Holly McKee

Holly McKee has a diverse work experience in the field of research, instruction, and communication. Holly worked as a Research Associate at Entrada Therapeutics, focusing on neuromuscular and cardiac biology. Prior to that, they were a Senior Research Assistant at Harvard University in the Macklis Lab. Holly also served as a Biology Lab Instructor and Teaching Assistant at the University of Minnesota, where they led laboratory sections, graded assignments, and contributed to curriculum development. Holly gained research experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Lillehei Heart Institute, studying the effects of small molecules on the maturation of iPS cell-derived myotubes. Holly also interned as a SMART Program Research Intern at Baylor College of Medicine. Additionally, Holly has experience in science communication as a Science Communications Intern at Biotechnology Institute, where they produced articles and storyboards for publications. Holly has also worked as a Figure Skating Instructor, a Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program Fellow at the University of Minnesota, and a Sailing Instructor and Camp Counselor at Camp Casa Mare.

Holly McKee attended the University of Minnesota from 2016 to 2020, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development.