Proficient in documenting the physician dictated patient history, physical examination, family, social, and past medical history as well as documenting procedures, lab results, dictated radiographic impressions made by the supervising physician and any other information pertaining to the patient's encounter. Assisted with the flow of patient visits and observed all clinical encounters in-person and virtually

Assisted in research projects focused on spinal cord injury and neuroregeneration. Developed and managed timelines of studies, trained new lab members in experimental techniques, and assisted in any part of experiments where needed. Techniques utilized in studies included: behavioral assessments, small animal breeding, husbandry, and genotyping, surgical techniques, tissue dissection, sectioning, and immunohistological staining, cell imaging and quantification, cell culture and lentivirus… Show more Assisted in research projects focused on spinal cord injury and neuroregeneration. Developed and managed timelines of studies, trained new lab members in experimental techniques, and assisted in any part of experiments where needed. Techniques utilized in studies included: behavioral assessments, small animal breeding, husbandry, and genotyping, surgical techniques, tissue dissection, sectioning, and immunohistological staining, cell imaging and quantification, cell culture and lentivirus preparation, DNA cloning with E. coli plasmids. Show less

Assisted in multiple projects focused on validation of DNA-based detection assays. Projects included: validation utilizing KASPar and Taqman chemistries, plant leaf tissue handling and preserving, liquid handler use in a high through-put environment.

Examine the antimicrobial effects of amino acid derivatives on cell viability of P. aeruginosa and B. Subtilis.

Personal research project focused on the validation of possible imprinted genes within Human Chromosome 6 expressed in the placenta. Presented research at IUPUI Summer Research Day 2012, IUPUI Research Day 2013, Butler University Undergraduate Research Conference 2013Lab techniques utilized include: RT-qPCR, High Resolution Melt, DNA and RNA Purification, analysis of DNA sequencing, Sequenom MassArray Multiplex, and statistical analysis with SPSS, Excel, and Prism software.

Aided in research projects focused on the biosynthetic pathways of sterols in yeast fungi. Reviewed unpublished scientific papers. Lab techniques utilized include: growth of cultures in liquid and on plate media, isolation of cells, sonication of tetrads, and other measures to determine yeast mutants.

Personal research project focused on the distribution of fundamental physicians throughout all the counties of Indiana. Presented findings at 2012 LHSI Poster Session. Research techniques utilized include: use of IBM SPSS statistical analysis software, and use of Microsoft Excel software.