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Dallas, TX, US

• Author, edit, and review regulatory and clinical research documents
• Manage writing projects from initiation to deliverables; develop timelines, lead meetings, and drive consensus

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Developed and advanced two independent research projects and submitted a grant proposal, leading to the acquisition of a National Research Service Award predoctoral fellowship.
• Effectively led a team of 8 researchers resulting in a first author research article currently in press at the Journal of Cell Biology.
• Successfully communicated scientific findings at national conferences, seminars, and poster sessions, as evidenced by productive scientific collaborations and being named by the American Society for Matrix Biology as.
• Organized a multi-disciplinary team (biologists, engineers, computer scientists) to design, execute, and validate novel scientific protocols, resulting in 2 functional protocols for cross-disciplinary research.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Applied critical thinking and analytical skills with a team of researchers to acquire, analyze, and interpret data resulting in significant progress in multiple programs.

Pittsburgh, PA

Create lesson plans, teach, and advise students in one-on-one appointments and group workshops about time management, study skills, and procrastination/stress management.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• 4 years of experience communicating complex scientific and technological research to the general public, as evidenced by 40+ published articles.
• Trained staffwriters, edited scientific articles, and oversaw scientific communication within the newspaper, resulting in new science writing training programs being incorporated into new writer orientation and 3.
• Excellent time-management skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and strong collaboration skills, demonstrated by a year of experience working as Editor-in-Chief managing a staff of over 300 people.

New York, NY

• Investigated the mechanism of α-synuclein uptake and clearance by microglial cells by running cell culture experiments and ELISA.
• Explored the use of focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier and enhance delivery of therapeutic molecules that could increase α-synuclein clearance to treat Parkinson’s disease.
• Utilized high work ethic and attention to detail to investigate the mechanism of -synuclein uptake and clearance by microglial cells, resulting in several optimized protocols for future use in the laboratory.
• Developed communication skills by writing a research article on my findings, attending a symposium, and giving multiple oral presentations on my research project.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Identified an important role of ATP release from urothelial cells and prostaglandin synthesis in LPS-induced bladder overactivity by running bladder strip experiments and PCR.
• Strengthened communication skills by writing an abstract and giving a formal presentation on my research project.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Pharmacology

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical And Biomedical Engineering, Minor In English

Activities and Societies: The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), The Tartan

High School

Activities and Societies: Newspaper (Editor Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year), Tri-M Music Honor Society (Treasurer Junior and Senior.