CV - Rosalie Sinclair, PhD

Contact:

Rosalie Sinclair
sinclair.rosalie@gmail.com
916-520-4866

Publications

First Author

1. Sinclair, R. (in preparation). The invitation of sensory equitable botanical art. Plant Science Bulletin (Special Issue, Botanical Society of America). Accepted

2.Sinclair, R., Wang, M., Jawaid, M. Z., Longkumer, T., Aaron, J., Rossetti, B., Wait, E., McDonald, K., Cox, D., Heddleston, J., Wilkop, T., & Drakakaki, G. (2024). Four-dimensional quantitative analysis of cell plate development using lattice light sheet microscopy identifies robust transition points between growth phases. Journal of Experimental Botany, 75(10), 2829–2847. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae091

3.Sinclair, R., Chang, M., & Drakakaki, G. (2023). Cytokinesis and the formation of a new cell wall. In A. Geitmann (Ed.), Plant Cell Walls: Research Milestones and Conceptual Insights (pp. 482–503). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003178309-25

4.Sinclair, R., Hsu, G., Davis, D., Chang, M., Rosquete, M., Iwasa, J. H., & Drakakaki, G. (2022). Plant cytokinesis and the construction of new cell wall. FEBS Letters, 596(15), 2243–2255. https://doi.org/10.1002/1873-3468.14426

.5.Sinclair, R., Rosquete, M. R., & Drakakaki, G. (2018). Post-Golgi trafficking and transport of cell wall components. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, 1784. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01784

Contributing authorships:

1.Allsman, L. A., Bellinger, M. A., Huang, V., Duong, M., Contreras, A., Romero, A. N., Verboonen, B., Sidhu, S., Zhang, X., Steinkraus, H., Uyehara, A. N., Martinez, S. E., Sinclair, R. M., Soriano, G. S., Diep, B., Byrd, V. D., Noriega, A., Drakakaki, G., Sylvester, A. W., & Rasmussen, C. G. (2023). Subcellular positioning during cell division and cell plate formation in maize. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1204889. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1204889

2.Jawaid, M. Z., Sinclair, R., Cox, D. L., & Drakakaki, G. (2022). A biophysical model for plant cell plate maturation based on the contribution of a spreading force. Plant Physiology, 188(2), 795–806. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab552

3.Rosquete, M. R., Worden, N., Ren, G., Sinclair, R., Pfleger, S., Salemi, M., Phinney, B. S., Domozych, D., Wilkop, T., & Drakakaki, G. (2019). AtTRAPPC11/ROG2: A role for TRAPPs in maintenance of plant TGN/EE organization and function. The Plant Cell, 31(10), 2452–2471. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.19.00110

4.Lew, T. T. S., Wong, M. H., Kwak, S.-Y., Sinclair, R., Koman, V. B., & Strano, M. S. (2018). Rational Design Principles for the Transport and Subcellular Distribution of Nanomaterials into Plant Protoplasts. Small, 14(36), 1802086. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201802086

5.Kwak, S., Giraldo, J., Wong, M., Ell, J., Weidman, M., Sinclair, R., Landry, M., Tisdale, W., & Strano, M. (2017). A nanobionic light-emitting plant. Nano Letters, 17(11), 7285–7292. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04369

6.Wong, M. H., Giraldo, J. P., Kwak, S.-Y., Koman, V., Sinclair, R., Lew, T. T. S., Bisker, G., Liu, P., & Strano, M. (2016). Nitroaromatic detection and infrared communication from wild-type plants using plant nanobionics. Nature Materials, 15(10), 1168–1173. https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat4771

7.Kwak, S., Wong, M. H., Lew, T. T. S., Bisker, G., Kaplan, A., Liu, A., Dong, J., Lee, M., Koman, V., Sinclair, R., & Strano, M. (2016). Nanosensors technology applied to living plants. Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry, 9, 83–98. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-anchem-061516-045310

Publications can be supplied on request: Contact me directly

Honors or Awards & Leadership

Honors, Awards

•DEB Cellular Agriculture Research Award (2021): Research grant from the Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology program at UC Davis recognizing innovative work in cellular agriculture.

•Jastro Shields Award (2019–2020): UC Davis fellowship supporting outstanding graduate research in the Plant Sciences department.

