Phaedra Thomas

Graduate Student
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Ethnicity: African American

Cohort(s):
2006-2007 (Cohort 4)

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Past Research: I did my undergraduate research at the Max-Delbrück Center
for Molecular Medicine in Berlin, Germany. This research focused on genotyping
the hearts of transgenic rats that over expressed the human atrial essential
myosin light chain. This research was important to patients that suffered from
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Current Research: Currently, I am working with microbes in the marine environment.
This research focuses stable carbon isotope discrimination by Form IC Rubisco
enzymes in the organisms, Rhodobacter sphaeroides and Ralstonia eutropha.

Future Research: My future research areas and career goals involve working
as a clinical microbiologist at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Academic Preparation:

-Albany State University, Albany, GA - Degree Received: B.S., Year Awarded -
2005

-University of South Florida, Tampa, FL - Degree in Progress: M.S., Year Anticipated
- 2007

Academic Disciplines:
Biology  (PRIMARY)
Microbiology  (PRIMARY)
STEM Fields  (PRIMARY)
Ecology & Evolution
Genetics & Genomics

Research Interests:
Biological Sciences  (PRIMARY)
Human Health  (PRIMARY)
Infectious Disease  (PRIMARY)
Biogeochemistry
Environmental Health
Microbial Ecology
Pathology

Last Updated: 6/16/2008
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