My research specializes in nanodrug therapeutics with a focus on antimicrobials/antiparasitics and traumatic brain injury. My expertise includes nanodrug design, optimization, and assay development. I possess extensive experience in mammalian cell culture, Acanthamoeba cultures, and nanoparticle characterization. Additionally, I have worked in the utilization of emulsions as drug delivery carriers, with a focus on studying their drug release profiles and optimizing their stability. My expertise extends to the selection and optimization of formulation excipients specifically tailored for intranasal delivery.

I gained valuable experience working here, where I honed my skills in handling and managing large volumes of data, as well as conducting crucial tasks such as DNA/RNA extraction from diverse sources and preserving valuable research samples. My contributions to the repository have been instrumental in ensuring the seamless storage and organization of valuable biological specimens.Important skills I honed during my time here include data management, quality control, document and protocol management, and team collaboration.

Assisted professor and students with the following procedures during laboratory:- Gel electrophoresis- Yeast transformation- DNA extraction- PCR- qPCR

Assisted professor in the laboratory by preparing buffers, solutions, and media with antibiotics. Responsible for the autoclave of laboratory consumables. Participated in the laboratory sessions with students by helping them with protocols such as plasmid preparation, protein purification and affinity chromatography.

Role of O-linked β-N-Acetylglucosamine Cycling (OGT Cycling) and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) in diabetic complications Supervisor: Dr. Pei Zhang, Associate professor of Genetics and Biochemistry III. Participated in literature review on enzymatic function of succinate dehydrogenase II. Compiled poster presentation along with other undergraduate students III. Assisted professor on plasmid preparation, protein lysis and subsequent Western Blot to isolate and visualize SDH proteinIV. Participated in HEK293 embryonic kidney cell culture maintenance, observing professor during cell maintenance, splitting and observationsV. Responsible for buffer preparation and general laboratory maintenance

Citrobacter rodentium Competes with Commensal E. coli to Cause Inflammation and Alter the Intestinal Biome Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Fabich, Associate professor of Microbiology and Molecular TechniquesI. Participated in literature review on intestinal microbiome and E. coli colonization, data collection and interpretation along with professor and graduate studentsII. Compiled poster presentation III. Performed mice care, maintenance, euthanasia by CO2 chamber and cervical dislocation, and gastrointestinal tissue dissectionIV. Responsible for media preparation (LB broth, MacConkey agar plates and buffers), autoclaving laboratory equipment and bacterial plating as well as general laboratory maintenance