Under the mentorship of Dr. Jennifer Ortiz-Cardenas (Fordyce Lab) and Dr. Lauren Cote (Feldman Lab), I designed, fabricated, and tested microfluidic devices for long-term imaging of a novel model of congenital gut repair in mutant C. elegans at the L1 stage. I optimized imaging protocols, enhancing data quality and workflow efficiency. The impactful results are now used in ongoing lab research and are expected to contribute to future publications. I also presented our findings in a poster… Show more Under the mentorship of Dr. Jennifer Ortiz-Cardenas (Fordyce Lab) and Dr. Lauren Cote (Feldman Lab), I designed, fabricated, and tested microfluidic devices for long-term imaging of a novel model of congenital gut repair in mutant C. elegans at the L1 stage. I optimized imaging protocols, enhancing data quality and workflow efficiency. The impactful results are now used in ongoing lab research and are expected to contribute to future publications. I also presented our findings in a poster symposium, a formal presentation, and an internal report communicating our work to over 40 lab members and peers. Show less

As an Engineering Tutor, I created lesson plans focused on building foundational knowledge, optimizing lectures into 30-45 minute sessions to make complex topics accessible. I developed strong relationships with students, fostering a supportive environment for learning and questions. I tutored various courses, including Intro to Engineering, Statics, Intro to MATLAB, and Engineering Graphics (Fusion 360 and Solidworks), ensuring students could effectively grasp essential concepts.