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Germantown, Maryland, United States

Pearl River, New York, United States

● Designed and executed developmental experiments to optimize Neuraminidase Inhibition Assay parameters in many influenza strains● Performed the Neuraminidase and Hemagglutination Inhibition Assay for crucial Phase II clinical studies in conjunction with LIMS● Evaluated long-term reagent consistency and lot-lot uniformity via stability experiments and bridging studies, then promptly analyzed data using GraphPad Prism, Statistical Analysis Software, JMP, and Bias Analysis before compiling and presenting in larger meetings● Managed Bravo liquid handlers, pipettes, and general equipment while ordering non-critical reagents and keeping organized inventory

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

● Designed a uniform and tunable light source for the photolysis-based expansion of 3D cultured mesenchymal stem cells encapsulated in MAP gel, alongside a team of three to improve lab efficiency by 2000%● Used CAD, 3D printing, laser cutting, aluminum water jet, and electrical and LED hardware to actuate and assemble the final device ● Evaluated the efficacy of the device via various quantitative and qualitative experiments (ie imaging degraded gels, radiometer, etc)

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

● Completed in vitro laboratory research to prove efficacy of the plasmid transfection of Thrombospondin-1 gene to mouse brain endothelial cells for the potential application in the treatment of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs)● Utilized plasmid amplification, agar plate streaking, maxi preps, and lipofection to transfect the cells with the THBS-1 gene● Determined transfected cells had approximately 182.8 ng/mL of TSP-1 compared to the near zero amount produced by control cells● Assessed this transfection via IF staining and imaging (DAPI, RPF with THBS-1 antibody), ELISA quantification, and BCA assays

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

● Dependably graded assignments, lab reports, and exams for the IDEAS Lab course in a timely manner, using open communication● Held weekly office hours for one-on-one student help and remained available 24/7 for questions and assistance via online platforms● Designed and led various workshops to aide students on particularly challenging material and laboratory procedure

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

● Developed a consistent and organized methodology for grading Ordinary Differential Equation assignments, quizzes, and exams● Created a positive educational setting and communicated openly with both students and the professor about the course progression

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

● Assisted with in vitro laboratory research on potential drug and therapeutic treatments for children with methylmalonic acidemia, propionic acidemia, and other rare metabolic diseases● Modeled in vivo disease conditions utilizing the REVEAL-Tx platform to evaluate HemoShear’s novel drug in diseased cells/tissue

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Undergraduate research assistant, volunteering within the lab to help conduct/monitor various experiments. Working directly with human and animal tissue in order to better understand the tissues of the eye. Feeding cells, fluid mechanics, signal and image processing, and completing high resolution 3D microscopy work.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

High School Diploma