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Kayla Jara

Kayla Jara

Program Coordinator - GCE4All Research Center
Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics

Kayla Jara

Program Coordinator - GCE4All Research Center
Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics

Kayla earned her Ph.D. from Oregon State University's Biochemistry & Biophysics department in June 2022. As an alumni of Elisar Barbar's lab, Kayla is well versed in using biophysical techniques to explore protein structure and protein-protein interactions. As Program Coordinator of the GCE4All Research Center, Kayla functions as a communication and operations hub, connecting the technology development and community engagement cores of the center, as well as working with outside stakeholders.

Education

Ph.D. 2022, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Oregon State University

B.S 2017, Biochemistry, University of Northern Colorado

College strategic research areas

Biomedical Science