Tesha Blair

Background

About Tesha Blair

Research Experience: “American Kestrel Nest Box Study,” January - May 2011, Johnson City, Tennessee: This study was performed in order to determine the nesting/breeding success of the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), under the supervision of ornithologist and professor Dr. Fred Alsop of East Tennessee State University. “Effect of Seasonality and Habitat on Animal Communities,” January – May 2011, Unicoi, Tennessee: This study examined the effects of seasonality (i.e. temperature, amount of light, etc), as well as habitat location, on the types and frequencies of various organisms in Unicoi, TN. This study was primarily conducted at Lynch Farms. “Bird Populations in Winged Deer Park,” January - May 2011, Johnson City, Tennessee: This study was conducted in order to examine the variety of bird species, as well as their frequencies and habitats, at Winged Deer Park in Johnson City, TN. “Effect of Vitamin K1 on Cell Growth Inhibition and Apoptosis on the U937 Cell Line,” August – December 2010, Johnson City, Tennessee: This study was performed in order to examine the treatment of the U937 lymphoma cell line with Vitamin K1. This study was conducted under the supervision of cell biologist and professor Dr. Hugh Miller of East Tennessee State University. Laboratory Experience: Chemistry Research Assistant, 2011 – 2012, East Tennessee State University – Johnson City, Tennessee: Under the guidance of Dr. Aleksey Vasiliev and Thomas Simerly, I assisted in the preparation and synthesis of bis-indenyl iodide compounds, as well as performed and analyzed nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies, in order to assess the purity of the compounds we synthesized.