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Lab of Dr. Natasha Snider• Studying the functional effects of gene mutations associated with a pediatric neurodegenerative disease on intermediate filament protein degradation through the development of quantitative biochemical assays, transient transfections, and immunofluorescence imaging• Investigating intermediate filament protein regulation and dynamics under stress utilizing biochemical and immunofluorescence imaging techniques

Participated in the development of assay workflow for XonaChip® platforms

Lab of Dr. Charles Toth• Developed and optimized 2D cultures and 3D organoid systems using human induced pluripotent stem cells to examine inflammation and blood brain barrier function• Trained new lab members in cell culture techniques, biochemical assays, cell-based assays, immunostaining, confocal imaging, and qRT-PCR

• Implemented quantitative biochemical and cell-based assays to assess compound response profiles• Developed skills around lab automation hardware and techniques for in vitro high-throughput assays