Emily Benzie

Emily Benzie has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Emily began their career as a Barista at Starbucks from June 2013 to September 2014. Emily then moved on to work as a Research Intern at the University of California, Davis in 2015, where they assisted in studying the effects of dietary phytoestrogens on the estrus cycle of mares. Emily was responsible for horse husbandry, maintaining a sterile veterinary medicine environment, recording data, and assisting in ultrasounds on pregnant mares.

In 2017, Emily worked as a Research Assistant at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Gainesville, Florida. Emily conducted research at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, studying the effects of ecological change on manatee and moose health. Their responsibilities included evaluating cytokine transcription levels linked to immune function, specializing in gel electrophoresis, quantitative PCR, DNA/RNA extraction protocols, primer design, and sequencing data interpretation.

Since 2018, Emily has been working at GigaGen Inc, starting as a Research Associate and progressing to the role of Senior Research Associate. Their work primarily focuses on project management and research. Emily is currently serving as a Project Manager, but their specific responsibilities and duration in this role are not specified.

Emily Benzie attended the University of California, Davis from 2014 to 2018, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics and Genomics. In 2016, they also participated in a study abroad program at Colorado State University called Semester at Sea. In terms of certifications, Emily obtained the following: Budgeting and Scheduling Projects from UC Irvine Extension in November 2021, Managing Project Risks and Changes from UC Irvine Extension in November 2021, Initiating and Planning Projects from UCI Extension (University of California, Irvine Extension) in October 2021, and Open Water Scuba Diver from PADI in October 2011.