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- Shadow Infection Preventionists within the hospital, gaining valuable insight into the methods and skills utilized in the role.- Contribute to various projects encompassing data management, statistical analysis, and data documentation.- Create educational handbooks for staff members.- Actively participate in hospital and APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) meetings.

Laboratory Assistant I in Dr. Faramarz Valafar's Laboratory for Pathogens of Clinical Drug Resistance and Persistence (LPCDRP). -Investigate equipment needed, organize orders and collaborate with the University administration to establish and grow a new BSL-2 laboratory with the objective of researching Tuberculosis.-DNA quantification using a Qubit-DNA sequencing using nanopore MinION

San Diego, California, United States

Student researcher in Dr. Anca Segall's lab studying phage therapy for patients with Cystic Fibrosis-Grew bacterial colonies and performed transposon mutagenesis-Performed various colony selection processes

Learning assistant for General Biology during two semesters. Spring 2021 (though zoom), and Fall 2021 (in-person). ● Help students understand lecture material via office hours● Administer activities to students and assist with completion● Grade and provide problems for quizzes/exams

Seward, Alaska, United States

● Performed DNA extraction protocol on Steller sea lion scat● Utilized Nanodrop for purification of double stranded DNA● Performed qPCR on Steller sea lion scat samples● Performed benthic species identification in marine soil samples● Kept detailed results page updated, maintained sample logs

● Checked and tracked daily fermentation progress● Perform qPCR on drink samples● Perform yeast propagation● Calculate cell viability with the use of a hemocytometer● Maintained and calibrated all applicable lab equipment● Designed and performed various experiments including but notlimited to pasteurization processes and drink formulation.

Greater San Diego Area

● Maintain inventory of compounds to include information aboutlocation, quantities● Enter Data into software systems● Transfer compounds between vials and plates● Weigh compounds using analytical balance and accurately recordresults● Solubilize compounds from powder to liquid stock● Generate order requests for compounds according to policy● Document, interpret and accurately record data in laboratorynotebook and databases● Read analytical data from instruments

San Diego State University

-Worked with graduate students to collect previously sacrificed rat tissue from collaborators and prepared the samples for experiments. -Prepared solutions and recorded data.

San Diego State University

-Worked with a graduate researcher studying the interactions tarantula venom has with cells to develop therapeutic pharmaceuticals.-Provided husbandry for the spiders-Collected venom from tarantulas

Master'S Degree, Epidemiology

Bachelor'S Degree, Microbiology, General, Graduated Magna Cum Laude With A Gpa Of 3.7

Minor, Public Health