Victoria Simmons — HTGAA Spring 2026
About me
Hello, everyone! My name is Victoria and I currently work as a biologist supporting a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) federal contract, performing screening for biological agents and chemical threats. My background is in biological sciences and marine ecosystems and society, transitioning to focus on the biodefense sphere in 2021.
I am always interested to learn more about the new and emerging technologies that may propel humanity into the future and how these technologies may present both solutions and newer threats or challenges to national security and defense.
Contact info
Homework
- Week 1 HW: Principles and Practices
- Week 2 HW: DNA Read, Write, & Edit
- Week 3 HW: Lab Automation
- Week 4 HW: Protein Design Part I
- Week 5 HW: Protein Design Part II
- Week 6 HW: Genetic Circuits Part I: Assembly Technologies
- Week 7 HW: Genetic Circuits Part II: Neuromorphic Circuits
- Week 9 HW: Cell-Free Systems
- Week 10 HW: Advanced Imaging & Measurement Technology
- Week 11 HW: Bioproduction & Cloud Labs
- Week 12 HW: Building Genomes
- Week 13 HW: Biodesign & Engineered Living Materials
- Week 14 HW: Bio Design & Bio Fabrication
Pre-Lecture Work
Labs
- Week 1 Lab: Introduction to Pipetting and Dilutions
- Week 2 Lab: DNA Gel Art
- Week 3 Lab: Opentrons Art
- Week 4 Lab: Protein Design Part I
- Week 5 Lab: Protein Design Part II
- Week 6 Lab: Gibson Assembly
- Week 7 Lab: Neuromorphic Circuits
- Week 9 Lab: Cell-Free Systems
- Week 10 Lab: Mass Spectrometry
- Week 11 Lab: Introduction to Cloud Laboratories
- Week 12 Lab: Bioproduction of Beta-Carotene and Lycopene