— Work individually and as part of a team of multidisciplinary scientists to perform diagnostic tests.—Interpret quantitative data with statistical methods.—Maintain stringent quality assurance records.—Utilize electronic management systems to manage case reports and QA documents.

— Developed procedures to confirm in-vivo gut binding of candidate peptides in sap-sucking insects (aphids, whitefly, stink bugs) to be used for modification of a bacterial-derived pesticidal protein for improved toxicity against these pests.— Performed bacterial transformation, peptide-mCherry fusion protein expression and purification, bioassays and dissections of gut tissues, and examination of insects or insect guts for fluorescence to confirm in-vivo binding.—Created and prepared data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries.

— Summarized and interpreted scientific literature on mosquito biology and behavior.— Performed DNA extractions and gDNA library prep for Illumina high throughput sequencing.— Conducted field collections of mosquitoes using CO2-baited light traps in Vero Beach, FL.— Assisted in manuscript writing and data visualization for publication.