Undergraduate Research Assistant
Current- Analyze effects of military blast injuries on neuronal cell cultures via immunocytochemistry staining to identify mechanisms of trauma and develop treatment plans- Design and evaluate iterative control studies to identify the source of 80% hydrogel degradation and develop optimal concentrations of cell suspension detergents to reduce degradation to 20%- Optimize in vitro cell proliferation of delicate neuronal cell cultures by sustaining media, pH, and CO2 levels with aseptic technique