1. Investigating Immune System Signaling Pathways

2. Lewis Lab Research Fellowship  8 week fellowship at Stanford pediatric immunology lab  Worked closely with postdoctoral fellow  Developed molecular tools to better understand immune system activation

3. Research Challenge  Develop a way to identify and view a particular molecule involved in immune responses  Make it green!

4. Vector Development  Use a bacterial plasmid designed to glow green  Insert the gene for STING (the molecule of interest)  Put the plasmid into cells  See what happens

5. Results ERSTING NucleusOverlay