I worked on a textbook about computational and systems biology with Professor Joe DiStefano. My contributions included:-- Development of textbook examples, diagrams, tables, practice problems and solutions-- Wrangling and insertion of references, management of Endnote database and bibliography-- Setup and improvement of dynamic numbering code, cross referencing and text formatting-- VBA code development for automatic table of contents and index-- Creation of master document at publishing time-- Liaison with UCLA Academic Publishing to produce reader in time for classes-- Troubleshooting and repair of computer hardware and softwareUPDATE: Book is now published!!! See link below.

CS/CS&B/BME CM286 : Modeling and Simulation of Biomedical Systems

Through the Biophysical Society, I had the opportunity to intern at the Weiss Lab at UCLA. My project was to evaluate the efficacy the different ways to attach a fluorescent probe to the end of synthesized DNA. There I learned many basic wet lab skills:-- Preparation of bench solutions, buffers and bacterial growth media-- Gel electrophoresis, chromatography, DNA synthesis-- DNA synthesis and concentration analysis by UV spectroscopyMy most useful contribution to the lab was to organize the DNA freezer and implement a system to keep track of all the samples in the freezer.

I developed a database to track survey responses from subjects in a cortisol response study. This included tools for data analysis and reporting, in addition to a front end interface for participants to directly key in their responses. This solution eliminated a time intensive data entry step, reduced mistakes, and improved patient confidentiality.My other responsibilities included managing references (using Procite), performing literature searches, and summarizing articles.