KATE BREDBENNER S c i ence Commun i ca to r and PhD Cand ida te

E D U C AT I O N

Rockefeller University New York, NY 2013 – present

PhD Biological SciencesLaboratory of Cellular Biophysics

University of Rochester Rochester, NY 2009 – 2013

B.S. Molecular Genetics B.A. Philosophy

Magna Cum Laude

S C I E N C E C O M M U N I C AT I O N E X P E R I E N C E

SimpleBiologist New York, NY 2016 - present

Creator, Editor, and Manager of YouTube Channel Created and manage a YouTube channel which takes new scientific papers and translates them into animated videos. I write, narrate, and animate each video. Duties include: Script writing, visual design, video and audio editing, SEO, website design/maintenance, work on social media platforms, and work at science fairs. Channel has >1000 subscribers, >35,000 views, and is viewed in >18 countries.

New York Academy of Sciences New York, NY 2016 Jan-May

Scientist-in-Residence for PS238Worked with 25 ESL fourth graders on a semester length research project designed by their teacher and myself. Determined what colors of light plants use to grow using the scientific method.

Rockefeller University Outreach Department New York, NY 2014 - 2015

Science Saturday Head Engineer Jan-May 2015Lead a team of six engineers to create a Rube Goldberg Device for ~500 children age 9-13. Worked on vision and specific des ign . In te rac ted w i th mu l t ip le departments including IT, development, and carpentry.

Science Saturday Booth Leader Jan-May 2014Designed and headed a booth for ~500 children age 6-18 to do a DNA extraction.

C O N TA C T

P R O F I L E

I ’ m a g r a d u a t e s t u d e n t b y d a y a n d a Yo u T u b e r b y

n i g h t . M y g r a d u a t e w o r k u s e s m i c r o s c o p y t o s t u d y

h o w n e w H I V- 1 v i r u s e s a r e m a d e .

M y y o u t u b e c h a n n e l c l o s e s t h e g a p b e t w e e n r e s e a r c h

a n d n o n s c i e n t i s t s b y t r a n s l a t i n g s c i e n t i f i c

p u b l i c a t i o n s i n t o a n i m a t e d v i d e o s .

V O L U N T E E R O R G A N I Z AT I O N S

• B i o B u s• B r a i N Y

• N Y C S E F• K n o w S c i e n c e

• Ta s t e o f S c i e n c e• N Y H a l l o f S c i e n c e• R o c k e f e l l e r O u t r e a c h

P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P S

• A S C B• P h i B e t a K a p p a

• A A A S• N YA S

Kate.Bredbenner@gmail.com

New York, NY

@SimpleBiologist

www.SimpleBiologist.com

R E S E A R C H E X P E R I E N C E

Rockefeller University New York, NY 2013 – present

Graduate Fellow Simon LabWork on maturation of HIV particles using specialized fluorescence microscopy. Focus on HIV protease activation that leads to maturation which is necessary for infection. Key questions include timing and possible effectors of activation.

Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry Göttingen, Germany 2012 June-Aug

DAAD Rise Fellow Shcherbata LabWorked with the Drosophila hormone ecdysone to determine its effects on proteins responsible for the local environment of germ line stem cells with the goal of understanding stem cell maintenance.

University of Rochester Rochester, NY 2011 - 2012

Undergraduate Research Assistant Gorbunova LabWorked on the DNA repair protein SIRT6 in human culture cells to determine its upstream connections to the stress response pathway. Determined how oxidative stress connects to increased DNA repair via protein pathways.

P R E S E N TAT I O N S

Nepris New York, NY 2016 - ongoing

Guest Science SpeakerSpeaker for the online classroom platform Nepris. Give a variety of different talks that teachers request for their classrooms. Most recent session: https://nepris.com/sessions/session/detail/48615

Know Science New York, NY 2015 - ongoing

GMOs: Engineering the Genetic of Our WorldCreated a presentation on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for non-science adults. Focuses on the what, why, and how of GMOs rather than a discussion of their ethics.

Rockefeller University New York, NY 2015

Imaging HIV-1: One Virus at a TimeA short TED-style talk on how I image HIV-1 to study virus assembly. Talk was given as part of a student series for students of Rockefeller University, Sloan Kettering, and Weill Cornell Medical Center.

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Lab Experience Educator Jan-May 2014Worked in a lab that introduces New York City High School students to science techniques and allows them to meet working scientists.

University of Rochester Rochester, NY 2010 - 2013

Head Teaching Assistant - Genetics Fall 2011,2012Taught material, ran review sessions, graded exams, and organized other teaching assistants.

Workshop Leader - Biochemistry Spring 2011,2012Ran two 2 hour workshops per week, graded exams, and took a class about how to teach workshops for different learning styles.

University Tutor 2010-2013Tutored students one-on-one in chemistry, genetics, and calculus.

B O A R D P O S I T I O N S

Women in Science at Rockefeller New York, NY 2017 - present

PresidentThe Women in Science at Rockefeller mission is to promote the institutional equality and success of women scientists at The Rockefeller University by serving as a platform for professional development and community advocacy.

NYCSciComm New York, NY 2016 - present

Institutional Representative NYCSciComm aims to guide students to navigate career options in science communication, build strong and supportive professional networks among peers, and bring accessible and digestible scientific concepts to the public.

Rockefeller University New York, NY 2013 - 2017

Student Representative Committee MemberThe Student Representative Committee’s goal is to improve both academic and extra-curricular student life at Rockefeller. The committee holds meetings at which ideas for new educational, housing, or leisure programs are originated, discussed, and acted upon.

Rockefeller University New York, NY 2015 - 2016

Career Symposium Planning Committee MemberThis daylong event provides postdoctoral fellows and graduate students from Rockefeller University, Sloan Kettering, and Weill Cornell Medical School information about a range of career paths available to PhDs in the biomedical sciences. The planning committee organized the structure, invited speakers, and hosted the speakers and the panels. I also organized social media and gave an introductory talk on twitter for scientists. I participated on the planning committee for both the 2015 and 2016 Career Symposiums.

C O U R S E S A N D W O R K S H O P S

AAAS 2017

Communicating Science: Fundamentals for Public EngagementAn online course through AAAS that helps scientists identify the key components of communication, recognize the benefits of public communication, refine the goal of your public communication, define your audience, and craft your message.

NYAS 2016

Science Alliance Leadership TrainingWeek long immersive leadership training at the New York Academy of Sciences to learn leadership skills, communication skills, conflict resolution, and team dynamics.

NYAS 2016

Speaking Science Improv WorkshopTwo day workshop run by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. The workshop focused on knowing your audience, connecting with your audience, and speaking clearly and conversationally about your work and why it matters.

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AWARDS AND HONORS

• ScienceSeeker Award for Best Cell/Molecule Post of the Year for “2017 Nobel Prize for Circadian Rhythm”

2018

• AAAS Data Stories Contest Student Winner for “Wait…How Many People Died?”

2017

• New York Falling Walls Lab Winner for “Breaking the Wall of Science Communication”

2017

• Science Showcase Eyes on Science Award Winner for “Tanning Without the Sun”

2017

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SCHOLARSHIPS

• Women & Science Fellowship

2013-2014

• Nathaniel Wisch Scholarship

2011-2013

• Wilder Trustee Scholarship

2009-2013

• Farber Foundation Scholarship

2009-2013

Rockefeller University 2016

Science Writing WorkshopFour week course on science writing with science writer Stephen Hall. Learned the styles of short and long form research descriptions, op-eds, and personal narratives. Also learned copy editing.