ABOUT ME
Eli was born and raised on the subtropical island Taiwan.
Upon graduating high school, she came to the States to study biology. She graduated with distinction in major from Temple University Honors Program in 2019. Subsequently, she enrolled in Temple’s biology PhD program, with a focus on ecology.
During her undergraduate years, Eli has done research on polar mixotrophic flagellates with Dr. Robert Sanders. And as a graduate student, she continues to be a member of the Sanders lab, expanding her work on polar species as well as initiating new research projects in fresh water protists and global change science.
Outside of the lab, Eli can be find teaching and training in Doshinkan aikido, which she currently is a 1th dan blackbelt.
People that know her describe her as quiet, dependable, and soft-spoken.
Publications
Wilhelm, M. J., Sharifian Gh., M., Chang, C. M., Wu, T., Li, Y., Ma, J., & Dai, H. L. (2021). Determination of Bacterial Surface Charge Density Via Saturation of Adsorbed Ions. Biophysical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2021.04.018
Education
2019 - Present
PhD in Biology
Temple University.
Advisor: Dr. Robert Sanders
2019 - Present
Graduate Researcher
Sanders Lab, Department of Biology, Temple University.
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Examine physiological changes in a fresh water chrysophyte, Chrysolepidomonas dendrolepidota at different temperatures.
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Examine physiological responses of Dinobryon sp., to changes in nutrient levels and light intensities.
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2015 - 2019
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
Temple University.
Honors Program. Distinction in Major.
2018 - 2019
Undergraduate Researcher
Sanders Lab, Department of Biology, Temple University.
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Grew cultures of an undescribed mixotrophic dinoflagellate that was isolated from the Ross Sea, Antarctica under normal, dark, and extra light conditions to examine changes in nutrient uptake strategy in response to light exposure.
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Grew cultures of many strains of marine picoeukaryote Micromonas and analyze difference in growth rate in different strains under same experimental condition.
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Examined the effect of darkness on grazing in fresh water chrysophyte Ochromonas through microscopy.
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2016 - 2018
Undergraduate Researcher
Dai Lab, Department of Chemistry, Temple University.
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Used Time resolved second-harmonic light scattering (SHS) as a method for characterizing antimicrobial peptide action on bacteria cell membranes.
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Analyzed microscopic bright field images and deduced surface area of bacteria cells.
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Research Experiences
