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Bethesda, Maryland

Conducting vaccine research within a structural biology lab on HIV, RSV, and Malaria.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Received grant to work on the discovery of a new methyltransferase with a leading faculty investigator, and currently conducting a series of experiments involving the detection of methylation activity in proteins purified from transformed bacteria.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Our vision is to change current approaches to sports medicine. We are working to put an end to season-ending ACL injuries by developing a custom 3D-printed medical device that will facilitate surgical procedures and recovery.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Documented patient visits and medical information and prepared 5 - 10 patients daily for doctor and pulled necessary materials for short office procedures, and stocked and set-up examination and operating rooms before and after surgeries. Circulated with medical assistants during office surgeries and escorted patients after recovery.

Bethesda, Maryland

Tested the competence of Neuropilin-1 as an effective marker for regulatory T cells for a summer research project, and presented the results during the NIH Summer Research Program Poster Day, as well as the NIDCR Summer Research Poster Day, to primary investigators, PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and other summer students on the NIH campus.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Tutored calculus and offered supplemental support to student peer as part of AU's on-campus support instruction program, and planned out lectures as well as exercises to help solidify key concepts in the calculus curriculum.

Bethesda, Maryland

Worked with postdoctoral researchers on projects ranging from the investigation of obesity in relation to the exposure to antibiotics from a young age, to analyzing the differentiation of immune cells in the presence of growth factors.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed financial records of donors and volunteers to support the conservation efforts in the Osa peninsula in Costa Rica, and created and organized social media posts to encourage conservation efforts in Costa Rican rainforests.

Bethesda, Maryland

Managed financial records using Microsoft Excel and assisted with writing consulting, resume, and lease documents. Performed secretarial work and greeted and directed clients to their consultants.

Rockville, Maryland

Coordinated lesson schedules and organized them for teachers, and managed financial transactions, sales, and subscriptions.

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Junior

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology