Princess Rodriguez, PhD

Assistant Professor

MMG Undergraduate Advisor

Bioinformatics Research

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Alma mater(s)
  • University of Vermont
Affiliated Department(s)
  • Dept of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
  • Bioinformatics Shared Resource (BSR)

BIO

  • PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from University of Vermont, studying altered epigenetic mechanisms in B-cell related diseases with Dr. Seth Frietze.
  • Completed postdoctoral training with Dr. Frietze, specializing in the analysis of chromatin interactions.
  • Joined the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in 2022.
  • Dr. Rodriguez’s current research focuses on identifying and implementing active learning strategies in undergraduate bioinformatic education to foster positive learning outcomes.
  • As a bioinformatics analyst for the Bioinformatics Shared Resource (BSR), Dr. Rodriguez provides consultations, develops pipelines, and supports manuscript preparation for researchers at the University of Vermont, as well as across Vermont and the northeastern United States.

Courses

  • MMG 3310 Survey to Bioinformatics Databases (3 credits)
  • MMG 3320/5320 Advanced Bioinformatics (3 credits)

Publications

Princess Rodriguez's publications

Area(s) of expertise

  • Bioinformatics
  • Epigenetics
  • Genomics
  • STEM education
  • Next-generation sequencing 

Bio

  • PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from University of Vermont, studying altered epigenetic mechanisms in B-cell related diseases with Dr. Seth Frietze.
  • Completed postdoctoral training with Dr. Frietze, specializing in the analysis of chromatin interactions.
  • Joined the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in 2022.
  • Dr. Rodriguez’s current research focuses on identifying and implementing active learning strategies in undergraduate bioinformatic education to foster positive learning outcomes.
  • As a bioinformatics analyst for the Bioinformatics Shared Resource (BSR), Dr. Rodriguez provides consultations, develops pipelines, and supports manuscript preparation for researchers at the University of Vermont, as well as across Vermont and the northeastern United States.

Courses

  • MMG 3310 Survey to Bioinformatics Databases (3 credits)
  • MMG 3320/5320 Advanced Bioinformatics (3 credits)

Areas of Expertise

  • Bioinformatics
  • Epigenetics
  • Genomics
  • STEM education
  • Next-generation sequencing