Erica Weldin
I am a dedicated and enthusiastic senior biology major at Siena College. My undergraduate research experiences have diversified and strengthened my technical skills and knowledge of the life sciences. My work in the laboratory has shifted my interest toward molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. Attention to detail and adaptability have been essential to my learning success. I hope to further my skills and knowledge in a career setting that focuses on hands to contributions to science.
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Erica Weldin Graduates from Siena College
Erica Weldin from Oswego graduated from Siena College on Sunday, May 14 at the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. The College awarded 799 degrees to the Class of 2017. Photos and videos from Comme...
June, 26 2017 - Verified by Siena College
Academic Celebration
Every spring, Siena scholars from all academic areas gather together at the annual Academic Celebration. The day of celebration begins with a presentation session in the Sarazen Student Union where...
May, 31 2017 - Verified by Siena College
Erica Weldin Recognized for Senior Academic Award
Erica Weldin, a Biology BS major from Hannibal, was recognized for their outstanding academic achievement. They were honored with The Thomas A. Whalen Prize.
May, 03 2017 - Verified by Siena College
Genomics and Bioinformatics TA at Siena College
As a continuation of research conducted with the Genomics Education Partnership (sponsored by Washington University in St. Louis, HHMI and NSF) in the fall, I assisted students in Dr. Thomas Giarla PhD's Genomics and Bioinformatics course. In preparation for this position, I annotated two regions of Drosophila ficusphila genome. I provided my expertise in navigating the UCSC Genome Browser as well as Bioinformatic tools such as NCBI BLAST and flybase.
January 2017 - Present
Independent Student Researcher at Siena College
Conducted research in the fall 2016/spring 2017 school year with Dr. Rachel Sterne-Marr, Ph.D. at Siena College. Performed PCR and used Agilent QuikChange Site Directed Mutagenesis kit to mutate the phosphorylation site of the α2A-adrenergic receptor. 3 successful mutations (ASAS, D300A, and Y426A) were transformed into E. coli. Additionally, maintained a cell line of mammalian COS-7 cells that were transfected with mini/midi preps of these DNAs in a number of experiments.
September 2016 - Present
Laboratory Research Assistant at Siena College
Conducted research from fall 2015 through the spring of 2017 with Dr. Sarah Berke, Ph. D. at Siena College. Sampled, sorted and identified macro invertebrates from the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Investigated the long-term effects of the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill (2010) in the Chandeleur Islands at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab as part of a 3-year study.
September 2015 - Present
