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Keefer Boone

Keefer Boone

PHD Graduate Student BIOE GSA Social Chair

Bioengineering

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kb125@rice.edu

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SURF Mentoring

Potential projects/topics: The student will assist with introducing the HyLight glycolysis sensor into endothelial cells using lentiviral delivery and will quantify basic sensor performance in standard 2D culture conditions. This includes confirming stable expression, optimizing imaging settings, and measuring baseline glycolytic activity under simple perturbations such as glucose withdrawal or metabolic inhibition. This will be used to help understand the basic science of angiogenic metabolism.

Potential skills gained: ImageJ, Cell culture, Microscopy, Molecular Biology

Required qualifications:

  • Preferred majors: Bioengineering

Direct mentor: Graduate Student

Research Areas

Keefer is a 2nd year bioengineering student in Dr. Cynthia Reinhart-King's Lab. Keefer serves as the BIOE GSA Social Chair to help make Rice home for students who are not only driven to excel but also value balance and happiness. In his free time, Keefer enjoys cooking, fermenting, playing soccer, live music, and college football.