Nicole D.

Moss
nicole.moss@cuanschtuz.edu • nicoledmoss.weebly.com
(949) 697 – 3385

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Cell Biology, Stem Cells and Development Expected
University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus Spring 2023
Dissertation Title: Rbfox2 Mediated mRNA Regulation in the Pancreas
Advisor: Lori Sussel, PhD
Masters in Biology July 2017
University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
Dissertation Title: Regeneration in the Pilidium
Advisor: Svetlana Maslakova, PhD
Bachelor of Science in Biology June 2012
University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences

RESEARCH
Graduate Research Assistant – Advisor: Lori Sussel, PhD Aurora, CO
Barbara Davis Center, University of Colorado 2018-present
• Investigating the role of RNA-binding protein RBFOX2 in the function of insulin secretion.
• Identifying the direct targets of RBFOX2 and coordinated alternative splicing events through
advanced molecular biology techniques and bioinformatic approaches.
Graduate Research Assistant – Advisor: Svetlana Maslakova, PhD Charleston, OR
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon 2015-2017
• Document the regenerative capacity and developmental plasticity of nemertean pilidium larvae
using immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy.
Graduate Research Assistant – Advisor: Svetlana Maslakova, PhD Charleston, OR
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon Bocas del Toro, Panama
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute 2015-2017
• Evaluating the biodiversity of nemerteans through subtidal specimen collection, systematic
phenotypic documentation, and genetic barcoding.
Research Assistant – Advisor: Eric Selker, PhD Eugene, OR
Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon 2011-2013
• Contributed to understanding regulatory elements involved in eukaryotic (Neurospora crassa)
DNA methylation by generating and characterizing defective in methylation mutants.

GRANTS + FELLOWSHIPS
scRNA-Seq Pilot Grant, RNA Biosciences Initiative 2021
Title: Identification of Pancreatic Islet Cell-type Specific Splicing Events
2021 RNA Scholar, RNA Biosciences Initiative 2021
NIH F31 DK126320-01A1, NIDDK NRSA F31 Fellowship 2020-2023
Title: RNA Regulation in the Pancreatic Beta Cell

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PUBLICATIONS
Moss, ND and Sussel, L. (2020) mRNA Processing: An Emerging Frontier in the Regulation of
Pancreatic β Cell Function. Frontiers in Genetics. 11:983. Doi: 103389/fgene.2020.00983. PMCID:
PMC7490333
Klocko, AD, Summers, CA, Glover, ML, Parrish, R, Storch, W, McNaught, K, Moss, ND, Gotting, K,
Stewart, A, Morrison, A, Payne, L, Shiver, A, Hatakeyama, Selker, EU. (2020) Selection and
characterization of mutants defective in DNA methylation. Genetics 216, 2. doi:
10.1534/genetics.120.303471
Maslakova, S, Ellison, C, Hiebert, T, Conable, F, Heaphy, M, Venera-Ponton, DE, Norenberg, J,
Schwarz, M, Moss, ND, Boyle, MJ, Driskell, AC, Mcdonald, KS, Zattara, E, Collin, R. (2022)
Sampling multiple life stages significantly increases estimates of biodiversity. Biology Letters.
Kim, YK, Walters, JA, Moss, ND, Wells, KL, Sherisan, R, Miranda, JG, Benninger, RKP, Pyle, LL,
O’Brien, R, Sussel, L, Davidson, HW. Zinc Transporter 8 Haploinsufficiency Protects Against Beta
Cell Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes by Increasing Mitochondrial Respiration. Molecular
Metabolism. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2022.101632
In preparation
Moss, ND, Wrasman, K, Theis, A, Kim, YK, Sussel, L. Modulation of insulin secretion by RBFOX2-
mediated alternative splicing. Submitted to Cell Metabolism.
Hudish, L, Moss, ND, Theis, A, Wrasman, K, Reimondy, K, Deiter, C, Charlotte, Reichers, J, Moffatt,
C, Bentsen, MA, Schwartz, MW, Keller, MP, Sussel, L. Dysregulation of the 6330403K07Rik
transcript in mouse models of type 2 diabetes contributes to independent defects in
hypothalamic signaling and pancreatic islet function. In prep.
Moss, ND, Von Dassow, G, Maslakova, S. Regeneration in the pilidium. In prep.

PRESENTATIONS
Selected Oral Presentations. * First Place Talk Award

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. Regulation of glucose stimulated insulin secretion through alternative splicing.
Barbara Davis Center Research in Progress Seminar, Virtual, November, 2021.

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. Alternative splicing modulates insulin secretion. Colorado RNA Club Chalk
Talk Series, October, 2021.

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. Rbfox2 mediated alternative splicing modulates β cell function. Developmental
Biology, Virtual, September, 2021.

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. Rbfox2 mediated alternative splicing modulates β cell function. Southwest
Society of Developmental Biology, Virtual, May, 2021.

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. mRNA Regulation in the β Cell – The role of Rbfox2 in Glucose Stimulated
Insulin Secretion. Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and Development Retreat, Virtual, October 2020. *

Moss, ND, Maslakova, SA. Regeneration Identifies Developmental Flexibility in the Pilidium Larva.
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, January, 2018.

Moss, ND, Maslakova, SA. Regeneration in the pilidium. Society for Integrative and Comparative
Biology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January, 2017. *

Selected Poster Presentations. ** First Place Poster Award

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. Rbfox2 mediated alternative splicing modulates β cell function. Society of
Developmental Biology, Virtual, July, 2021.

