Life Outside the Lab
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Photos from healthcare outreach, climbing, and anything else I love.
Biochemistry ยท Spring 2026
Biochemistry Lab Capstone
Investigated the effects of point mutations on the structure, stability, and enzymatic activity of ฮฒ-glucosidase B (BglB), a TIM-barrel enzyme involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Generated mutant constructs via site-directed mutagenesis, expressed recombinant protein in E. coli, and purified using Ni-NTA affinity chromatography. Characterized enzymatic function using pNPG spectrophotometric assays, SDS-PAGE, and thermal stability analysis. Compared wild-type and W123Y mutant variants to assess how a single amino acid substitution alters protein stability and catalytic activity.
W123Y BglB Analysis Graphical Abstract
Community & Clinical
Healthcare Outreach
Clinical shadowing and community service experiences that have shaped my perspective on medicine and access to care.
Spring 2026 ยท Forks, WA
HCASB โ Forks
University of Washington Healthcare Alternative Spring Break โ Forks, WA, 2026. Shadowed providers at Forks Community Hospital and engaged in community health service-learning. An eye-opening look at rural healthcare access in the Pacific Northwest. See my reflection โ
2022 โ Present
Climbing
Outdoor bouldering across the Pacific Northwest. Training 15โ20 hours/week with a focus on pushing into double-digit grades. Follow @nategoup for more.
Gold Bar, WA
Gold Bar
Leavenworth, WA
Leavenworth
Squamish, BC
Squamish
