Originally from the Washington DC Metro Area, I received a BS/BA in Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics and English Language & Literature in 2007 from the University of Maryland. While at Maryland I served as an engineer, a DJ and as Operations Manager at WMUC-FM 88.1, our freeform radio station on campus. Growing up in DC I was active in the local music scene, helping put on DIY shows across the area.
While working on my PhD at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, I was active in University administration. I served as a Senator and Secretary for the UAB Graduate Student Association, as well as serving on the Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics Admissions Committee and the Lister-Hill Library User Centered Design Committee. I also competed on a rec league softball team, The Bad News Bearons, known for its rowdy fan base, poor level of play and occasional theme uniform nights. I was awarded a PhD by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics in 2014.
At the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston I held a Postdoctoral appointment in the Department of Pathology working under Alex Freiberg. I was active in Postdoctoral governance and served as the President of the UTMB Postdoctoral Association. I served ex officio as a member of the Postdoctoral Advisory Committee, composed of Postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and administration that oversees postdoctoral affairs. Together we advocated for Postdocs throughout the university. Around New Brunswick I am honored to serve as a Department Representative of our faculty union, Rutgers AAUP-AFT Local 6323, and I have served terms on the Executive Committee. I tweet perhaps too frequently on all of my interests, including music, sports, reading, dogs, bikes, and politics at _colm_.