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 Moss, ND, Sussel, L. Consequences of changes in Rbfox2 mediated alternative splicing on β cell
function. RNA Society Meeting, Virtual, May, 2021.

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. RNA Regulation in the Pancreatic β Cell. RNA Society Meeting, Virtual, May,
2020.

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. RNA Regulation in the Pancreatic β Cell. Barbara Davis Center Research
Symposium. Aurora, CO, March, 2020. **

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. RNA Regulation in the Pancreatic β Cell. Rocky Mountain RNA Symposium.
Aurora, CO, February, 2020.

Moss, ND, Sussel, L. Rbfox2 Alternative Splicing in the Pancreas. Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and
Development (CU-Anschutz) and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (CU-Boulder)
Graduate Program Joint Retreat. Fraser, CO, October, 2018.

Moss, ND, Maslakova, SA. Regeneration in the pilidium. Graduate Research Forum, Eugene, OR,
March, 2017. **

AWARDS
Conference Award, Awarded by the National Science Foundation for attendance at the 2021 RNA
Society Meeting.

Travel Award, Awarded by the RNA Society for attendance at the 2020 RNA Society Meeting.

Top Student Presentation. Awarded by Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and Development Graduate
Program. Annual Retreat, Virtual, October 16, 2020.

First Place Poster. Awarded by Barbara Davis Center. Barbara Davis Center Research Day
Symposium. Aurora, Colorado, March 6, 2020.

First Place Poster. Awarded by the University of Oregon Graduate School. Graduate Research
Forum, Eugene, Oregon, March 21, 2017.

Best Student Presentation. Awarded by the American Microscopical Society. Society for
Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 6, 2017.

TEACHING
Discussion Section Leader, University of Colorado Fall 2020
Molecular Biology, Charles Sagerstorm, PhD.
Discussion Section Leader, University of Colorado Fall 2020
Genetics, Bruce Appel, PhD, Tamim Shaikh, PhD, Michael McMurray, PhD, Katherine
Fantauzzo, PhD
Lecturer, University of Colorado Spring 2019
Stem Cells and Development: an integrated approach – “Cell death in Spring 2020
development”
Discussion Section Leader, University of Colorado Fall 2018
Genetics, Bruce Appel, PhD, Tamim Shaikh, PhD, Michael McMurray, PhD
Teaching Assistant, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama Summer 2018
Taxonomy and Biology of Nemerteans, Svetlana Maslakova, PhD and Megan Schwartz, PhD.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology Winter 2016
Marine Conservation Biology, Aaron Galloway, PhD

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 Founding Secondary Math Teacher, Phoenix Charter Academy, Springfield, MA 2014-2015
Algebra 1, Foundations of Algebra.
Secondary Science Teacher, Bridgeport Public Schools, Bridgeport, CT 2012-2014
Biology, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Life Science.
Secondary Science Teacher, Democracy Prep High School, Harlem, NY Summer 2012
Physics.

MENTORING
Meghna Bagchi, Rbfox2 alternative splicing under β cell stress (Developing Scholars)** 2021
Chris Schaaf, Co-regulation of pancreatic endocrine progenitors by Rbfox2 and Rbfox3 2021
Claire Howland, Cryptic Species of Nemertea at Bocas del Toro, Panama (NSF REU) 2017
Becky Dillenburg, Nemertean Biodiversity of Bocas del Toro, Panama (NSF REU) 2017
** First Place Poster Award

LEADERSHIP + SERVICE
RNA Club Newsletter, RNA Biosciences Initiative, Aurora, CO 2021-2022
CSD Recruitment and Admissions Committee, Aurora, CO 2018-2022
Co-Outreach Coordinator, oSTEM, Aurora, CO 2018-2020
Instructor, Science Program to Inspire Creativity & Excellence, Eugene, OR 2017
Data Manager & Analysis Coach, Phoenix Charter Academy, Springfield, MA 2014-2016
Instructional Leadership Team, Phoenix Charter Academy, Springfield, MA 2014-2016
Fellow, Leaders for Educational Equity, New Haven, CT 2014
Corps Member, Teach For America, New Haven, CT 2012-2015
Member, Friars Honors Society, University of Oregon 2011-2012
Student Ambassador, University of Oregon 2011-2012
Site Leader, Alternative Spring Breaks, Copan, Honduras 2011-2012
Committee Chair, Relay For Life Planning Committee 2009-2012
Site Leader, Alternative Spring Breaks, San Francisco, CA 2010-2011
Standards Chairwoman, Gamma Phi Beta, Nu Chapter, Eugene, OR 2010-2011
Vice President of Community Service, Panhellenic Council, Eugene, OR 2009-2010

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Advanced Writing Workshop 2020-2022
Developing Scholar Mentoring Course 2021
Influential Storytelling Workshop 2021
Practical Mentoring Experience in Cell Biology, Stem Cells and Development 2021
Informatics and Statistics for Molecular Biology 2020
Practical Computational Biology: R 2019
Practical Computational Biology: Python 2019
Practical Teaching Experience in Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and Development 2019-2020
Practical Data Analysis R/RStudio 2019

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of Developmental Biology 2021
RNA Society 2020
American Microscopical Society 2017
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology 2016

REFERENCES
Available upon request.

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