ESP Biography



TIM ABBOTT, PhD Bioengineering, Synthetic Biology focus



Major: Bioengineering

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: 2021

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a PhD student in the department of Bioengineering and received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with minors in Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. My main research interests include using and developing new CRISPR/dCas9 technology to interrogate biological systems and optogenetics for precise spatial and temporal control of gene expression and neuronal function.

My current focuses include using CRISPR to actuate epigenetic change in cells with potential applications in cancer and developmental biology.

Outside of research, I enjoy cooking & baking, baseball, football, golf, and hiking.



Past Classes

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E6191: Engineering at Stanford in Splash Fall 2017 (Nov. 11 - 12, 2017)
Come hear from current Stanford students what it's like to study engineering in college! A variety of disciplines and interests will be represented.


E5760: Engineering at Stanford in Splash Spring 2017 (Apr. 22 - 23, 2017)
Come hear from current Stanford students what it's like to study engineering in college! A variety of disciplines and interests will be represented.


B4653: The Science of Cooking and Baking in Splash Fall 2015 (Nov. 07 - 08, 2015)
We probably all share the same belief that there is nothing better than a freshly-baked chocolate chip cookie. So warm, gooey, sweet, and maybe even brown and crispy. But how does that happen? Not 10 minutes ago the dough I put into my oven was sticky, oily, and maybe even a bit gritty. What caused such a drastic change? In this course I aim to show you that we are in fact scientists in our daily lives where our own kitchens are our laboratories and the interesting physical, chemical, and biological changes that occur as we prepare our food.