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Andrew Frauenpreis

“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail”

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Andrew Frauenpreis

Research Associate II

The Lundquist Institute, Torrance CA

Biography

I am a Research Associate in the pediatrics department at the Lundquist Institute. I am currently investigating the effects of Trisomy 21 on pulmonary development.

My research interests are centered around disease research and utilizing Rstudio for data analysis. While my degree is in molecular biology, I am also experienced in data science and statistics. My future goal is to get my PhD and run my own lab focused on translational biomedical research and cross-disciplinary collaboration. My personal interests include rock climbing, telling every dog I see they are the best in the world, and picking up a new hobby every other month.

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Interests

  • Biomedical sciences and translational research
  • Lung development
  • Trisomy 21
  • Single cell sequencing
  • RStudio
  • Community outreach

Education

  • BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2021

    California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

  • Statistics Minor, 2021

    California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

Skills

Data analysis

Imaging techniques

Tissue culture

iPSC differentiation and organoid culture

Experience

 
 
 
 
 

Research Associate II

The Lundquist Institute

Jun 2021 – Present California

Responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining and differentiating iPSCs into osteoblasts, osteoclasts, basal, and endothelial cells
  • Culturing primary basal cell and intestinal organoids
  • Characterizing pulmonary endothelial progenitor cell populations
  • Investigating how the pulmonary development is effected by Trisomy 21 via single cell RNA sequencing analysis and cell models
 
 
 
 
 

Stats Research Assistant

Cal Poly SLO

Jun 2020 – Jun 2021 California

Responsibilities include:

  • Cleaning and processing large datasets
  • Performing analysis on the data for projects related to biodiversity and radiation survival in rats
  • Creating visuals to showcase the data and the analysis
 
 
 
 
 

President

Cal Poly American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Jun 2020 – May 2021 California

Responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate community outreach
  • Host meetings for club members
  • Lead club campus involvement
  • Assist students in getting involved with research
 
 
 
 
 

Algae Research Assistant

Department of Energy

Sep 2019 – Dec 2019 California

Responsibilities include:

  • Quality control of biomass and optical density samples
  • Maintaining CO2 delivery system from alga tanks
  • Disinfecting lab space regularly to prevent contamination
 
 
 
 
 

HIV Research Assistant

Cal Poly SLO

Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 California

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing mammalian cell lines and CRISPR plasmids
  • Troubleshooting protocols
  • Developing novel methods to track HIV-1 Gag and Env through the endocytic pathway
  • Training new members on lab techniques

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