Intisar Koch

EDUCATION

College / University

Augustana University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Major Subjects

Biology

Country

USA

Lab Experience

FPLC (AKTA), protein expression (bacterial, insect, mammalian), protein affinity isolation (TUBE, nanobody, His-tag, GST-tag), AHA protein degradation assay, mass spectrometry sample preparation, E3 and DUB enzyme activity assays, co-immunoprecipitation, sub-cellular fractionation, western blot, BCA protein assay, nucleic acid extraction (DNA, RNA), gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE, Native, agarose), RT-PCR, qRT-PCR, primer design, molecular plasmid cloning, bacterial transformation, CRISPR Cas-9 cloning, transfection, cellular inhibitor assays (CHX), immunofluorescent staining, microscopy (light, confocal fluorescence), flow cytometry (Fortessa), cell culture (mouse ESCs and 10T1/2, Sf9, E. coli), Drosophila care and dissection, aseptic microbiology technique

Projects / Research

  • 2022 – 2026: "USP27X variants underlying X-linked intellectual disability disrupt protein function via distinct mechanisms", Sanford Research
  • 2021– 2022: "Shared candidate genes associated with variation in egg size in cold-adapted and artificially selected Drosophila melanogaster", Augustana University

Scholarships / Awards

2026 – 2027: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2022: US Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
2021: Augustana Biology Department Undergraduate Research Fellowship
2018 – 2022: Augustana University Trustees Honors Scholarship
2018: Augustana University Distinguished Scholar Study Away

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in studying systems dynamics to understand biological phenomena, especially using omics and spatial approaches. I want to learn new technologies that can be applied to investigations into basic biology to support translational research.