Visited with hospitalized patients in oncology, rehab, brain trauma, and medicine units. Strove to brighten their days by playing card games, reading to them, teaching origami, writing letters.

Client-facing consultant on short term, team-based projects across corporate strategy, customer experience design, industry regulation, and project management. Specialized in development of analytical techniques for measuring customer experience, customer segmentation, and persona development. Contributed to the publication of four research reports utilized by clients for strategy and business insights.

Led a project to develop an eco-friendly facial cleanser for a best-selling Johnson & Johnson beauty brand. Conducted market research, developed lab prototypes, and conducted a small-scale consumer study on finalized prototypes.

Investigated how to improve the viability of stem cells used to treat heart attack victims. Cultured stem cells on rigid substrates mimicking the environment created by scar tissue formation directly after a heart attack. Researched under the direction of Dr. Christine Krieger and Dr. Dennis Discher

For Professor Sean Holleran

Participant in the 2009 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates in Functional Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Colorado. Under the direction of Dr. Dan Schwartz and Dr. Mark Kastantin, investigated the biofouling of blood-contacting materials used for implanted devices. Designed and executed experiments to study adsorption and desorption of blood proteins on a single-molecule level using total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscope. Presented findings at the 2009 American Institute of Chemical Engineers' Annual Student Conference Poster Competition

Assisted Dr. Chris Bowman and Dr. Heather Avens in research to decrease the costs of lung cancer detection testing by optimizing the use of fluorescent nanoparticles in photopolymer films used for biodetection.