Name: Kylah Phillips
Function: Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant
Research: I am a volunteer Research Assistant working alongside PhD student Christopher Allen in studying the comparative proteomics of honey bees from distinct genetic lineages. In addition to researching honey bees at CIBER, I am pursuing a certification in clinical laboratory science to apply my scientific expertise in the healthcare field as a CLS. In my free time, I enjoy exercising, reading and writing, spending time outdoors, making music, and spending time with my friends and family!
Expertise: Cell, Developmental, and Molecular Biology techniques; SOP development
Publications: “Factors affecting heat resilience of drone honey bees (Apis mellifera) and their sperm” [Accepted for 2025 publishing by PLOS One].
Contact me: kphil024@ucr.edu