Researcher with the Core Surgery Lab Group at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Planned and investigated molecular and clinical aspects of repair and regeneration of traumatic muscle injury with biosynthetic-derived matrices and scaffolds. Also conducted a separate clinical review on the use of Pain Scores and treatment in inpatient trauma surgery patients.

Researcher at Cancer Immunobiology Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Planned and investigated techniques to develop a novel peptidomimetic platform for vaccines for viruses.

Served as a PLTL Leader for General Chemistry at UT Dallas, in the GEMS Program. Taught two sections of college-level General Chemistry in an interactive, peer-based setting.

Leadership position. Chosen among the the nation’s top-performing high school seniors on the basis of their academic and extracurricular achievements, and their leadership ability. Full tuition, housing, and stipends conferred on the Scholar for four years of undergraduate studies at UT Dallas.

Working as an undergraduate research student in biochemistry in the lab of Dr. A. Dean Sherry. Research focusing on developing novel forms of CEST Agents for use in in vivo MRI imaging.

Researcher at UT Dallas Institute of Nanotechnology under Dr. Kenneth Balkus. Planned and investigated techniques to synthesis mixed matrix polymer membranes used in gaseous separation of methane in commercial and industrial processes. Used SEM microscopes, NMR spectrometers, worked with solubility testing, and handling organic solvents.