Ph.D., Molecular Engineering, University of Washington, 2022
M.S., Molecular Engineering, University of Washington, 2020
B.S., Bioengineering, Santa Clara University, 2018
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Tatum is primarily interested in the role of microbial infection in the causation of Alzheimer’s Disease, and whether the deposition of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques may serve a protective function against infection. To investigate the microbial Alzheimer’s Disease hypothesis, she is probing the α-sheet interactions between functional bacterial amyloid and Aβ. She is also interested in studying how exposure to de novo α-sheet peptides inhibits E. coli biofilm formation and increases susceptibility to antibiotics. Tatum is originally from Southern California, and enjoys practicing yoga and running in her spare time.
Awards:
- College of Engineering Dean’s Fellowship
- Molecular Biophysics Training Grant