenting during lab meetings
| Max Planck Institute | Magdeburg, Germany |
| DAAD RISE Scholar | May 2016 - August 2016 |
- 3-month research internship funded by the DAAD RISE program
- Conducting synthetic biology research to create artificial vesicles using microfluidics
Education
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Expected May 2023 |
- PhD program in microbiology
| Harvard Graduate School of Education | Cambridge, MA |
| Masters of Education | August 2017 - May 2018 |
- Technology, Innovation, and Education Program
- Focus on student motivation, college STEM education, and active learning
| University of Utah Honors College | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Honors B.S. in Biology, minor in Computer Science | August 2013 - May 2017 |
- Graduated Cum Laude
- Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation
Skills
| Research Techniques: | Programming Languages and Libraries: |
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Publications and Posters
- Rapid evolution of primate type 2 immune response factors linked to asthma susceptibility
Matthew F. Barber, Elliot M. Lee, Hayden Griffin, Nels C. Elde. (2016). Genome Biology and Evolution, 9(6), 1757 – 1765. - Eosinophil Major Basic Protein: The Grenade Approach to Immunity
Elliot M. Lee, Matthew F. Barber, Nels C. Elde. (2017). Honors Thesis. - Signs of molecular arms races in immune genes
Elliot M. Lee, Matthew F. Barber, Nels C. Elde. (2016). University of Utah Human Genetics Department Retreat. - Signs of molecular arms races in immune genes
Elliot M. Lee, Matthew F. Barber, Nels C. Elde. (2015). University of Utah Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Awards and Honors
| J. Clyde Markel Graduate Fellowship | July 2017 |
| Graduate scholarship awarded annually by the Phi Delta Theta Foundation |
| Marshall Scholarship Endorsee | October 2016 |
| One of two students endorsed by the University of Utah for the Marshall Scholarship |
| DAAD RISE Scholarship | February 2016 |
| Scholarship to perform research at an academic institution in Germany for three months |
| Phi Delta Theta Marriott Scholarship | September 2015 |
| $2,000 scholarship awarded for scholastic achievement and leadership in the fraternity |
| Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Assistantship | January 2015, August 2015 |
| Two grants, each providing funding for a semester of research |
| Phi Delta Theta Highest GPA Scholarship | Spring 2014 - Spring 2016 |
| Three scholarships awarded to the brother with the highest semester GPA |
| Dean's List | Fall 2013 - Spring 2016 |
| Earned all 8 semester in college for earning a GPA greater than 3.5 |
| University of Utah President's Scholarship | August 2013 |
| Scholarship valuing approximately $35,000, awarded for academic excellence |
| Eagle Scout | 2014 |
| Highest rank granted by the Boy Scouts of America, earned by 4% of Boy Scouts |