145 Peters, Charlottesville, VA 22904
dantarjan@virginia.edu
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
BS, Biology; Minor in Computer Science
Anticipated May 2010
Team Leader, May 2008 - Present
Performed synthetic biology research with other undergraduates culminating with our presentation at the 2008 iGEM undergraduate research competition at MIT. VGEM Team. This is an ongoing research effort.
Undergraduate Researcher, September 2007 - May 2008
Explored the link between mutations in mitochondrial DNA and neurodegenerative diseases.
Parker Lab, Department of Neurology, University of Virginia Health System.
Photographer, June 2008 - Present
Department of Intramural Sports, University of Virginia
Assistant Sound Technician, September 2007 - Present
Department of Music, University of Virginia
Lab Assistant, September 2006 - May 2007
Kozminski Lab, Deparment of Biology, University of Virginia
Freshcorn B, Gildea P, Lababidi E, Tarjan DR and Washington G. Transcription attenuation for metabolic control by engineering intrinsic terminators. 2008 International Genetically Engineered Machine Jamboree. Video (direct link).
Tarjan, DR and McArthur, GH. Terminator engineering for transcription attenuation. Biological Engineering: An Emerging Discipline. 14th Annual Institute of Biological Engineering Conference. 2009 March 19-21; Santa Clara, CA.