-piloting the clinical integration of a mobile app tracking disease activity for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-investigating central pain mechanisms in patients with RA-determining the effects of the physician-provider relationship on the implementation of innovative techniques such as treat to target

• Investigated the mitigating effects of mother-attachment on morphine withdraw in infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with undeveloped immune systems• Performed immunohistochemistry for c-fos on periaqueductal grey of rat brain slices• Extracting data from stained slices with ImageJ

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• Brought in founders of 27+ prominent start-ups, three venture capital firms, and multiple sponsors for a full day conference with 160 selected attendees out of 400+ applications• Moderated and organized pre-conference workshops for prominent Penn organizations (Fox Leadership, Penn Social Impact House, Weiss Tech House, and Wharton Negotiations) with over 60+ attendees at each workshop• Designed all promotional materials

• Designed study on personalized therapeutics for cancer and HIV, drafted grant, mined data, analyzed data with StatPlus, and presented results to notable scientists in regenerative medicine. • Interfaced with internationally acclaimed clinicians and non-clinicians in healthcare and innovation.• Won 3rd Best Poster for Design and Content at the 2015 Biotechnology Conference in San Francisco. • Drafted manuscript and published in Frontiers, 2015

• Founded civil engagement program to connect underserved high school students in the greater Philadelphia community to cultural resources at UPenn. • Filled a unique need to explore issues of identity, culture, and the nuances in experience that accompany society’s perception of race.• Planned full curriculum and led training for facilitators on sensitive topics • Implemented outreach expansions, new student orientation, co-coordinator training, session debriefs, course syllabi, and graduation ceremony• ASPIRE has grown to encompass 5 schools, a board, and changed the lives of many students

• Underwent intensive training on public speaking. Learned how to expertly field questions and present information tailored to the audience.• Led five hour tours once a week with over 60 students and parents per tour