Curriculum Vitae

Latisha Franklin
104D Life Sciences Building
University Park, PA 16802
lpf113@psu.edu — LinkedIn

The below information is a BROAD overview/ skeleton of my work with links to my experiences. Please contact me for a traditional CV.

EDUCATION

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIPS

Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (MARC U*STAR)
Van Andel Research Institute
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates
Summer Medical and Dental Enrichment Program

WORK EXPERIENCE

PUBLICATIONS

Tecle, E., Chhan, C., Franklin, L., Underwood, R.S., Hanna-Rose, W., & Troemel, E.R. The purine nucleoside phosphorylase pnp-1regulates epithelial cell resistance to infection in C. elegans.

MEMBERSHIP / LEADERSHIP

2021-2022 Penn State University Park Student Fee Board, At Large Member
2020-2021 Letters to A Pre-Scientist, Pen Pal
AAUW STEM Committee- State College Branch
2016-Present Genetics Society of America
2016- Present Biochemistry Microbiology and Molecular Biology Student Association
Minority Graduate Students in STEM
Model Organism Symposium
2016-2020 Graduate Women in Science (GWIS)- State College Chapter
2016-2021 Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA)
2019 Graduate School Alumni Society

CONFERENCES

2021 NCORE Conference, Attendee
2019 Science Writers Annual Meeting, Poster Presenter
2019 38th Annual Molecular Biology Symposium, Attendee
2017, 2019, & 2021 C. elegans International Meeting, Presenter
2018-2019 Restek Student Symposium, Presenter
2019 AAUW National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, Attendee
2019 Mid Atlantic Regional Society for Developmental Biology Conference, Presenter
2017-2021 Annual Life Sciences Symposium, Presenter
2018 & 2021 SREB Conference, Attendee
2016 Graduate Women in Science Voices Professional Networking Conference, Attendee
2016 Undergraduate Research Competition, Presenter
2016 Emerging Researcher National Conference, Presenter
2015 National Society of Black Physicists, Presenter

PUBLIC SPEAKING / WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

2021 Penn State Libraries Voices, Presenter
2021 Minority Graduate Students in STEM, Keeping the Harmony: Penn State Resources
2020 Biochemistry Microbiology, and Molecular Biology Doctoral Program, Keeping the Balance: Penn State Resources
2020 GWIS Grad School 101 Panel, Member
2020 Graduate Women in Science State College Chapter, Keeping the Balance: Penn State Resources
2020 ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women, Keynote speaker
2019 Penn State Minority Graduate Students in STEM, Prioritizing and Scheduling Workshop
2019 Trio HBCU Panel Member
2019 Penn State Discover Program, Diversity and Inclusion Workshop
2019 NSF REU Orientation Mixer, Graduate Student Guest Speaker
2019 Mid Atlantic Regional Society for Developmental Biology Conference
2019 Girls Love Science After School Program, Intro to C. elegans Workshop
2018 & 2020 Challenging Science Investigations After School Program, Guest Speaker
2018 & 2019 SROP Panel Member
2017 Penn State allinfoodz initiative podcast, guest “It’s a Lifestyle”

AWARDS & HONORS SOCIETIES

CERTIFICATIONS

Psychological First Aid Training (in progress)
International Institute for Restorative Practices: Introduction to Restorative Practices & Using Circles Certificate
200 hr Certified and Registered Yoga Instructor
Teach for Forests: Forest Education for Teachers and Youth Leaders (Penn State Extension)
Nutrition 101: Healthy Eating Guidelines and Meal Planning (Penn State Extension)
Dining with Diabetes (Penn State Extension)
Leadership Education and Development Program (Penn State)
Suicide Prevention
Crucial Conversations
The Pennsylvania State University Teaching Certificate
Radionuclide and Laser Safety Training
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institute of Health (NIH)

References Available Upon Request

Last updated: April 1, 2022