•Plant Sciences Department Fellowship (2019): Merit-based departmental fellowship at UC Davis for academic excellence and research contributions.

•NSF Graduate Research Fellowship — Honorable Mention (2018): National Science Foundation recognition for proposed graduate research demonstrating significant potential.

•Valedictorian (2016): Highest GPA upon graduation from Pine Manor College.

•The Pine Manor College Award (2016): Presented to a graduating senior for outstanding leadership, social responsibility, and contributions to the college community.

•Alpha Chi National Honor Society (2012–2016): Recognizes the top 10% of students for academic excellence and leadership.

•Dean’s High Honors (2015): Recognition for achieving a GPA of 3.92; awarded every semester.

•Perkins Merit Science Scholarship (2013–2016): Awarded to a promising student preparing for a career in the biological or behavioral sciences.

•NSF S-STEM BioScholar (2014): National Science Foundation scholarship for promising biology students, including enrichment, mentorship, and senior research internship.

•Building Diversity in the Biomedical Sciences (BDBS) Program (Summer 2014): NIH-funded summer research fellowship providing mentored research, seminars, and professional development for students pursuing graduate biomedical studies.
Interned in the lab of Dr. John Leong - Microbiology 4/2013-14 Excellence in Chemistry – Pine Manor college • Department acknowledgment one of two highest grades achieved 2013

• Stage Managers Award - Pine Manor college • Acknowledge of excellence in a stage managers position in theater productions

Leadership

University of California, Davis Plant Biology Graduate Group (PBGG)

•Chair, Graduate Student Association (2021–2022): Led fundraising and post-pandemic community-building events; guided strategic planning for student engagement and inclusion.

•Curriculum Committee Representative (2021–2023): Advocated for graduate student needs during departmental curricular redesigns and new course planning.

•Executive Committee Representative (2021–2022): Participated in high-level governance and decision-making shaping future initiatives for the graduate program.

•Secretary & Treasurer, GSA (2020–2021): Managed internal communications, budget oversight, and event logistics.

•Mentoring Committee Representative (2019–2023): Co-developed mental health initiatives and peer mentorship programs for graduate students.

•Chair, Student Colloquium & Events (2018): Coordinated symposia and student-led speaker series, enhancing academic and social cohesion.

Science Says – Graduate Science Communication Club

•Co-President (2019–2021): Organized Sci-Art challenges, communication workshops, podcast panels, and public-facing science events featuring national speakers.

•Social Media Chair (2018): Expanded the club’s online presence and public outreach, cultivating connections across campus and the broader STEM community.

Pine Manor College

•Science Club Vice President & Curriculum Committee Student Rep: Fostered peer mentorship, curricular input, and hands-on learning opportunities in the life sciences.

•Teaching Assistant , Cell Biology: Led labs and discussions, reinforcing student understanding through accessible instruction.

•Admissions Student Ambassador: Represented the Biology Department and campus culture to prospective students.

•Stage Manager - Theater Arts: Managed live productions with precision and leadership under pressure.

•Alpha Chi Honors Society

Member Other Leadership Roles

•Craft Center Instructor (2016–Present): Teach and mentor UC Davis and community members in art and science-based workshops (enameling, knitting), creating inclusive and creative educational environments.

•Technical Operations Supervisor – Anime Boston Convention (2012–Present): Lead operations and logistics for one of the U.S.'s largest pop culture conventions, coordinating large-scale volunteer teams.

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Guest Lectures & Invited speaker

Davis Junior high school “Path to graduate school and Callose Dynamics During Cytokinesis In Land Plant And Ancestral Cell Walls.” Guest lecture in Biotechnology class rooms Jr. Sr. students. March 2023.

