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Waltham, Ma, Us

Waltham, Ma, Us

West Lafayette, In, Us

• Managed a 3-year project to recapitulate the physiological bone cell environment in vitro in order to provide an improved platform for basic scientific research, pharmaceutical testing, and potential integration into the clinical treatment of bone fractures.• Designed and refined CAD models for 3D cell culture molds, machined molds via mill and CNC machine.• Sustained cell populations in a novel 3D collagen-hydroxyapatite composite matrix.• Worked independently to develop processes for harvesting samples from 3D cultures, and for subjecting the samples to mechanical testing, imaging via confocal laser scanning microscopy, µCT scanning, in order to characterize the cellular response to the in vitro environment and validate the model for later animal studies.• Adapted and optimized existing protocols for cell culture techniques, authored protocols for methods I developed, and trained lab members in these methods, providing support as necessary after my departure.• Coordinated research efforts with a multidisciplinary team of collaborators to resolve challenges, optimize experimental methodologies, and expand the analysis of project outcomes. • Presented the results of my research at multiple national conferences.

West Lafayette, In, Us

BME 205- Biomolecular and Cellular Systems Laboratory -Prepared experiments for undergraduate students to learn and understand fundamental lab techniques -Introduced undergraduate students to biological and biomedical engineering conceptsBME 204- Mechanics of Hard and Soft Tissues - Assisted in teaching students about statics and mechanics concepts in biological contexts.BME 490- Professional Elements of Design - Provided students with feedback on their documentation and designs for biomedical devices. - Assisted students in navigating FDA and ISO regulatory documentation. - Relayed input between instructors and students.CHE 116- General Chemistry 2 -Instructed students in topics such as chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics, introductory thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. -Provided classroom-setting instruction, as well as guiding students through lab activities

Clemson, Sc, Us

- Troubleshot and refined the use of an in-house hydrostatic pressure-inducing bioreactor for mesenchymal stem cells.- Collected and tested RNA and protein samples to measure cellular response to hydrostatic pressure.

Singapore, Singapore, Sg

- Performed research on ionic liquids (ILs), including synthesis, thermal polymerization, determination of polymerization yields, optimization of polymerization yields using salt templates. - Characterized the ILs using thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry, and their resulting polymers using X-Ray diffraction and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller testing.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Bioengineering

Chemical And Biomedical Engineering