Matthia Klatt
       4456 Hidden Meadow Drive                         Carson City, NV 89701                                     mklatt13@tamu.edu                                                                                                                                                                         (775) 301-3060
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 
    BS in Biochemistry with minors in German and Neuroscience, expected 2025 
    GPA: 3.963, 123 credit hours
Carson High School, Carson City, NV  
    Graduated Honors Diploma, June 2021  
    Class Rank: 3 of 409
 
AWARDS
College Board National Merit Finalist
Texas A&M President’s Endowed Scholar Recipient
National Merit Scholar Recipient
Craig and Galen Brown Foundation Scholar Recipient
2021 Sierra Nevada A&M Club Scholarship Recipient
2022 Sierra Nevada A&M Club Scholarship Recipient
Spring 2022 and Fall 2022 Dean’s Honor Roll
 
EMPLOYMENT
Undergraduate Researcher | Professor Dr. Wand’s Lab
Biomolecular NMR Laboratory, 300 Olsen Blvd, College Station, TX 77845
September 2022 – Present 
Work in the lab 6 hours a week for 1 credit hour 
Use classical NMR relaxation experiments to give insight into the dynamical character of integral membrane proteins 
Fall 2022 Semester:
I expressed and purified BCL-XL, a protein important in apoptotic signaling 
I also inserted BCL-XL into nanodisks for analyzation with NMR relaxation experiments
I expressed and purified the proteins VDAC-1 and MSP-1D1
Spring 2023 Semester:
I purified VDAC-1  (important in mitochondrial mediated apoptotic signaling) and MSP-1D1 (crucial in the formation of nanodisks, which are used by many in the lab to study proteins in a native-state environment for NMR relaxation experiments)
I also expanded upon laboratory skills that I learned in my first semester
Fall 2023 Semester:
I overexpressed and purified GlpG. Since the purification was not quite satisfactory, I spent the semester developing a purification protocol that would maximize the purity of GlpG. The goal is to reach a purity suitable for NMR relaxation experiments.
Spring 2024 Semester:
I continued to work on developing a purification protocol for GlpG. Anion exchange chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, and cobalt affinity chromatography were all utilized to achieve this. 

Rental Technician | Heavenly Ski Resort
Heavenly Sports: Stagecoach Lodge, 375 Quaking Aspen Ln, Stateline, NV 89449
Prepared ski and snowboard rentals for customers to ensure their comfort and safety by adjusting bindings and teaching first time customers how to take on and off ski and snowboard equipment
Improved upon team working and communication skills
Performed the job efficiently in a high stress environment during the busiest time of the year
December 2021 – January 2022 
Winter Break Job, worked 130 hours in 3 weeks 
December 2022 – January 2023
Winter Break Job, worked 100 hours in 3 weeks
December 2023 - January 2024
Winter Break Job, worked 100 hours in 3 weeks
 
SKILLS
Proficient in biochemical laboratory techniques, including protein expression and purification
Proficient in using gel electrophoresis to determine protein purity
Proficient in Data Analysis Techniques using Python and SQL
 
ORGANIZATIONS
Texas A&M Honors College Student (2021-2025)
Texas A&M German Club General Member (2021-2025)
Aggie Camping General Member (2022-2025)
Aggie Camping Officer: Secretary (2023-2024)
Aggies Against Cancer Founding Officer: Membership Chair (2023-2024)
Transcend General Member (2024-2025)
o-STEM General Member (2024-2025)
Queer Empowerment Council (2024-2025)