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. 

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