Sara Winzer

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | MAY 2017 | UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Major: Biology Minor: Mathematics GPA: 3.25
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | DECEMBER 2015 | UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Major: Chemistry GPA: 3.14
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE | MAY 2009 | NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE
Major: Chemistry GPA: 3.11

Research Experience
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | AUGUST 2016 - CURRENT
Development of manuscript describing the results of experiments conducted previous year.
Experimental design for the effects of viral coinfection upon lifetime fecundity and reproductive
output of Drosophila melanogaster
University of Idaho under Dr. Christine Parent
UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGY AND MATH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | MAY 2016 AUGUST 2016
Development of mathematical model to describe the effects of viral co-infection upon the lifetime
fitness of Drosophila melanogaster.
University of Idaho under Dr. Christine Parent
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | AUGUST 2015 MAY 2016
Collection of data pertaining to the effects of co-infection by Drosophila X virus and Drosophila C
virus upon the fecundity and reproductive output of Drosophila melanogaster.
University of Idaho under Dr. Christine Parent
INBRE FELLOWSHIP | MAY 2015 AUGUST 2015
Development of protocol for oral inoculation of Drosophila melanogaster to establish viral
infection.
University of Idaho under Dr. Christine Parent
INBRE FELLOWSHIP | MAY 2009 AUGUST 2009
Functionalization of silica microparticles and nanoparticles for potential drug delivery system.
University of Idaho under Dr. Thomas Bitterwolf
INBRE INTERNSHIP | MAY 2008 AUGUST 2008
Quantitative analysis of local water samples for biological and chemical contaminants.
Accurate Testing Labs under Dr. Walter Mueller

Grants and Awards

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANT | SPRING 2016 ($1000)
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENTAL GRANT | SPRING 2016 ($1500)
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANT | FALL 2015 ($1000)
UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGY AND MATH FELLOWSHIP | FALL 2015 ($8000 STIPEND)
INBRE FELLOWSHIP | SPRING 2015 ($6000 STIPEND AND $1000 GRANT)
INBRE INTERNSHIP | SPRING 2009 ($6000 STIPEND AND $1000 GRANT) INBRE
INTERNSHIP | SPRING 2008 ($5000 STIPEND)
Presentations
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM | MAY 2017 | POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Life History Traits of Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A. Miura,
C.E. Parent
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | APRIL 2017 | POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Life History Traits of Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, J.A. Anast,
T.A. Miura, H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent; Memphis, Tennessee
SYMPOSIUM OF BIOMEDIAL RESEARCH EXCELLENCE | JUNE 2016 | POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Life History Traits of Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, J.A. Anast,
T.A. Miura, H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent; Washington D.C.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE | JUNE 2016 | POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Life History Traits of Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A. Miura,
H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent; at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
CENTER FOR MODELING COMPLEX INTERACTIONS EXTERNAL REVIEW | MAY 2016 | ORAL
Effects of Viral Infection on Life History Traits of Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A. Miura,
H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent
DPMT. OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM | MAY 2016 |
POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Life History Traits of Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A. Miura,
H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM | APRIL 2016 | POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Life History Traits of Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A. Miura,
H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent
SOCIETY OF INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY | JANUARY 2016 | POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Population Dynamics of Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A.
Miura, H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent; Portland, Oregon
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE RESEARCH EXPO | NOVEMBER 2015 | POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Population Dynamics in Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A.
Miura, H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent
IBEST EXTERNAL REVIEW | OCTOBER 2015 | POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Population Dynamics in Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A.
Miura, H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent
NIH IDEA WESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE | OCTOBER 2015 | POSTER
Effects of Viral Infection on Population Dynamics of Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A.
Miura, H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent; Coeur d Alene, Idaho
INBRE POSTER SYMPOSIUM | AUGUST 2015 | POSTER
Viral Infection in Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, T.A. Miura, H.A. Wichman, C.E. Parent
WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION | AUGUST 2015 | POSTER
The Heat Death of the Universe; S.M. Winzer; Spokane, Washington
IDAHO CONFERENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | JULY 2015 | POSTER
Viral Infection in Drosophila melanogaster; S.M. Winzer, J.A. Anast, T.A. Miura, H.A. Wichman, C.E.
Parent; at Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | JULY 2009 | POSTER
Functionalizing Silica Nanoparticles; S.M. Winzer, T.E. Bitterwolf; at Idaho State University,
Pocatello, Idaho
Additional Work Experience
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION LEADER FOR BIOL 115 | January 2017 CURRENT
Planned and instructed structured study sessions for students taking freshman cellular biology.
These sessions were attended at least once by 75% of the class. Students who attended at least one
session in a unit attained an average 10% increase in exam score. Students who attended regularly
for a unit attained an average 20% increase.
TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY | JANUARY 2016 CURRENT
Instructed laboratory portion of each class, maintained laboratory gradebook, proctored exams, and
assisted with in-class problem sets.
2 sections of Chem 101 (48 students), Chemistry for non-majors Spring 2017
2 sections of Chem 101 (48 students), Chemistry for non-majors Fall 2016
2 sections of Chem 112 (48 students), second semester General Chemistry Spring 2016
DATABASER | AUGUST 2016 - CURRENT
Entered specimen information into online database for the University of Idaho Stillinger
Herbarium
TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | AUGUST 2015
MAY 2016
Instructed laboratory portion of each class, maintained laboratory gradebook, and proctored and
graded exams.
1 section of Biol 115 (24 students), freshman cellular biology Spring 2016
1 section of Biol 115 (24 students), freshman cellular biology Fall 2015
PEER TUTOR | SEPTEMBER 2015 MAY 2016
Individual and group tutoring sessions for hundreds of students taking freshman and sophomore
level chemistry and biology courses.

Relevant Skills
Experience with R and Python
Various chemistry related skills including spectrometry (NMR, IR, UV-VIS), air/water sensitive
reactions, and various extraction/purification techniques
Field collection of invertebrates and plants
Molecular work including PCR, RT-PCR, ELISA, and RNA extraction