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Stanford University, Palo Alto, Ca

Department of Neurology, Wyss-Coray LaboratoryPerform experiments investigating the molecular mechanisms of aging and rejuvenation. Utilized immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, western blots, and PCR to answer scientific questions. Performed mouse husbandry, retrorbital and i.p. injections, behavioral assays, and tissue harvesting in mice.Responsible for lab safety compliance and new hire onboarding at Stanford lab.

Kennewick, Washington

Currently working in a dynamic, fast paced community pharmacy setting that provides total health care to patients. My goal is to assist the pharmacist with workload, productivity, and patient satisfaction. I achieve this by:-Filling prescription-Receiving refill requests from patients -Preparing third party claims-Managing inventory by ordering, receiving, and stocking drugs and supplies-Providing excellent customer service to patients picking up prescriptions

Pullman, Washington

Worked as a Medical Assistant at a new start up family medicine clinic in Pullman. I worked with the owners to set up and organize the clinic and build a patient base. Upon opening, it was my duty to:-Room patients, take vital signs, and record health histories-Chart in electronic medical records system-Assist the physician during examinations and procedures-Administer immunizations and perform venipuncture-Prepare biological samples for transport and analyzation-Work with insurance companies to approve referrals, procedures, and prescriptions

Pullman, Washington

Collected data for a project titled "The Immunomodulatory, antitumor, and antimetastatic responses of melanoma-bearing normal and alcoholic mice to Sunitinib and ALT-803: a combinatorial treatment approach" in Dr. Gary Meadows Immunology lab at WSU's College of Pharmacy. At this position I became proficient in:-Intracellular staining/immunophenotyping-Maintaining cell cultures-Sub cutaneous and intraperitoneal injections in mice-Isolating leukocytes, splenic lymphocytes, and peripheral blood lymphocytes from mice tissue-Analyzing cells using flow cytometry-Data entryThis project was presented at American Association of Immunologists meeting in May, 2015 and Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in April, 2015.

Pullman, Washington

It was in Dr. Rebecca Craft's Behavioral Pharmacology lab that I realized my love of research and refined my research skills. While investigating sex differences in drug sensitivities, Dr. Craft taught her undergraduate researchers the totality of the research process; from searching for funding to showing the world what you learned. I gained invaluable research experience while working on projects titled "Sex Differences in Brain Site-Specific Cannabinoid Analgesia", "Ovarian Hormone Modulation of Supraspinal THC-Induced Analgesia.", and "Sex Differences in the Antinociceptive Effects of THC on Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathic Pain."My experience includes:-Project design-Grant writing-Rodent surgery (specifically ovariectomy and intracranial ventrical (icv) implantation-Drug dosing calculations-Drug administration via subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, and icv routes in rats-Behavioral testing and data collection-Data entry-Data analysis using excel and SPSS software-Data graphing using SigmaPlot-Dissemination of results via poster presentation, thesis presentation, and publication in peer reviewed journal.

Pullman, Wa

Boeing funded a peer mentoring program for experienced undergraduate researchers to help other students get into research. Mentors would work with students to help them set goals, connect with faculty, promote opportunities to work on special projects, and help apply for internships and graduate school. Additionally I, along with other peer mentors, organized and taught a week-long "Research Skills Short Course" for a hundred mentees. The skill course consisted of a resume workshop, mock interviews, a career panel, lab tours, and presentations on technical writing, poster presentations, and research ethics.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Neuroscience, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Honors College

Certificate, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

A phlebotomist is responsible for the proper collection, processing, and testing of blood specimens. During this certification program I.