Cody Jozef Schmidlin

Research

Research Advisor: 
Donna Zhang, PhD, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Research Topic: 

In the Zhang lab, we focus on both the induction and inhibition of the transcription factor Nrf2. My project aims to establish Nrf2 as a protectant against radiation induced carcinogenesis through antioxidant upregulation decreasing oxidative stress.​

Previous Institution: 
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
BS Chemistry, BA Spanish with Portuguese emphasis
Year Entered: 
2016
Lab Rotations: 
Dr. Pascale Charest, Dr. Marty Pagel
What do you do outside of lab?: 
I direct, choreograph for, and teach the Color Guard at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ.