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PhD Scientist Specializing in Biochemistry, Cellular Biology, Data Analysis, and Scientific Writing

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-trained scientist with extensive experience in scientific writing, editing, and data analysis. My expertise spans biochemistry, cellular biology, and mitochondrial bioenergetics, and I specialize in helping researchers and clinicians effectively communicate their findings through high-quality manuscripts, proposals, and reports. With a strong technical background, I bring the following skills to my writing and editing services: - Expertise in high-resolution respirometry and fluorometry for mitochondrial and cellular bioenergetics analysis, including assay development and troubleshooting. - Development and optimization of a coenzyme Q (CoQ) redox method using targeted mass spectrometry for isolated mitochondria and tissue. - Proficiency in cell culture techniques, including lentiviral-mediated gene knockdowns, and experience designing experiments to study gene function. - Skilled in mouse dissection and handling, including maintaining genetically modified mouse models for phenotypic characterization. - Advanced data analysis, including statistical analysis, visualization, and interpretation of complex datasets. I have authored and co-authored peer-reviewed publications and have extensive experience editing manuscripts for clarity, accuracy, and scientific rigor.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Nutrition Science
• ☆ Cell Culture

Services

• Research

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

University of Utah

- Present

Graduate Research Assistant / Research Assistant

University of Utah

August 2019 - Present

Graduate Reseach and Teaching Assistant

Central Michigan University

August 2017 - May 2019

Dietary Technician

Michigan Medicine

August 2016 - May 2017

Education

PhD

University of Utah

August 2019 - Present

Certifications

• n/a

  n/a

  January 2025 - January 2025

Publications

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Marisa J. Brothwell, Guoshen Cao, J. Alan Maschek, Annelise M. Poss, Alek D. Peterlin, Liping Wang, Talia B. Baker, Justin L. Shahtout, Piyarat Siripoksup, Quentinn J. Pearce, et al. (2024). Cardiolipin deficiency disrupts CoQ redox state and induces steatohepatitis .

Marisa Brothwell, Ahmad A Cluntun, Joseph R. Visker, Jesse Velasco-Silva, Luis Cedeno-Rosario, Thirupura Sundari Shankar, Rana Hamouche, Jing Ling, Ji Eon Kim, Ashish G. Toshniwal, et al. (2024). Direct mitochondrial import of lactate supports resilient carbohydrate oxidation .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Piyarat Siripoksup, Guoshen Cao, Ahmad A Cluntun, J. Alan Maschek, Quentinn Pearce, Marisa J. Brothwell, Mi-Young Jeong, Hiroaki Eshima, Patrick J. Ferrara, Precious Opurum, et al. (2024). Sedentary behavior in mice induces metabolic inflexibility by suppressing skeletal muscle pyruvate metabolism . Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Naomi M.M.P. de Hart, Jonathan J. Petrocelli, Rebekah J. Nicholson, Elena M. Yee, Lisha van Onselen, Marisa J. Lang, Paul-Emile Bourrant, Patrick J. Ferrara, Eric D. Bastian, Loren S. Ward, et al. (2024). Dietary delivery of glycomacropeptide within the whey protein matrix is not effective in mitigating tissue ceramide deposition and obesity in mice fed a high-fat diet . Journal of Dairy Science.

Patrick J Ferrara, Marisa J Lang, Jordan M Johnson, Shinya Watanabe, Kelsey L McLaughlin, John Alan Maschek, Anthony R P Verkerke, Piyarat Siripoksup, Amandine Chaix, James E Cox, et al. (2023). Weight loss increases skeletal muscle mitochondrial energy efficiency in obese mice . Life Metabolism.

Jonathan J. Petrocelli, Naomi M.M.P. de Hart, Marisa J. Lang, Elena M. Yee, Patrick J. Ferrara, Dennis K. Fix, Amandine Chaix, Katsuhiko Funai, Micah J. Drummond (2023). Cellular senescence and disrupted proteostasis induced by myotube atrophy are prevented with low-dose metformin and leucine cocktail . Aging.

Jordan M. Johnson, ALEK PETERLIN, Enrique Balderas-Angeles, Elahu Gosney Sustarsic, J. Alan Maschek, Marisa J. Lang, Alejandro Jara-Ramos, Vanja Panic, Jeffrey T. Morgan, Claudio J. Villanueva, et al. (2023). Mitochondrial phosphatidylethanolamine modulates UCP1 to promote brown adipose thermogenesis . Science Advances.

David R. Eberhardt, Sandra H. Lee, Xue Yin, Anthony M. Balynas, Emma C. Rekate, Jackie N. Kraiss, Marisa J. Lang, Maureen A. Walsh, Molly E. Streiff, Andrea C. Corbin, et al. (2022). EFHD1 ablation inhibits cardiac mitoflash activation and protects cardiomyocytes from ischemia . Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology.