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Biography

Dr. Boone is a native of North Carolina and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biology from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2016 as a first-generation college student. After graduating, he worked at the biotechnology company EpiCypher in Durham, NC, for two years, and then moved to Los Angeles, California, where he earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2024. Following his completion of his postdoctoral research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, he joined the Department of Chemistry and Physics at 糖心Vlog University in the Fall of 2025. While not teaching or in his research lab, Dr. Boone enjoys hiking, watching movies/documentaries, and sampling various ice cream establishments.

Education

• Ph D, University of California Los Angeles
• BS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Teaching Interests

Dr. Boone鈥檚 teaching interests range from general chemistry and biochemistry to topics concerning gene regulation, chromatin biology, and epigenetics. Dr. Boone is focused on engaging students in his courses through active learning strategies and connecting course material to relatable, real-world topics. His goal is to guide students to an understanding of scientific concepts while stoking scientific curiosity and developing critical thinking and resiliency in students.

Research Interests

Dr. Boone鈥檚 research interests lie at the crossroads of biology and chemistry and are focused on how protein localization, accumulation, and regulation impact gene regulation and cellular function. The accumulation of protein complexes through non-stoichiometric processes, such as biomolecular condensates, is critical for many cellular processes. Dr. Boone鈥檚 research goals are to understand these processes in plants by studying gene-regulatory protein assemblies, to characterize these mechanisms, and to utilize these mechanisms as protein tools for applied, synthetic biology approaches. He is excited to involve and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students in all areas of his research.