Developed nanoparticle sensors for cell therapies and cancer diagnostics

3D bioprinted innovative solutions for soft tissue defects, including autologous fat and skin therapies, for cancer survivors and vitiligo patients.

• Worked in collaboration with Yuebing Zheng's group to localize protein hydrogels onto gold nanoparticles using multiphoton lithography that resulted in a publication• Authored a book chapter titled 'Mask-directed Micro-3D Printing' for the book, Three-dimensional Microfabrication Using Two-photon Polymerization• Trained PhD candidates to execute microscopic and laser-based research

• Established and characterized a 3D printing platform to independently alter the chemical presentation, elastic modulus, and topography of protein hydrogels for cell culture• Increased Schwann cell adhesion and promoted cell polarization on protein hydrogels via site-specific peptide immobilization• Developed a dynamic culture system to explore the effects of changing topography and hydrogel stiffness on cell-matrix interactions• Managed and maintained optical equipment including an atomic force microscope, inverted fluorescence microscopes, and diode/pumped lasers

• Served as project leader of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and MBAs, to quantify the market opportunity for a new medical device technology• Conducted market analyses and researched business development opportunities for four early stage companies in areas of technology and life sciences

Developed a cost-effective method based on protein adsorption to render fibers both water and microbe resistant

Coordinated internal environmental audits within manufacturing departments and calculated environmental impact estimates to confirm site compliance with federal and state regulations.

Trained by chemists to plan and pilot bench-scale processes that maximized efficiency and improved product quality. Responsibilities included performing lab experiments involving crystallization, centrifugation, filtration, distillation, phase separation, solubility, freezing point depression, and vacuum chambers.

Conducted visual, dimensional, and physical commodity testing on incoming materials to ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies prior to production.