I am a highly motivated, independent, and passionate biological scientist with extensive experience in experimental planning, cross-communication and collaboration between different disciplines (biology, chemistry, and engineering). I have extensive experience in leading, organizing and managing team projects. Strong technical and grant writing skills along with communication skills to convey information to different audiences. I possess excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills. I also have fourteen years experience in a laboratory setting and have excellent technical and problem solving skills. Mentored and trained inexperienced student researchers. Experienced in communicating with technology transfer officials and representatives. Highly experienced in advanced fluorescence light microscopy, biochemistry, microfluidics, cell physiology, cell biology, and microbiology. My passion is to understand the molecular mechanisms of directional cell migration.