I was a member of the Arndt lab for over a year as an undergraduate and partnered with a graduate student to research how a transcription factor in yeast helped initiate transcription. That year of research sparked my confidence that I not only was capable of being a scientist but that I actually really enjoyed the process of doing science. I found that doing research was a lot different than performing labs as part of my undergraduate classes and I enjoyed that challenge. After my years at Pitt, I eventually continued on to earn my PhD at Cornell University under the direction of John Helmann studying transcription control in bacteria. I chose this area in large part because of how much I enjoyed the research I did as an undergraduate with Dr. Arndt. I am currently an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI where I, now as a professor, invite the next generation of undergraduates to study, understand and question how DNA transcription is controlled through my teaching and research.
Scott is an Associate Professor of Biology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience at Viterbo University
Last updated: 5/3/22