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Olga Kopp

Faculty Member

Dr. Olga Kopp

Biography

I joined the Department of Biology at UVU in July 2003. Prior to this, I was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I completed my Ph.D. in biology with an emphasis on plant molecular biology/plant-microbe interactions. I also have a Master's degree in Ornamental Horticulture. I enjoy teaching and mentoring students to engage them in their learning. I am interested in research dealing with plant micropropagation of endangered species, fungal and bacterial biofilms, and other interesting biology questions.

Education

Ph D, University of Tennessee, 2002

Major: Plant Molecular Biology

MS, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1996

Major: Plant tissue culture

BS, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 1991

Major: Biology

Teaching

BIOL 481R

Biology Internship, Spring 2024

BOT 481R

Botany Internship, Spring 2024

BIOL 1610

College Biology I BB, Spring 2024

BOT 3800

Ethnobotany WE, Spring 2024

BIOL 492R

Professional Development, Spring 2024

Presentations

Kopp, Olga Ruiz (Presenter & Author), Islam, Mohammad (Co-Author), Society for Economic Botany, "Interdisciplinary collaboration between ethnobotany and statistics students in an ethnobotany course.", Society for Economic Botany and Society for Ethnobiology, Atlanta, GA. (June 4, 2023)
North, Makenna (Presenter & Author), Blumenthal, Cortney (Presenter & Author), Richardson, Haley (Presenter & Author), Bird, Connor (Presenter & Author), Kopp, Olga , Ethnobotany Research Symposium (Spring 2023), "CAM in breast cancer patients. ", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT.. (April 26, 2023)
Tucker, Sierra (Presenter & Author), Bills, Jacob (Presenter & Author), Kown, Randy (Presenter & Author), MacLennan, Tyson (Presenter & Author), Kopp, Olga , Ethnobotany Research symposium (Spring 2023), "Syzygium aromaticum (Clove)", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT.. (April 26, 2023)
Christian, Chidester (Presenter & Author), Cornish, Tyler (Presenter & Author), Nielsen, Matt (Presenter & Author), Swensen, Tristan (Presenter & Author), Kopp, Olga , Ethnobotany Research Symposium (Spring 2023), "The indigenous medicinal plants of Peru. ", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (April 26, 2023)
Legere, Quinn (Author Only), Roney, Taylor (Author Only), Eakins, Taylor (Presenter & Author), Whetten, Jed (Presenter & Author), Kopp, Olga , UASAL (2023) , "The effect of tea tree essential oil on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.", Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters , Waterford School, Sandy, UT. (March 18, 2023)
Legere, Quinn (Author Only), Taylor, Roney (Author Only), Eakins, Taylor (Presenter & Author), Whetten, Jed (Author Only), Kopp, Olga Ruiz (Leader), UCUR (2023), "Effect of tea tree essential oil on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. ", Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, University of Utah. (February 17, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

DeNittis, Alyson , Larson, Joseph , Kopp, Olga , Springer, Array , "Micropropagation of Lepidium ostleri (Brassicaceae) a native endemic species. (Submitted 2023)" . Springer: In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology- Plant.
Kopp, Olga , (2023) "Review of PLOS One article_ Rapid establishment of a regeneration system for Astragalus mongholicus – Li Xiaojie (2023)" .
Kopp, Olga , Hunt, Kendall , (2022) "Ethnobotany: A Modern Perspective - Rani Vajravelu (2022)" .
Houghton, Sydney , Meyer, Susan E, Kopp, Olga , (2022) "Propagation by means of embryo excision for endangered clay phacelia ex situ seed production (2022)" (Issue: 1, vol. 23). United States: Native Plants Journal. https://npj.uwpress.org/content/23/1/115
Kopp, Olga , (2014) "A Central Support System Can Facilitate Implementation and Sustainability of a Classroom-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) in Genomics (2014)" . USA: Cell Biology Education. www.lifescied.org/
Kopp, Olga , (2013) "A course-based research experience_ How benefits change with increased investment in instructional time. " (vol. 13). USA: Cell Biology Education - Life Science Education . www.lifescied.org/content/13/1/111.full.pdf+html?sid=75a91793-d5e0-4960-8e5f-8111e7bc9007

Awards

Honors Mentor of the Year Award. May 5, 2022.

Honors program - May 5, 2022

Award given to an outstanding mentor of a student in the Honors program

Outstanding Educator of the Year Award - 2018

UVU - based on votes from the class of 2018 - May, 2018

Outstanding Educators Awards are awarded based on votes from the Class of 2018.

Higher Education Academy -Senior Fellow 2016

Higher Education Academy - October 10, 2016

recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education. PRI07027 – 10/10/2016

Presidential Award of Excellence - Engagement 2017

Office of the President - May, 2016

The UVU Awards of Excellence recognize faculty and staff who dedicate their time and talent to students, scholarship and the advancement of higher education

College of Science & Health Dean's Award of Excellence - Scholarship 2016

Office of the Dean - March 30, 2016

Given by the dean for_ "the outstanding job you do for the Department of Biology and the College of Science & Health"

Outstanding Faculty 2014-2015

Department Chair - June 30, 2015

Exemplary service to the Utah Valley University Biology Department