♦ Promoted inclusivity and education of the Asian American experience with eye-catching community event graphics.♦ Collaborated in weekly meetings to improve reach and refine methods in creating a welcoming environment

♦ Categorized morphological differences in multiple differing strains of fungi Aureobasidium pullulans ♦ Designed mating protocols contributing to preliminary data for the novel use of A. pullulans as a potential model organism

♦ Created a platform to get other students involved in fighting misinformation about science (e.g., COVID-19).♦ Formulated club organizational structure with specialized subject groups for efficient collaboration.♦ Led meetings to brainstorm on research topics & review proposals for monthly articles publishing.♦ Performed editorial review in articles for scientific accuracy and simplicity to understand.

♦ Onishi Lab in Duke Biology is at the frontier of cytokinesis research funded by the National Insitute of Health.♦ Conducted research through a 5-week mentorship program in the Onishi Lab, which is organized by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics SRIP.♦ My research objective is to understand the role of f-actin in cellular regulation using three methods: » Growing cells on different concentrations of LatB drug» Exposing cells to varying times of high light» Tagging the FUS3 gene via a self-created plasmid