Teaching Experience

BMSC 202 - Molecular Basis of Disease

University of California, Riverside – Riverside, CA

Supervisor: Adam Godzik, School of Medicine Division of Biomedical Sciences

  • Taught at the Master's level to a cohort of 25 students.
  • Course content included in-depth analysis of disease etiology at the molecular level, with a focus on contemporary discoveries and diverse methodological applications.
  • Designed and implemented practical R coding exercises to improve students' programming skills.

BIOL107A - Molecular Biology

University of California, Riverside – Riverside, CA

Supervisor: Ayala Rao, Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology

  • Taught an undergraduate course with an enrollment of 160 students.
  • Topics included genetics, recombinant DNA technology, molecular cloning, and virology.
  • Composed and administered quizzes and examinations to assess academic performance.
  • Conducted weekly group discussions to enhance collaborative learning and critical thinking.
  • Held regular office hours and provided supplemental educational materials to support student learning.

BIOL020 - Dynamic Genome

University of California, Riverside – Riverside, CA

Supervisor: James Burnette, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology

  • Taught an undergraduate course with an average attendance of 60 students per quarter.
  • Course content encompassed plant and animal genomics, bioinformatics tools, and genomic databases.
  • Constructed and graded quizzes, exams, and homework to evaluate student comprehension.
  • Collaborated with a team of four teaching assistants to streamline lab sessions and grading processes.

Undergraduate Students Advised

  • Keita Ichii, 2023 Winter, Spring, Fall
  • Abraham Takkouche, 2023 Winter, Spring, Fall
  • Jacob Sola, 2023 Winter, Spring, Fall
  • Jasmine Nguyen, 2022 Spring
  • Britney Margheim, 2019 Fall
  • Mabel Shehada, 2019 Fall
  • Dev Tanna, 2019 Fall