...I am an expert in viral vectors and all aspects of transduction and transformation of mammalian cells. I have mentored dozens of students on the techniques of genetic engineering and manipulation, cloning, DNA/RNA extraction and purification, qPCR. I have experience in next generation sequencing techniques, genome assembly, and RNA-seq. (read more)
...It's been very gratifying to take students who are struggling with math to the point where they are crying and get them to feel better about their progress. I try hard to prepare students not just for the class they're currently taking, but also give them a good background for future math classes. One of the stumbling blocks for some students is simple lack of confidence in their skills. (read more)
...Due to the time difference, this works very well for East Coast students online. A bit about me...I didn't start out with the thought of being a teacher. I followed my heart...my passion for math. (read more)
...I graduated valedictorian from Westview High School in Portland, OR with a weighted GPA of 4.23 and a class rank of 9/689. After high school I attended the University of Oregon Honors College for a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Mathematics, achieving a 3.67 GPA in my course work. I am currently working on an economics thesis in order to graduate with honors. (read more)
...ACT Math tests math concepts from basic mathematics to Algebra 2 which is similar to SAT Math. Unlike the SAT Math sections, ACT Math requires the test takers to solve more problems in less time, and asks simpler (less tricky) questions. The strategy here is to learn to work quickly by becoming familiar with the math topics. (read more)