Curriculum Vitae
Education
San Diego State University (SDSU)
B.S. Biochemistry – Expected May 2016
SDSU GPA 3.67
Publication
Vercellotti GM, Zhang P, Chunsheng C, Nguyen J, Abdulla F, Nguyen P, Nowotny C, Irfanullah A, Smith A, Steer CJ and Belcher JD. Hemopexin Gene therapy Inhibits Inflammation and Vaso-Occlusion in Transgenic Sickle Cell Mice. Presented at ASH 2015, 57th American Society of Hematology Meeting and Exposition, Dec, 5-12, The American Society of Hematology. Orlando, FL. Blood 126 23.412 (Abr)
Professional Presentations
Nowotny C, Zhang P, Irfanullah A, Abdulla F, Nguyen J, Belcher JD, Vercellotti GM. Heme Binding in Recombinant Murine Hemopexin. Poster Presentation at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, November 13, 2015, Seattle Washington.
Nowotny C, Zhang P, Irfanullah A, Abdulla F, Nguyen J, Belcher JD, Vercellotti GM. Heme Binding in Recombinant Murine Hemopexin. Oral Presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, October 2015
Nowotny C, Huxford T. Design, Expression, and Preparation of an NF – κB p50 Homodimer-GFP Fusion Protein. Oral Presentation at the Undergraduate Student Research Symposium, San Diego State University, San Diego California. March, 2015.
Nowotny C, Alcaraz M, Castruita S, Juarez A, Motumah M, Rodriguez A, Sanchez L, Abbott A, Williams A, Russell P. Comparison of Curcumin Inhibition of Rabbit Muscle and Rat Muscle Phosphofructokinase-1. Poster Presentation at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, November 7-10, 2012, San Jose, California.
Nowotny C, Cannon, Stephen. (2014). Fatigue Testing in Mouse models of Periodic Paralysis. Undergraduate Research Symposium, San Diego State University, San Diego CA. October 2014.
Research Experience
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry (September 2014 - Present)
San Diego State University
Principle Investigator: Tom Huxford PhD
Life Science Summer Undergraduate Research Program (Summer 2015)
University of Minnesota
Principle Investigator: Gregory M. Vercellotti MD
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Summer 2013, 2014)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Principal Investigator: Stephen C. Cannon MD/PhD
Research Assistant (2012-2013)
Department of Pediatrics
University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center
Principal Investigator: Donald Durden MD/PhD
NCI Funded: Creating Scientists to Address Cancer Disparities (Summer 2012)
University of California San Diego
Principal Investigator: Percy Russell PhD
NIH Funded: Bridges to the Future Program (Summer 2011)
San Diego State University
Principal Investigator: Paul Paolini PhD
Honors & Activities
Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar (June 2015 - Present)
Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program (September 2014 - Present)
ABRCMS 'Outstanding Scientific Poster Presentation' Award in Biochemistry (November, 2015)
Shiley Life Sciences Scholarship in Chemistry (August, 2015)
Dean’s List (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015)
ABRCMS Travel Awardee (October, 2012)
Organizations
Vice President (September 2014 - Present)
Chemistry Without Borders
President of STEM Outreach (April 2015 - Present)
Transfer Student Outreach Alliance
Member (September 2014 - Present)
Society for Advancing Chicano and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Community Outreach
Presenter
ACS National Chemistry Week Chemistry Expo 2013, Balboa Park, San Diego.
Presented and explained various Halloween themed chemical reactions.
Volunteer
2014 San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering, Petco Park, San Diego.
Worked ACS booth assisting kids with science demos.
Volunteer
Healing Heart Across the Border (October 2012 – Present)
Mentor
Big Brother Big Sisters Program (October 2011-October 2012)
San Diego State University (SDSU)
B.S. Biochemistry – Expected May 2016
SDSU GPA 3.67
Publication
Vercellotti GM, Zhang P, Chunsheng C, Nguyen J, Abdulla F, Nguyen P, Nowotny C, Irfanullah A, Smith A, Steer CJ and Belcher JD. Hemopexin Gene therapy Inhibits Inflammation and Vaso-Occlusion in Transgenic Sickle Cell Mice. Presented at ASH 2015, 57th American Society of Hematology Meeting and Exposition, Dec, 5-12, The American Society of Hematology. Orlando, FL. Blood 126 23.412 (Abr)
Professional Presentations
Nowotny C, Zhang P, Irfanullah A, Abdulla F, Nguyen J, Belcher JD, Vercellotti GM. Heme Binding in Recombinant Murine Hemopexin. Poster Presentation at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, November 13, 2015, Seattle Washington.
Nowotny C, Zhang P, Irfanullah A, Abdulla F, Nguyen J, Belcher JD, Vercellotti GM. Heme Binding in Recombinant Murine Hemopexin. Oral Presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, October 2015
Nowotny C, Huxford T. Design, Expression, and Preparation of an NF – κB p50 Homodimer-GFP Fusion Protein. Oral Presentation at the Undergraduate Student Research Symposium, San Diego State University, San Diego California. March, 2015.
Nowotny C, Alcaraz M, Castruita S, Juarez A, Motumah M, Rodriguez A, Sanchez L, Abbott A, Williams A, Russell P. Comparison of Curcumin Inhibition of Rabbit Muscle and Rat Muscle Phosphofructokinase-1. Poster Presentation at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, November 7-10, 2012, San Jose, California.
Nowotny C, Cannon, Stephen. (2014). Fatigue Testing in Mouse models of Periodic Paralysis. Undergraduate Research Symposium, San Diego State University, San Diego CA. October 2014.
Research Experience
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry (September 2014 - Present)
San Diego State University
Principle Investigator: Tom Huxford PhD
Life Science Summer Undergraduate Research Program (Summer 2015)
University of Minnesota
Principle Investigator: Gregory M. Vercellotti MD
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Summer 2013, 2014)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Principal Investigator: Stephen C. Cannon MD/PhD
Research Assistant (2012-2013)
Department of Pediatrics
University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center
Principal Investigator: Donald Durden MD/PhD
NCI Funded: Creating Scientists to Address Cancer Disparities (Summer 2012)
University of California San Diego
Principal Investigator: Percy Russell PhD
NIH Funded: Bridges to the Future Program (Summer 2011)
San Diego State University
Principal Investigator: Paul Paolini PhD
Honors & Activities
Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar (June 2015 - Present)
Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program (September 2014 - Present)
ABRCMS 'Outstanding Scientific Poster Presentation' Award in Biochemistry (November, 2015)
Shiley Life Sciences Scholarship in Chemistry (August, 2015)
Dean’s List (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015)
ABRCMS Travel Awardee (October, 2012)
Organizations
Vice President (September 2014 - Present)
Chemistry Without Borders
President of STEM Outreach (April 2015 - Present)
Transfer Student Outreach Alliance
Member (September 2014 - Present)
Society for Advancing Chicano and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Community Outreach
Presenter
ACS National Chemistry Week Chemistry Expo 2013, Balboa Park, San Diego.
Presented and explained various Halloween themed chemical reactions.
Volunteer
2014 San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering, Petco Park, San Diego.
Worked ACS booth assisting kids with science demos.
Volunteer
Healing Heart Across the Border (October 2012 – Present)
Mentor
Big Brother Big Sisters Program (October 2011-October 2012)