Name: James Caldwell
2004 B.S. Biology /Minor in Chemistry NIU
2009 M.A. Chemistry and Biochemistry SDSU
Status: 5th year JDP (Joint Doctoral Program) SDSU/UCSD
Publications: Using Hoechst 33342 to Target Radioactivity to the Cell Nucleus, Radiation Research 167,000-000, 2006
Current Research: Cloning His-tagged myosin genes for expression in Drosophila.
Personal Information:
I am from a small midwestern town, Pecatonica, located in northern Illinois. I moved to San Diego in August, 2005 to attend SDSU for a Masters in Biochemistry. I decided to pursue a PhD in March 2006. I have fulfilled all my course requirements at UCSD for the PhD. I will continue with my dissertation research @SDSU until finished. I stay involved with the San Diego Scuba Club, the San Diego Herpetological Society and the San Diego Ocean Foundation.
In my first year, the highlight of my scientific education was the opportunity to use the Advanced Photon Source @ Argonne National Laboratory. I was using the Structural Genomics' beam-line to "shoot" several crystals that Dr. Huxford had prepared.
I have immensely enjoyed living in San Diego. I try to experience all that the region has to offer. I have attended the Miramar Air-show, Fleet Week, concerts, and several Aztec football games. Not to mention Disney World, Sea World, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Aquarium of the Pacific, and The San Diego Natural History Museum. I have many activities that I love to do including: kayaking, fishing, SCUBA diving, hiking, camping, boating and off-road driving.