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∙ Oversaw and led all forms of communication relevant to the club including social media posts, posters, marketing for events, and infographics

∙ Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team on research and development of sustainable and antimicrobial material to help prolong the shelf life of produce and replace conventional plastic packaging using synthetic biology ∙ Led the project of quantitatively analyzing mechanical properties of bacterial cellulose through tensile testing∙ Implemented.

∙ Worked with a team of student innovators in a Health Hack Competition to overcome challenges related to Seniors and Healthy Aging∙ Worked on a Medical Hardware Innovation project for Parkinson’s disease - a miniaturized touch screen on a wearable device with highly sensitive pressure sensing to collect biobehavioral data for diagnostic support and/or.

∙ Created and distributed fundraising package outlining WISE’s mission and initiatives for potential sponsors ∙ Reached out to local businesses for industry collaboration regarding student memberships and annual raffle

∙ Guided 100~200 students for critical essay and analytical writing based on Alberta English Language Arts curriculum (Grades 9-12)∙ Supported the instructor by assessing students' exams/assignments and provided constructive feedback for their work

∙ Supported the Technology Transfer team through the assessment andmarketing of a diverse portfolio of intellectual property assets, developed at the University of Calgary

∙ Worked on a summer research project in Multifunctional Engineering, Dynamics, and Automation Lab (MEDAL) ∙ Investigated material properties for respiratory personal protective equipment against the COVID-19 pandemic

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: iGEM Calgary, Biomedical Engineering Students' Society, Go Baby Go, Women in Science and Engineering, Engineers.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Minor