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Under the direction of Dr. Bernhard Palsson, develop and implement automated laboratory workflows for bacterial evolution at the Systems Biology Research Group. Current projects are primarily focused on the addition of new hardware and software capabilities to a series of Tecan liquid handling robots.

Performed independent research into how hypoxic, acidic, and basic conditions impact the adaptation of E. coli to minimal media.

Independently ran experiments for researchers in the lab, and assisted in data analysis and manuscript creation. Maintained and upgraded laboratory processes and equipment. Primary responsibilities included:-Maintenance and operation of Tecan liquid handling robots and related software, utilized for long term bacterial evolution experiments. Coordinated.

Assisted graduate students with their research. Initially cleaned lab-ware and prepared microbial cell culture medium, buffers, and plates in an aseptic manner. Later, performed simple experiments for more senior researchers, such as:-Illumina DNA sequencing library preparation, amplification, quantification, and pooling-Bacterial mRNA isolation and.

Newbury Park, CA, US

Newbury Park, CA, US

La Jolla, California, US

Supervised restaurant operations at a university dining hall. Led a team of 10-15 student employees during food service and preparation periods. Ensured work was done in a timely, safe, and accurate manner. Always provided excellent service, and worked to meet all customer needs.

Master Of Science - Ms, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering

High School