Madison Lee
Berkeley,CA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Researcher
Niyogi Lab
Berkeley, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Assisted in ongoing research projects focused on photosynthetic regulation in Arabidopsis
- Performed routine laboratory techniques, including PCR amplification, genotyping and restriction enzyme digestion
- Maintained over 200 mutant plant lines and performed sterile seed plating
- Conducted literature reviews to support research objectives and methodologies
Researcher
SURG (Student Undergraduate Research Group)
Berkeley, CA
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Analyzed cultural, political and regulatory factors shaping cannabis farming in the United States
- Designed and conducted an interview with a cannabis farmer, collecting qualitative data on industry challenges and regulatory frameworks
- Worked closely with the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP) on research addressing the Hmong diaspora in America, transcribing oral interviews and developing historical timelines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05-2027
Skills
- Adaptability
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Proficient in excel and R
- Clear communication
- Proactive
Presentations
Western Photosynthesis Conference 2026 - Los Gatos, CA
- Delivered a 2-minute flash talk to the audience summarizing research objectives, methods, and key findings
- Summarized experimental results using data visualization and statistical analysis
- Engaged in scientific discussion and received feedback from researchers
SURG Spring 2025 Symposium - Berkeley, CA
- Presented semester-long research at a symposium, including analysis of a semi-structured interview with a cannabis farm worker on air quality in cannabis cultivation
SURG Fall 2024 Symposium - Berkeley, CA
- Presented semester-long work involving critical review of primary literature on cannabis cultivation and indoor air quality
- Presented synthesized findings from scientific papers to faculty and student researchers
Timeline
Researcher
Niyogi Lab
02.2025 - Current
Researcher
SURG (Student Undergraduate Research Group)
08.2024 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of California, Berkeley