- Responsible for the bio-engineering interface, design, prototyping and testing of the Bioculture System designed to support advanced cell culture experimentation in space for use on NASA’s International Space Station.- Designed biocompatible microfluidic cell culture perfusion system for use withthe Bioculture System, that allows for oxygenation, variable perfusion rates, and configurable flow paths for media exchange, injection, and sampling. The system is designed to accommodate… Show more - Responsible for the bio-engineering interface, design, prototyping and testing of the Bioculture System designed to support advanced cell culture experimentation in space for use on NASA’s International Space Station.- Designed biocompatible microfluidic cell culture perfusion system for use withthe Bioculture System, that allows for oxygenation, variable perfusion rates, and configurable flow paths for media exchange, injection, and sampling. The system is designed to accommodate a variety of hollow fiber bioreactors.*Bioculture System missions flown on ISS: (Cell Science Validation, SpaceX CRS-13; Cell Science-02, SpaceX CRS-18) Show less

- Engineering development of the TGI Icellator Cell Isolation System, an automated isolator for SVF (Stromal vascular fraction) from a patient’s own adipose tissue in approximately an hour.- Validation and development of Adipase enzyme for stem cell separation from adipose tissue. This proprietary enzyme is capable of releasing millions of adult stem cells from adipose tissue for use in a variety of therapeutic treatments.

- Supervise laboratory staff and interns with work on the isolation of adipose derived adult stromal cells, histology, Adipase production, and cell culture.- Ensure laboratory complies with OSHA standards.- Proficient in cell culture and aseptic technique for over 11 years.- Highly skilled in a variety of laboratory and medical related equipment.

- Developed the engineering and hardware to support the cell biology payload (Cell Culture Module) manifested on the STS-131 NASA space shuttle mission on April 2010.- Developed the engineering and hardware to support the cell biology payload (Cell Culture Module) manifested on the STS-135 NASA space shuttle mission on July 2011.- Responsible for the optimization and development of the TGI Cell Isolation System (CIS).- Co-developed pre-processing device for tissue… Show more - Developed the engineering and hardware to support the cell biology payload (Cell Culture Module) manifested on the STS-131 NASA space shuttle mission on April 2010.- Developed the engineering and hardware to support the cell biology payload (Cell Culture Module) manifested on the STS-135 NASA space shuttle mission on July 2011.- Responsible for the optimization and development of the TGI Cell Isolation System (CIS).- Co-developed pre-processing device for tissue samples containing cells of interest for various therapeutic procedures. Show less

- Optimized the process of electrospinning synthetic materials into vascular grafts for human implantation.- Developed tissue engineered cell coated vascular graft using the electrospun grafts. - Experience with histology techniques such as embedding, sectioning, and staining.- Designed and manufactured tubular biochamber for use in cell sodding of vascular grafts.

- Responsible for testing and developing the Bio-Optimization System (BOS), aplatform that accelerates cell expansion and adhesion in a small, automated,self-contained, closed system.- Proficient in all basic laboratory equipment.

Instructor for General Biology I (BIOL 2050). Topics included biological structure and function from the molecular level in cells to the integrated workings of organisms.