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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Charleston, South Carolina Area

I worked with Dr. Christopher Gross in the Department of Orthopaedics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). For this role I managed all stages of over 20 orthopedic foot and ankle clinical research studies in collaboration with scientists, residents, and physicians at MUSC as well as at other institutions. I Designed clinical studies, drafted.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Our senior design team developed a wearable device that prevents the formation of pressure ulcers in paraplegic patients by cyclically inflating internal airbags to actively alleviate pressure caused by long-term immobility in a wheelchair. As the design lead, I designed pneumatic and electrical systems, determined materials needed to build prototypes, and.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

I work as an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Michael Gower’s lab. This lab focuses on developing bio-instructive materials that stimulate specific immune responses. I specialize in utilizing cell culture to study the effects of microparticles on skeletal muscle. Specifically, I analyzed the effects of PLGA polymer microparticle concentration and drug.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

I worked with Dr. Amit Garle in Dr. Michael Yaszemski's lab. My research focused on creating a system to fabricate cell encapsulating collagen microparticles using stereolithography (SLA) 3D printed molds to improve cell distribution and viability within a hydrogel-based implantable device to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus. I developed a simple, effective.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

I worked in the High Temperature Materials Laboratory to help develop a solid acid fuel cell electrolyte using carbon nanoparticles to decrease platinum loading in fuel cells. I created a novel synthesis process that resulted in a significantly more uniform carbon distribution than previous methods. We characterized electrolyte crystal size and purity.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

I worked in the orthopedic and sports medicine clinics, and I met with patients to discuss their current pain levels and ability to perform various tasks. I collected, tracked, and organized data for research studies aimed to track long-term patient outcomes.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Participated in seminars and lectures on various medically related topics, participated in a group research project on the ethics behind mature minor doctrine, and gained 240 hours of hospital shadowing experience, including over 70 hours in the operating room.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

As part of the High School Research Experience Program, I was project leader for a research project involving nuclear nonproliferation. We created an artificial neural network using Python that could trace the origin of illicit nuclear material based on measurements of fuel rod isotopic signatures.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biomedical Engineering, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Magellan Ambassador (University Research Ambassador), Gamecocks Aiding Refugees in Columbia, Tau Beta Pi.

Doctor Of Medicine - Md, Top 15% Of Class

Activities and Societies: Carle Illinois Sports Medicine Interest group (Vice President & Founding Member), Med-Innovations Club I.