Maranda Cantrell

Maranda Cantrell has a diverse work experience in the field of scientific research. Maranda is currently working as a Scientist at Arcturus Therapeutics, where they are involved in ongoing research projects. Prior to this role, they served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the same company.

Before joining Arcturus Therapeutics, Maranda worked at Boise State University in various research positions. As a Remote Researcher in Structural Biology, they worked on projects related to computational calculations of protein active sites and in-cell NMR data analysis. Maranda also served as a Graduate Student Researcher, where they conducted research in analytical chemistry, food chemistry, molecular biology, and structural biochemistry. Maranda'sresearch involved the detection of organosulfides in onions, as well as the development of a novel technique for detecting acrylamide in food products using spectroscopy. Additionally, Maranda worked as a Laboratory Technician at the Boise State Clinical Laboratory, where they conducted COVID-19 testing using RNA extraction and PCR analysis. Maranda also worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, co-developing and teaching undergraduate level courses in Food Chemistry.

Maranda's work experience extends to their time at UC Santa Barbara, where they worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher in a biomaterials research laboratory. Maranda'sfocus was on studying the adhesive properties of marine mussels and the classification of tyrosinase proteins.

Overall, Maranda's work experience showcases their expertise in various scientific disciplines and their ability to contribute in both research and teaching roles.

Maranda Cantrell's education history begins in 2014 when they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biochemistry from UC Santa Barbara. Maranda then pursued further education at Boise State University, where they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Biomolecular Sciences between 2017 and 2020. Following their master's, Maranda continued their studies at Boise State University and completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomolecular Sciences in 2021.