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Ryan Doonan
Laboratory Manager

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Office: ETC 7.106A
Joined Group: September 2013
   

Research:

I'm the Laboratory Manager for the Ben-Yakar Group.  I have over 10 years of research experience in genetic analysis of nervous system development and aging in C. elegans.  I maintain the C. elegans and bacterial stocks, as well as handle health and safety compliance, purchasing, maintenance, and other essential administrative duties.

   
Education:
  • Postdoc, Hunter College, Department of Biological Sciences - New York, NY
  • Postdoc, University College London, Institute of Healthy Ageing - London, UK
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago (Neuroscience) - Chicago, IL
  • M.S., University of Kentucky (Physiology) - Lexington, KY
  • B.A., Augustana College (Biology) - Rock Island, IL
Honors:
  • Peer Reviewer, Pilot Program for Young Investigators, Aging (Impact Journals) – 2009
  • Gordon Conference on Aging Invitation (Les Diablerets, Switzerland) – 2008
  • Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (London, UK) – 2007-2008
  • WOW Award (Outstanding teaching for minority PAP Program), UIC – 2005 
  • UIC Teaching Excellence Award (student-elected) – 2003, 2004 
Service:
  • Science Fair Judge, Austin Energy Regional Science Festival – 2015, 2016
  • Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Mentor, Hunter College – 2010-2012 
  • Biology Mentor and Tutoring Program, City Universities of New York – 2011, 2012 
  • Science Fair Judge, Bronx High School of Science – 2010, 2011 
  • NSF REU Program, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2004, 2005 
  • Teaching Assistant Mentor, Graduate College, University of Illinois at Chicago – 2004
  • Graduate Student Council Member, University of Illinois at Chicago – 2003, 2004
  • Volunteer, University of Kentucky Science Outreach Program – 1998, 1999 
Personal Interests: Vinyl records, DIY projects, NPR, civics and volunteering, scooters, and lifelong learning
 

Ben-Yakar Lab Affiliations

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Contact Information

Prof. Adela Ben-Yakar
Phone: 512.475.9280
Email: ben-yakar@mail.utexas.edu

Ben-Yakar Group Offices: ETC 7.113
Phone: 512.471.7342

FemtoLab: ETC 7.106 | Phone: 512.471.7342
Mechanical Engineering Department C2200
University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX 78712

Shipping Address:
204 E. Dean Keeton Street Stop C2200
Austin, TX 78712-1591

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