Problem Solver

Jennifer Lockhart

Jennifer Lockhart

Areas Jennifer Lockhart is Knowledgeable in:

I'm most interested in plant development, plant tissue culture, and plant transformation and genetic engineering.

Techniques Jennifer Lockhart Uses:

I break down a problem into manageable parts and pound away at it until I come up with an answer. I have at-home library access. I use extensive library research, as well as my scientific background, to come up with ideas and build upon the work of others.

Jennifer Lockhart's Problem Solving Skills:

  1. looking things up until I find the answer
  2. broad-based knowledge of biology
  3. technical writing and editing
  4. plant development
  5. plant transformation

Jennifer Lockhart's Problem Solving Experience:

  1. I developed a system for the genetic transformation of peanut embryos using biolistics.
  2. I designed and implemented experiments for the analysis of growth rates, callus production, protein content, and protease levels in a variety of duckweed strains.
  3. I developed a system for the culture of zygotic peanut embryos.
  4. I significantly shortened the timeline for the genetic engineering of duckweed by changing culture conditions and plant medium components.
  5. I edit scientific manuscripts written by non-native English speakers for publishers such as Nature and Elsevier.
  6. I designed a transient assay system to test gene constructs in corn leaves.