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San Francisco, California, United States

• Thesis focus: Environmental toxicity of lithium on organelle size/function in S. cerevisiae.• Techniques used: Fluorescence microscopy, phosphomimetics, and computational analysis.• Objective: Understand how metals and metabolites impair cellular processes like organelle inheritance and morphological regulation.• Tested Lithium’s ability to negatively regulates kinase activation, thereby Inhibiting organelle localization and distribution during cell division.

San Francisco, California, United States

• Research focus: Phenotypic impact of alkali metal ions on budding yeast colony growth.• Methodology: Serial dilution growth plating assays on targeted knockout mutations.• Investigated: Influence of metallic ions (Na/ K/ Li) on yeast culture development.• Employed transcriptomics: Insights into yeast metabolism interaction with metallic environments.

Palo Alto, California, United States

• Utilized light lithography and AutoCAD to design microfluidic devices.• Devices crafted specifically for fixation and segmentation of the ciliate S. coeruleus.• Employed Calcium media and fluorescent dyes.• Objective: Investigate S. coeruleus's robust regenerative abilities.• Explored microfluidic technologies and applications.

South San Francisco, California, United States

• Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, and payment policies• Processed orders through Slack and coordinated product deliveries.• Prepared cash deposits up to $10,000+ with zero discrepancies.• Negotiated and closed deals with minimal oversight.• Educated customers on product and service offerings.

Master Of Science - Ms, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

NIH Bridge to Doctorate scholar 4.0 GPA

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma Fraternity NIH MARC ( Maximizing Access to Research Careers) scholar Magna cum laude (3.82 GPA).