Plants and Society “Graduate School Path And Science Communication” Guest lecturer UC Davis Fall 2023 Plant Anatomy lecture “Land plant cell walls and cytokinesis” Guest lecturer UC Davis Fall 2021

PLS 105 Plant Anatomy Fall Quarter 2020 “Plant cell walls“ PLS 100 AL Fall Quarter 2019

“How to measure root lengths and why we do,” "Plants and Society,“ "Graduate School Path And Science Communication” Guest lecturer UC Davis Fall 2020

HUBWeek “Pathways to Payday” Guest speaker on Life Science panel, September 2016

Tv / Web Interviews

• Venturewell OPEN 2017 – Plantea Educational interview
• Nature Knows Best Season 2 episode 4, 2017
• Research highlight Interview for educational TV show FoxNews segment 2017

Presentations

Oral

R. Sinclair, M. Wang, Z. Jawaid, J. Aaron, B. Rossetti, E. Wait , K. McDonald, D. Cox, J. Heddleston , T. Wilkop, G. Drakakaki. “Spatial temporal dynamics of the cell plate and callose during plant cytokinesis. Oral presentation”. Plant Biology recruitment. UC Davis, Davis CA. February 2023

R. Sinclair, M. Wang, Z. Jawaid, J. Aaron, B. Rossetti, E. Wait , K. McDonald, D. Cox, J. Heddleston , T. Wilkop, G. Drakakaki. “Spatial temporal dynamics of cell plate development during plant cytokinesis. Oral presentation”. Plant Cell Atlas. Oral flash talk. Online. Jan 2023

R. Sinclair, M. Wang, Z. Jawaid, J. Aaron, B. Rossetti, E. Wait , K. McDonald, D. Cox, J. Heddleston , T. Wilkop, G. Drakakaki. “Spatial temporal dynamics of cell plate development during plant cytokinesis.Oral presentation”. Plant Biology Colloquium. Oral presentation. September 2022

R. Sinclair, M. Wang, Z. Jawaid, J. Aaron, B. Rossetti, E. Wait , K. McDonald, D. Cox, J. Heddleston , T. Wilkop, G. Drakakaki. “Spatial temporal dynamics of cell plate development during plant cytokinesis. Oral presentation”. Plant cell biology international, The Orthodox academy of Crete, Kolympari Kissamos, Chania, Crete. August 2022

R. Sinclair,D. Davis Z.Jawaid, J. Alonso, D. Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki “Callose and Membrane Dynamics During Cytokinesis In Land Plants and Ancestral Cell Walls” Oral presentation PCD Online July 2021

R. Sinclair, D. Davis Z.Jawaid, Jose Alonso, David Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki “Callose Dynamics During Cytokinesis In Land Plants And Ancestral Cell Walls” Oral presentation at UC Davis Plant Biology graduate group colloquium UC Davis, CA September 2020

R. Sinclair,D. Davis Z.Jawaid, Jose Alonso, David Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki “Callose Dynamics During Cytokinesis In Land Plants And Ancestral Cell Walls” Oral presentation at UC Davis Plant Biology graduate group colloquium UC Davis, CA September 2020

R. Sinclair, D. Davis Z.Jawaid, “Cytokinesis and the importance of Callose”, Oral presentation at 2019 UC Davis Plant Biology Retreat, UC Davis, CA. 2019 November 1. Oral.

R. Sinclair,D. Davis Z. Jawaid, Jose Alonso, David Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki; ”Cytokinesis Through The Lenses Of Callose” Oral presentation at 2019 Plant Cell Dynamics, State College, PA. 2019 June 18-21. Oral

R. Sinclair,D. Davis Z.Jawaid, Jose Alonso, David Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki “Cytokinesis and the importance of callose” Oral presentation at UC Davis Tuesday seminar series, CA. 2019 May 7. Oral

R. Sinclair “Plant Cell Wall Development: Modeling Live Cell Dynamics” Oral Presentation. College outreach. Pine Mannor College, Chestnut Hill, MA. April 18 2019. Oral.

R. Sinclair "Towards Modeling Cell Plate Dynamics". Oral presentation. Progress Seminar. UC Davis, Davis, CA. May 7, 2019. Oral

Poster

M. Wang, S. Wong, G. Ren, H. Holman, G. Drakakaki. “Biochemical dissection of endomembrane pathways involved in plant cytokinesis” Poster presentation. Plant cell biology international, The Orthodox academy of Crete, Kolympari Kissamos, Chania, Crete. August 2022

R. Sinclair, D Davis M.Z. Jawaid, D. Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki “Callose Deposition And Cellular Dynamics During Cytokinesis In Land Plants And Algae” Poster presentation, Plant Science symposium Hybrid, online, Davis CA. May 2022

