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Emily Darin, B.S.

Pronouns: she, her, hers

Doctoral Student

SDSU / UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Cell and Molecular Biology

San Diego

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LSN 401
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA, 92182
Mail Code
4614
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Areas of Expertise

Development, Genetics, Immune System, Host-Microbe Interactions, Marine Invertebrates, Marine Bacteria

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Bio

My primary research objective is to genetically engineer both bacteria and marine invertebrates to better understand how microbes influence eukaryotic development during critical life stage transitions like metamorphosis. I have specific interests in immune gene regulatory networks that allow bacteria to influence development in a beneficial way.

mentors

Nicholas Shikuma, Ph.D.

Details

Education
  1. B.S in Marine Biology
    California State University, Long Beach
Publications
  1. Darin E, Farrell M, Ali T, Alfaro J, Malter K, Shikuma N. Animal metamorphosis requires bacteria and the innate immune system. (In review). *Co-first authors
  2. Malter K, Dunbar T, Westin C, Darin E, Alfaro J, Shikuma N. A bacterial membrane-disrupting protein stimulates tubeworm development. (In review).
  3. Nesbit K, Hargadon C, Renaudin G, Lee Y, Darin E, Hamdoun A, Schrankel C. (2024). Characterization of cellular and molecular immune components of the painted white sea urchin Lytechinus pictus in response to bacterial infection. Immunology and Cell Biology.
  4. Thornton-Hampton L, Coffin S, Lowman H, Darin E et al. (2022). A living tool for continued exploration of the toxicity of microplastics. Journal of Microplastics and Nanoparticles. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43591-022-00032- 4
  5. Darin E. (2021). The effects of bisphenol-A on the survival and morphology of D. excentricus larvae. Invertebrate Reproduction and Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/07924259.2021.1923578
Presentations
  1. 2024 Darin, E*, Farrell M*, Ali T, Alfaro J, Malter K Nick Shikuma Animal metamorphosis requires bacteria and the innate immune system. American Society of Cell Biology.
  2. 2023 Darin E, Nick Shikuma, Innate Immune System Activation during Hydroides Elegans Metamorphosis Poster Presentation at Society of Developmental Biology, Chicago Illinois.
  3. 2023 Darin E, Nick Shikuma, How to Build a Tubeworm. Investigating the Role of Innate Immunity During Hydroides elegans Metamorphosis. Oral Presentation at George Washington University, Comparative Immunology Conference.
  4. 2023 Darin E, Nick Shikuma, How to Build a Tubeworm. Investigating the Role of Innate Immunity During Hydroides elegans Metamorphosis. Oral Presentation at San Diego State University S3 Conference.
  5. 2022 Darin E, Nick Shikuma, How to Build a Tubeworm. Investigating the Role of Innate Immunity During Hydroides elegans Metamorphosis. Oral Presentation at San Diego State University S3 Conference.
  6. 2022 Darin E, Robert Zeller Split YFP, A Cell Lineage Tracing Tool. Oral Presentation at Scripps Institute of Oceanography Aquatic Cell Biology Meeting, San Diego, CA.
  7. 2022 Darin E, Matthew McGauley, Wadzuk B., Fassman-Beck E. How Many Events Do You Need? A Statistical Approach to Developing a Monitoring Program. Oral presentation at Urban Drainage Modeling, Costa Mesa, CA.
  8. 2021 Darin E. The Effects of Bisphenol-A on the Survival and Morphology of D. excentricus larvae. Poster presented at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Portland Oregon (hybrid).
  9. 2021 Darin E. The Effects of Bisphenol-A on the Survival and Morphology of D. excentricus larvae. Poster presented at Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Washington D.C (virtual)
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Grants
  1. Graduate Research Fellowship, San Diego State University, 2024
  2. Ellis B Ridgeway Fellowship, University of Washington, Friday Harbor, 2024
  3. Reese-Steely Fellowship, San Diego State University, 2023
  4. Lambert Fellowship, University of Washington, Friday Harbor, 2022
  5. Fernald Fellowship, University of Washington, Friday Harbor, 2022
  6. COAST Virtual Conference Travel Award, 2021
  7. Marine Biology Research Foundation Scholarship, 2020
  8. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Research Fellowship, 2019
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Awards & Honors
  1. Dean’s list, California State University Long Beach, Fall/Spring, 2021
  2. President’s List, California State University Long Beach, Fall/Spring, 2020
  3. Academic Honors, Cuesta College Fall/Spring 2017-2019
Patents & Copyrights
  1. ID number: 63/67,110
    Genetically Engineered Marine Bacteria for Biomaterial Production, Use in Aquaculture and Marine Environmental Restoration, and Methods for Making and Using Them.
    Inventors: Nicholas Shikuma (San Diego, CA) Emily Darin (San Diego, CA)
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Fun Facts
  1. I love gardening and raising chickens