- Develop and teach a rigorous 10-week immersive curriculum for high school students in STEM disciplines. -Provid tailored mentorship to students crafting a scientific review.

- CRISPR mediated mutagenesis of effector genes targeted by key transcription factors to understand neuronal synapse function.

- Design and lead projects integrating molecular and cell biology with genetics to advance knowledge in the field of neurodegenerative diseases- Mentor and train undergraduate and graduate students.

- Conducted testing of the site-specific mRNA editing complex in HEK-293T cells and characterized its mRNA editing efficiency.- Optimized a novel RNA editing pipeline (>20% efficiency rate) in collaboration with neuroscientists, showcasing its potential as a therapeutic tool for treating cystic fibrosis in humans.- Volunteered at local science fairs to deliver a comprehensive series of talks on neuroscience research and the implications of neurodegenerative diseases.

- Identified protein complexes in pathogenic fungi strains that exhibit tolerance and persistence to antifungal drugs, stressing the significance of this research for combating fungal diseases.- Findings presented at regional and national conferences; presentation awarded at national conferences.

- Performed functional assays on the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) to investigate the impact of Notch signaling on adipogenic differentiation in mice.- Findings presented at regional and national conferences.