Responsible for leading and executing university, investor, and public relations initiatives that enhance strategic partnerships and drive organizational growth. This role includes managing comprehensive university relations by forging collaborations with innovation departments and curating high-impact events that enrich the academic and professional development of faculty members and graduate students. Successfully managed the year-round internship program for Ph.D. students and postdocs, from recruitment through completion, while providing personalized mentorship and career development guidance.In investor relations, assisted with management of data rooms for six portfolio companies, ensuring compliance and readiness for investor reviews and due diligence. Acted as the main point of contact for investors, cultivating strong relationships, addressing inquiries, and facilitating transparent communication. Developing biannual newsletters providing strategic insights, portfolio performance updates, and financial highlights. Utilize CRM management (HubSpot) to track target investors and optimize investor engagement.In public relations, collaborated with SparkPR to craft content for LinkedIn and other news platforms, increasing brand visibility. Spearheaded the Internship Spotlight Program to showcase intern contributions and collaborated with internal teams to design and launch new webpages for portfolio companies, ensuring cohesive digital presence and brand consistency. Successfully represented Orange Grove Bio at national conferences like AUTM, expanding the company’s professional network and establishing new collaborations with universities and research institutions.

Managed daily operations for an immunology lab, overseeing a team of technicians, students, and postdocs. I optimized resources through vendor negotiations and strategic allocation of grant funding. I provided technical expertise in experiments, data analysis, and compliance with animal research protocols. Additionally, I trained lab members and maintained efficient lab workflows, contributing to high-impact research projects.

Streamlined operations and managed logistics for a cancer biology lab, overseeing complex drug trial experiments in mice and performing a wide range of lab techniques. I ensured accurate results in pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies and managed a large mouse colony, maintaining compliance with ethical research standards. My role contributed to key research advancements and drug development efforts.

Performed critical genotyping and analysis for genetic research using advanced PCR techniques. I took charge of lab operations, including quarterly assignments and protocol adherence, while independently conducting tissue culture, western blot, and various mouse procedures. My contributions supported multiple research publications.