• Collaborated with a diverse group of post doctoral researchers on neurogenesis pathways and functions • Produced and collected data in molecular biology, genetics, and behavior with a large degree of autonomy whileworking on independent projects • Proficient in most rodent behavioral paradigms with an extensive understanding of theory, implementation,data collection, and analysis • Skilled in a variety of molecular biology and genetic laboratory techniques including cloning plasmids;transformation; DNA amplification and isolation; maxi and mini prep; PCR and gel electrophoresis; designing and analyzing oligonucleotide sequences; construction, purification, and isolation of lenti- and retro-viruses; growing and maintaining large populations of cells in culture; and many other basic procedures• Broad range of rodent experience including performing intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections; stereotaxic intra cranial microinjections of lenti- and retro-viruses; perfusions; dissections; tissue identification and collection; husbandry of animals; monitoring many groups and strains of mice over the course of multiple generations; tagging and tailing; genotyping large populations; and a variety of other basic animal techniques.• Carried out a variety of histological protocols including tissue sectioning (cryostat, vibratome, and microtome); immunohistochemical staining of brain tissue; microscopic analysis of tissue and cells; blue-diode and multi- photon confocal imaging; identifying specific structures and cells in the rodent brain; and many other tissue, section, and cell specific analyses

• Shadowed Dr. Lokesh Tantuwaya, M.D. on a variety of spine surgeries including lumbarlaminectomy/discectomy and lumbar fusion • Learned to read MRI and CT scans, filled out patient reports, interacted with patients and investigated injuries

Cared for and handled female Long-Evans rats daily • Administered frequent subcutaneous and intraperitoneal injections of pharmaceuticals/hormones in live rats • Utilized radial arm maze, elevated plus maze, open field arena, mating chambers, and conditioned place-preference paradigm • Euthanized and decapitated rodents post-experimentation • Conducted literature investigation, collected and analyzed data, and wrote reports

Developed strategy around campaigns Performed market research both in the field and office Compiled comprehensive comparative analyses of clients’ competitors

• Shadowed Dr. David L. Wolf, M.D. on a variety of cosmetic surgeries and assisted in post operative care • Filed and organized patient charts and histories