R. Sinclair, T. Wilkop, M.Z. Jawaid, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki “Vesicle Kinetics During Cell Plate Development in Arabidopsis Reveals the Importance of Callose” Poster presentation, Plant Science symposium Hybrid, online, Davis CA. May 2022

R. Sinclair, D Davis M.Z. Jawaid, D. Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki “Callose Deposition And Cellular Dynamics During Cytokinesis In Land Plants And Algae” Poster presentation ASBP Online June 2021

R. Sinclair, D. Davis, Z. Jawaid, Jose Alonso, David Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki; “Callose and Membrane Dynamics During Cytokinesis In Land Plants And Ancestral Cell Walls” Poster presented at 2021 Plant Cell Dynamics, virtual 2021 June 1-4. Poster/ flash talk

R. Sinclair, D. Davis, Z. Jawaid, Jose Alonso, David Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki; “Dynamics of Cell Plate Development During Plant Cytokinesis Through the lenses of Callose Poster presented at 2019, 2019 UC Davis Plant Biology Retreat, UC Davis, CA. 2019 November 1. Poster.

R. Sinclair, D. Davis, Z. Jawaid, Jose Alonso, David Domozych, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki; “Dynamics of Cell Plate Development During Plant Cytokinesis Through the lenses of Callose Poster presented at 2019 Plant Cell Dynamics, State College, PA. 2019 June 18-21. Poster

A. Prasad, R. Sinclair, M Rosquete, G Drakakaki; “Dissection the role of callose during cell plate formation”. Undergraduate student symposium. Davis, April 26 2019 *Undergraduate student.

R. Sinclair, T. Wilkop, Z. Jawaid, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki; “Dynamics of Cell Plate Development During Plant Cytokinesis”. Poster presented at: UC Davis Plant Science Symposium, Davis, CA April 8 2019.

M. Rosquete, N. Worden, R. Sinclair, D. Cox, D.S. Domozych, T. Wilkop, G. Drakakaki; “Dissecting post Golgi trafficking during plant cell growth and cell division” ASCB EMBO Meeting, San Diego, 2018 December 8-12. Poster

R. Sinclair, T. Wilkop, Z. Jawaid, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki. “Dynamics of Cell Plate Development During Plant Cytokinesis”. Poster presented at: 2018 UC Davis Plant Biology Retreat; 2018 August 20th; Tahoe CA. Poster.

R. Sinclair, T. Wilkop, Z. Jawaid, D. Cox, G. Drakakaki. “Dynamics of Cell Plate Development During Plant Cytokinesis”. Poster presented at: Year 2 Finding Your Inner Modeler An NSF Workshop; 2018 August 16-17; Chicago IL. Poster.

R. Sinclair, M. Wong, M. Strano Plantea: "Real-time Agricultural Sensors”. OPEN, Venture Wells Innovation & Entrepreneurship competitive showcase; Washington, DC 2017 March 24-25th

R. Sinclair; “ Plantea: Real-time Agricultural Sensors”. MIT Sandbox Innovation & Entrepreneurship showcase; 2017 January; Cambridge MA.

R. Sinclair, M. Wong, M. Strano. “Nitroaromatic Detection and Infrared Communication from Wild-Type Plants using Plant Nanobionics”. MIT poster showcase; January 2017; Cambridge MA.

R. Sinclair; “Hydroponics: It’s Time to Change the Face of Farming”. Poster presented at: 2016 Pine Manor College Senior Research Symposium; Chestnut Hill MA

Volunteer Experience

Group 1 Images

Images 1-2: Working as lead volunteer organizer in Huei garden http://www.hueis-garden.com/ along with school and community outreach/ and teaching through the garden
Image 3: Fold scope set up for high school outreach visits
Image 4: High school and continuing undergraduate student intern mentored by myself working at the bench

Rosalie Sinclair - Huei Garden Educational Tour

Group 2 Images

Images 1: Huei's Young and my self at a event
Image 2: Me showing off a large mushroom a grown in my back yard - blue oyster
Image 3: Leading as guide to a crampon winter redwood hike tour
Image 4: Glass fusion designed and done by myself

Thank you for your interest.

I appreciate your time and look forward to collaborations and opportunities to share in the amazing possibilities.
Please contact me directly with any questions or ideas.

Kind regards,
Rosalie