Rebecca Reese, PhD

Rebecca Reese, PhD has a diverse work experience. Rebecca is currently working as a Senior Scientist I - R&D Biology at Mirus Bio LLC. Previously, they were a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they conducted research on the role of the transcription factor GRHL2 in facilitating the transcriptional activity of the estrogen receptor phosphorylated at serine 118 (pS118-ER) in breast cancer cell lines. Rebecca also investigated the effects of an S118A mutation in ER on ER transcriptional function and self-regulation.

Prior to their postdoctoral position, Rebecca worked as a Graduate Research Assistant, focusing on various bioinformatic approaches, such as ChIP-seq, CUT&RUN, and RNA-seq. Rebecca also worked as a Biology Core Curriculum (Biocore) Teaching Assistant, where they guided students in conducting experiments and developing scientific questions, while also collaborating with other teaching assistants and faculty members in developing learning activities.

Rebecca's earlier experiences include working as a Research Intern and Undergraduate Researcher at the Waisman Center, where they focused on stem cell research. Rebecca'ssenior thesis investigated the role of oxidative stress in Down syndrome induced pluripotent stem cells, neural progenitors, and neurons. Rebecca also worked on the morphology of Fragile X neurons and contributed to the development of a protocol to identify loss of the third twenty-first chromosome in Down syndrome lines.

Additionally, Rebecca participated in a Summer Research Internship at the University of Oxford, where they studied the process of X inactivation in the Brockdorff lab. Rebecca'sproject focused on identifying proteins associated with the inactivated X chromosome to understand the complete inactivation process.

Overall, Rebecca Reese, PhD has extensive experience in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and stem cell research, with a focus on transcription factors, cancer cell lines, and X inactivation.

Rebecca Reese, PhD, completed their education over a span of several years. Rebecca started their academic journey in 2009 at the International Baccalaureate. Afterward, they enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics from 2011 to 2014. Rebecca then continued their education at the same university, specializing in the field of Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. Rebecca obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in this field in 2022.