Horia "Lee" Popa

Horia "Lee" Popa has a diverse work experience in the field of biosciences. They worked as a Research Associate at Pillar Biosciences Incorporated, where they were involved in DNA library preparation, Illumina NGS, and leading a project for custom screening panels. At Stony Brook University, Lee worked as a Masters Student, specializing in DNA plasmid isolation and transformation into E. coli. They also gained experience as a Lab Technician at Kingsborough Community College, where they prepared laboratory equipment and solutions for various biology classes. Lee served as a Research Assistant at the American Museum of Natural History, where they extracted DNA from samples and quantified it using a spectrophotometer. Additionally, they worked as a Crew Member at Bayshore Discovery Project, and as a Research Assistant at Stony Brook University in different labs, gaining experience in various DNA extraction techniques and conducting ecological experiments.

Horia "Lee" Popa completed their Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences with a focus on Marine Sciences and Geology at Stony Brook University from 2013 to 2017. They later pursued a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Stony Brook University from 2020 to 2021.