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Check mice for plugs, organize mouse cages, and ear clip the mice for genotyping. Uses PCR amplification and gel electrophoresis from the ear clips to identify mutant mice. Gained IACUC certification as well as proficiency handling mice and many lab procedures.

Founding employee of artisanal chocolate company. Played a key role in all steps of the chocolate manufacturing, product design, and company marketing. Also oversaw farmers market stands to sell products and gain brand recognition. Ultimately appointed as senior manager and assumed responsibility for training and onboarding new employees and overseeing production. Also helped manage the social media accounts and create promotion videos for the company.

Tour guide and activity leader for multiple Italian youth groups in New York City. Lived on St. Johns’ campus with the students and lead night activities for them. During the day brought the students around NYC giving tour stops and making sure the students navigated the subway safely.

Interned in an arthritis lab in Ichilov hospital. Studied cells obtained from RA patients in the hospital. Separated out immune cells using a centrifuge and tested how different drugs affected the cell count by tagging the cells with fluorescent dyes and using light spectroscopy.