- Assisted with the coordination of collection, storage, and transport of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells for Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Ann & Robert H. Lurie’s Children’s Hospital- Processed and cryopreserved Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells collected via apheresis, bone marrow, and cord blood, as well as parathyroid tissue processing- Coordinated with physicians and nurses to determine a patient’s best course of treatment based on their diagnosis and amount of CD34+ cells collected- Performed bone marrow transplants alongside nurses and documented any adverse reactions exhibited by the patient

- Performed analytical tests in the fields of Hematology, Urinalysis, and Coagulation- Evaluated and interpreted test results, made clinical decisions regarding abnormal results- Evaluated blood smears under a microscope and consulted with physicians in diagnosing Leukemias, Lymphomas, and other Hematological conditions- Translated test results and related them to patient’s diagnosis and ongoing treatment- Made decisions concerning the results of quality control and quality assurance

- Extracted DNA from bacteria and viruses and quantified DNA using Nanodrop technology- Conducted Polymerase Chain Reactions (PCR) using both Real-Time and Traditional PCR technology- Digested DNA using restriction enzymes and completed transformations of DNA using E.coli competent cells- Used gel electrophoresis to examine PCR and digestion results, as well as DNA quantity