SOAR Student Profiles

Catheryn Bolick

Catheryn Bolick

  • SOAR Position: Member; Alumni
  • Major: Music Performance, Biology
  • Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. David Nelson

Current Focus: Evaluating Parkin-Dependent Changes in RNA Expression During Periods of Mitochondrial Stress Induced by Depolarizing Agents

Additional Interests: Playing the clarinet, classical ballet, reading, exploring the outdoors, and anything creative (especially painting!)

Project Description

The overarching goal of this research project is to test the hypothesis that Parkin, which regulates the sequestration of dysfunctional mitochondria via its E3 ubiquitin ligase activ