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Designed and carried out cutting edge preclinical Neuroscience studies to assess the discrete neurobiological sites of action of a novel therapeutic intervention for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder.Accomplishments: • Awarded National Research Service Award grant.• Consulted and edited 7 funded NIH grants (R01, K99, and NRSA level). • Invited speaker at 2 grant writing workshops.• Published 2 primary author manuscripts and 5 collaborations. • Designed novel system for ethanol exposure currently used in biomedical research at UNC. Skillset:• Grant and proposal writing and editing.• Scientific peer review.• Preparation and delivery of presentations. • Advanced statistical analysis and data processing using MATLAB.• Teaching and mentorship in grant writing, oral presentation, and preclinical research topics.• Schematic drafting, cost analysis, budget proposal, and fabrication oversight of tool development.

Studied the role of a novel peptide system as a target for emerging therapeutic interventions to treat affective disorders. Awarded with NIH National Research Service Award and recognized with an Early Career Investigator Award from Blackthorn Therapeutics and the prestigious Enoch Gordis Award from the Research Society on Alcohol.Accomplishments: • Total of 13 awards for oral presentations.• Invited speaker at 4 conferences. • Published 4 primary author manuscripts and 6 collaborations.• Designed and fabricated novel system for tracking animal behavior currently in use at MUSC. Skillset:• Experimental design and execution for large scale behavioral pharmacology.• Adept at cross institutional collaboration. • Data analysis using SPSS, Prism, and Excel.• Technical writing for manuscripts, protocols, and novel tool development.

Completion of 20+ projects funded by the Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center and NIH.Accomplishments: • Contributed data to 4 publications and 3 grants. • Independently maintained and improved HPLC systems for analysis of new targets.• Pioneered novel intracranial drug delivery and microdialysis collection method. Skillset:• Drug preparation/delivery in preclinical models.• Protocol amendment drafting and submission.• Timely experiment execution and record keeping for NIH and DoD contract studies. • Record keeping, controlled substance logs, and regulatory affairs.

Assisted professor with experimental design, mammalian brain anatomy demonstrations, and document coordination.Accomplishments: • Designed sheep brain anatomy demonstration and created hands on exam.• Appointed undergraduate head of animal husbandry and care. Skillset:• Classroom organization and lab demonstration. • Lecture preparation and curriculum development.• Record keeping in compliance with local IACUC regulations.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neuroscience

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology

• Undergraduate studies included a research concentration in Neuroscience, with laboratory training in rodent models of stress.

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