Salvador Castaneda Barba

5598527596 | cast9836@vandals.uidaho.edu | 652 Deer Meadow Ct, Apt 1, Moscow ID, 83843

Education
University of Idaho Expected 2023
Doctor of Philosophy, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Computer
Science Emphasis

University of California Merced 2018

Bachelor of Science, Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology Emphasis

Languages: Fluent Spanish & English

Research Experience
Summer Research Intern, Dr. Christian Faul, Kidney Undergraduate Research May - August 2018
Experience (KURE), University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham AL

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Dr. Miriam Barlow, University of 2017 - 2018

California Merced, Merced CA

Summer Research Intern, Dr. Miriam Barlow, Summer Undergraduate May - August 2017
Research Fellowship (SURF), University of California Merced, Merced CA

Presentations
Barba, S.C., Richter, B., Cross talk of FGF23 and IGF1 in the regulation of 2018
cardiac remodeling, NIH KUH conference, Boston, MA (poster)

Barba, S.C., Richter, B., Cross talk of FGF23 and IGF1 in the regulation of 2018
cardiac remodeling, KURE symposium, Birmingham, AL (oral)

Barba, S.C., Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Solithromycin against E. coli 2017

that cause Urinary Tract Infection, SACNAS conference, Salt Lake City, UT
(poster)

Barba, S.C., Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Solithromycin against E. coli 2017

that cause Urinary Tract Infection, UROC symposium, Merced, CA (poster)

Awards
CA Tau Foundation Scholarship - $3500 2018
Pi Lambda Phi Academic Scholarship - $500 2018
Chancellors Honor List 2016 - 2017
Deans Honor List 2016 - 2017
Leadership Experience
Resident Assistant, University of California Merced Housing and Residence 2017 - 2018
Life, Merced CA
Served as peer advisor for first year residents and facilitated communication
between and among residents. Also coordinated events and activities to foster a
positive living learning community and enhance students’ success.

Vice President of Education and Development, Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity, 2017

Merced CA
Oversaw committee in various tasks. Among these were development of health
and wellness programs, academic development programs, as well as campus
educational events related to the elimination of prejudice.

High School Student Mentor, Cal Teach Mentorship Program, Merced High, 2016
Merced CA
Created and presented an environmental lesson for three classes of 9th and 10th
graders. Collaborated with teacher on weekly basis to aid in student learning and
provided students with one on one help.

Elementary School Student Mentor, Cal Teach Mentorship Program, 2016

Chenoweth Elementary School, Merced CA
Created and presented a lesson for a class of first graders. Collaborated with
teacher on weekly basis to aid in student learning and provided students with
one on one help.