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Rockville, Maryland, United States

College Park, Maryland

• Synthesize liposomes with specific protein conjugations which enable the vesicles to detect Sepsis in vivo. • Use dynamic light scattering laser to characterize the liposome properties over time to determine the most stable composition.• Wrote a scientific research paper communicating intentions, methods, and results of the research.

Bethesda, Maryland

• Wrote 14 articles published in the NIH publication translating into lay terms recent research including new breast cancer detecting techniques and treatments for kidney disease, Lyme disease, and CLL . • Contacted and interviewed scientists to get statements from them to quote in the articles.• Attended weekly editor meetings, NIH director meetings, and career development discussions.

College Park, Maryland

• Conducted experiments on newly developed blood coagulation materials in chemistry laboratory. • Ran rheology tests, analyzed results, and converted them to quantitative data.• Wrote introduction to research paper highlighting the coagulating foam characteristics pertinent to the results.

Bethesda, Maryland

Shadowed an optometrist through routine eye examinations and specialized infant care.

Rockville, Maryland

Trained for and administered speech and occupational therapy to preschoolers with disabilities by observing their tendencies and modeling desired behavior.