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New York, United States

Bronx, New York

Laboratory of Professor Steven Almo

QB3, San Francisco, CA

Worked as part of a small, fast-paced, dynamic team to address challenging scientific,regulatory, and production related issues for novel microbiome therapeutics.Developed flow cytometry and qPCR experiments.Developed a manufacturing process, including optimization and SOP documentation.De novo genome assembly and annotation.Enabled a Series Seed company.

Livermore, CA

Worked as part of a 20+ member interdisciplinary team on multiple DOE-funded projects* Algal biofuels; Global warming simulation in peatland; Forest soil nitrogen cycling* Created DNA probes in silico for microarrays for 4 projects* Tested and modified probe software during pipeline development* Optimized culturing techniques and DNA extraction for.

• Investigated Haloarchaea for applications in biofuel production
• Worked in an interdisciplinary team of researchers at U.C. Davis and LLNL
• Assessed Haloarchaea strains for resistance to molten salts
• Annotated 66 Haloarchaea genomes for enzymes pertaining to plant matter degradation
• Independently designed experiments involving microbiological and molecular biology techniques
• Discovered trends in growth conditions by conglomerating months worth of growth curve data into R (statistical programming language) and simplifying data into several discrete metrics.

Davis, CA, USA 95616

• Developed novel DNA library to transform E. coli to behave as a biosensor for environmental contaminants, using synthetic biology techniques
• Developed protocols for phenotype screening
• Continued collaborations with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for Haloarchaea research
• Helped train two research associates Haloarchaea experiment protocols

Livermore, CA

Expanded upon project from the previous summer. Novel iminodiacetic acid (IDA) lipids and his-tagged fluorescent proteins were used were used to study the effects of lipid structure on lipid packing in phase separation of giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs). Extensive imaging work was performed using an inverted epifluorescent microscope and ImageJ to.

Livermore, CA

Worked independently on research with giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) while under the supervision of a mentoring scientist. Uncovered that a recently synthesized IDA lipid had a wider range of behaviors from a single lipid than had been previously observed. Made buffers, carried out electroformation (process of GUV formation), and used a wide-view.

Las Positas College

Created extensive EXCEL catalog of specimen slides, facilitating quicker analysis of the quality of the stock slides for lab use and purchasing of new slides. Cleaned laboratory equipment (tools, dish ware) for reagent use, prepared chemical solutions, set up laboratories for other classes, and kept the chemical stock organized (proper and safe placement.

I tutored English 1A and 7, Biology (31), Math (Pre-algebra through Multivariable Calculus), and Physics (8A)

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biomedical Sciences (Biochemistry)

Master'S Degree, Biomedical Sciences, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biomedical Engineering, 3.86 (Magna Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: U.C. Davis Regents Service Society, Biomedical Engineering Society, Tau Beta Pi

Biomedical Engineering, Biology. Chemistry, Mathematics, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Mu Alpha Theta, TutoringI followed a course pathway that allowed for a guaranteed transfer agreement with U.C..

Organic Chemistry