Brittany Puzio

Research

Brittany’s research focuses on using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) and cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) to study the structure and assembly of the intrinsically disordered tau protein. This work will help in the understanding of tau aggregation and fibril formation; a hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases.

Education

• - 2021: B.S., Chemistry, San Diego State University
• 2021 - present: Graduate Student Researcher, Chemistry, University of California - Santa Barbara (Advisor: Prof. Songi Han)

Experience

• 2019 - 2021: Undergraduate Researcher, San Diego State University (with Prof. Greg P. Holland)

Awards

• 2020 - 2021: NIH-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development Scholar