- Obtained murine lung tissues for precision lung slice experiments as well as murine tracheal rings- Measured airway constriction and relaxation in response to various ligands used in anti-asthmatic drugs in both human and murineprecision lung slices- Stained and sectioned murine tissue samples- Mastered multiple molecular and biochemical laboratory techniques employed in the study of receptor biology: including primary andartificial cell culture, small interfering RNA-mediated knockdown, Arrestin recruitment assay, intracellular calcium measurements, protein expression analysis by automated capillary electrophoresis, immunoblot analysis, luciferase reporter assay, immunofluorescence staining and imaging, and gel contraction assay

- 8 hour/week position - In charge of the maintenance and supervision of the advanced statistics lab

Assisted Dr. Ryan Lacy in his research of the Role of Estrous Cyclicity in Morphine Self-Administration- The lab work required took place over a 10-week span and was 7 days a week- Assisted in the surgical implementation of an intravenous catheter for 32 rats- Was in charge of calculating the correct dosages of ketamine and xylazine for anesthetizing each rat - Took daily vaginal samples from female rats and assessed them microscopically to determine which phase of the estrous cycle they were in - Administered daily intravenous antibiotic and heparinized saline to the rats through an implanted intravenous catheter- Gained proficiency in both intraperitoneal injections and subcutaneous injections - Calculated the proper drug dilutions for the intended dose of drug per lever press in the operant chambers (via a syringe pump)

- Create a semesterly newsletter about the radio station and alumni experiences, which is sent out to the entire student body, faculty, and staff at Franklin & Marshall- Record and keep track of all WFNM history and executive board positions

- Assist with marketing and PR for WFNM related events and Ben’s Bands venue events- Editor and contributor for the WFNM website- Head of social media marketing, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Focused on characterizing the regulation and function of the proton-sensing G protein-coupled receptor OGR1- Used both primary cells in culture that express endogenous OGR1, as well as artificial cell lines engineered to heterologously express recombinant OGR1- Characterized the expression, signaling, and trafficking properties of OGR1, as well as OGR1's propensity to undergo agonist-induced sensitization or desensitization- Mastered multiple molecular and biochemical laboratory techniques employed in the study of receptor biology: high throughput second messenger assays, quantitative PCR, immunoblot analysis of protein expression, in-cell westerns, transfection procedures, and luciferase reporter assays- Learned multiple basic laboratory techniques including mammalian cell culture and DNA amplification/purification

- Exposure to various positions within the hospital such as medical students, nurses, residents, and doctors - Opportunity to work shifts On-Call, in the NICU, Cardiac Catheterization, Pediatrics, Ward Rounds, and in Physical Therapy

- Worked under the guidance of Dr. Arthur Fierman - Rotated through specialty clinics including Nephrology, Genetics, Gastrointestinal, Pediatric ER, CPEP, and Asthma - Worked in Child Life programs such as pre-hospitalization and the playroom to help reduce anxiety in medical settings- Read to kids in both Spanish and English for 2 hours twice a week in the clinic waiting area through the Reach Out and Read program - Organized, cleaned, and kept records of all the books used in the Bellevue program library

- Coordinated with campus clubs to organize events to raise awareness about the importance of diversity on campus, including the school wide ‘Multicultural Concert’ and ‘MLK Day Celebration’- Facilitated weekly ‘Intercultural Dialogue’ between students and faculty members- Led social media marketing and PR efforts for the events

- Shadowed Dr. David Leeser, a kidney transplant specialist, as well as medical students and residents- Observed multiple kidney transplants per day, as well as a liver transplant, and an emergency pancreatectomy

- Shadowed Dr. Victoria Petty during clinical shifts- Observed both gynecological and obstetrical check-ups - Witnessed a uterine prolapse and assisted in finding a pessary

24/7 oversight of female campers ages 7 through 11

Oversight of age groups 4 and 8 - up to 35 campers at a time