Research methods for engineering and directed evolution of de novo enzymes. Ph.D. thesis work advised by Dr. Burckhard Seelig. NIH Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Grant (CBITG) Armstrong-Pothapragada Graduate FellowshipDesignated laboratory radiation safety officer - handled ordering, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials.

Conduct independent research on CRISPR-based gene expression engineering in freshwater fish. Develop Engineered Genetic Incompatibility (EGI) technology, a means to engineer genetic barriers to sexual reproduction for application in biocontrol of invasive species and containment of transgenes in agriculture. Focused on application in the control of invasive carp species in the US Midwest and Great Lakes region. Designed a proof-of concept system in zebrafish. Developed a novel carp… Show more Conduct independent research on CRISPR-based gene expression engineering in freshwater fish. Develop Engineered Genetic Incompatibility (EGI) technology, a means to engineer genetic barriers to sexual reproduction for application in biocontrol of invasive species and containment of transgenes in agriculture. Focused on application in the control of invasive carp species in the US Midwest and Great Lakes region. Designed a proof-of concept system in zebrafish. Developed a novel carp husbandry system for year-round spawning, transgenesis, and gene editing of carp in captivity. Results will be shared in upcoming publications.Research fully funded by MAISRC (Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center). Co-advised by Dr. Mike Smanski, BioTechnology Institute, and Dr. Przemek Bajer, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Show less

Manage statewide demographic data entry, data sharing, and analytics. Travel with the candidate to meetings and compile detailed notes. Alyse Galvin is running for Alaska's one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm election.

Plan and execute Expo 2017 events in a multilingual, multicultural work environment. Problem-solve with colleagues in Russian. Receive work instructions in Russian, and interpret for other international workers. Manage crowd flows at parades on Expo grounds.

Assist in instruction of organic synthesis laboratory technique for undergraduate lab section.

Lead weekly review sessions on lecture topics covered in Thermodynamics & Kinetics, an upper level course required for the chemistry major at Macalester College. Held regular office hours for tutoring. Collaborated with the professor to pilot the first semester of supplementary instruction (SI) for 300-level classes.

Conducted laboratory spectroscopy studies probing the photostability of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, organic molecules believed to be abundant in the interstellar medium of our galaxy and others. Analyzed FTIR data with Python. Work done under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Mattioda in the Astrophysics & Astrochemistry Lab.

Engaged in original scientific research at the Howe-Siang Tan Research Group in the NTU Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Division. Dr. Tan studies energy transfer processes in photosynthetic light harvesting complexes using two-dimensional ultrafast optical spectroscopy. Analyzed spectral datasets using MATLAB and revealed systematic errors in the shape of femtosecond-regime light pulses.

3M Electronics and Energy Business Group Advanced Materials Laboratory - Energy and Infrastructure Team. Conducted experiments and communicated results regarding development, characterization, and prototyping of materials for application in sophisticated electrochemical energy storage systems. Recipient of 3M Tech Forum & Tech Council Instant Recognition on October 6, 2015, awarded for excellent independently guided research in materials characterization and presentation of novel experimental… Show more 3M Electronics and Energy Business Group Advanced Materials Laboratory - Energy and Infrastructure Team. Conducted experiments and communicated results regarding development, characterization, and prototyping of materials for application in sophisticated electrochemical energy storage systems. Recipient of 3M Tech Forum & Tech Council Instant Recognition on October 6, 2015, awarded for excellent independently guided research in materials characterization and presentation of novel experimental results. Show less

Traveled across interior Alaska with Mr. Dunbar to public appearances on a statewide campaign. Assisted with press releases, media, and advertising.

Organized warehouse inventory and assisted with accounting at a small construction supplies business.

Work with Dr. Jocelyn Krebs on biomedical research on William's Syndrome, a genetic disorder. Assist with staining and imaging frog embryo tissue samples.