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Greater Seattle Area

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Developing machine-learning models for efficient conformer selection to streamline and speed up low-energy conformer selection for computer-aided drug design.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Part of BCH and MIT/Harvard Broad Institute's Hirschhorn Lab. Collecting diet-responsive metabolites from widespread controlled feeding study over several cohorts and with diverse individuals. Developing metabolomic data quality control, imputation, pathway analysis R and Shell scripts for both internal and external usage. Performing and investigating genome-wide association studies to identify potential causal mechanisms of Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other cardiometabolomic diseases.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Instructing and facilitating the understanding of students for MIT’s Principle of Chemical Science and Introductory Biology courses - covering knowledge essential for biology and chemistry. Holding 2-hour group office hour sessions and optional 1-hour recitation/review sessions for students, with about 5-7 students per session. Providing 1-on-1 help if needed. Grading 40 written problem sets, labs, and exams weekly as submitted.

Maryland, United States

Developing a comprehensive R package for harmonization of metabolite identifiers for facilitating more efficient meta-analysis of metabolomics research and integration into COMETS consortium. Reviewing and organizing metabolite and lipid libraries in SQL to provide identifiers for usage. Developing a R script to collect lipid pathways, identifiers, chemical information for pathway identification/prediction.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Designed a catheter-based delivery of islet cells for effective insulin delivery for Type 2 Diabetes. Planned and designed a hydrogel gastric residence system for weight loss and drug delivery applications. Worked with 3D-printing, lasers, and cell cultures.

Remote

Participation in the Insight Series. Navigated various responsibilities and skills sets necessary for analyst, software, and investor roles. Researched and projected potential project ideas and team formations for investment careers.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Planned a science contest for WA state high schoolers for furthering health equity, organized health equity data for better access and understanding. Contest contents centered on using Department of Health's data on community health (including exposure to diseases/contagions, affordable housing, and more). Advertised contest to several districts.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Prepared and revised lesson plans for future Systems Medicine courses. Lesson topics included gut microbiome, polygenic risk scores, and COVID-19 treatments and therapy administration, organized content and rewrote content for better understanding. Systems Medicine courses taught to about 10 schools in the Seattle area.

Shoreline, Washington, United States

Planned several listening sessions open to the Shoreline City to discuss anti-racism resolutions and addressing racism in the Shoreline community. Contacted non-profit and community groups to feature/invite at sessions, focusing on youth commitment. Administered and facilitated youth engagement with the anti-racism resolution at high schools.

Indiana University

Part of an internationally selected group of students. Followed college-level lectures on biochemistry from professors. Designing fungal inhibitors and conducting current research surrounding the related enzymes and biochemical processes.

Using Python to study the core 4 basics of coding and build chatbots of our own.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Pathways Research Explorers Program, Virtual Explorations in Cancer Research.Cancer research and future treatments with lectures and projects taught by and launched by SEP staff, Fred Hutch scientists, and student mentors.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Lectures and lessons given on coding for Python and Biopython languages, as well as covering subjects of virology and genetics.Projects and coding research on coding genes and mutations within genes of the SARS-Cov2 (COVID-19) virus, comparing Wuhan and Seattle strains of the virus, gene mapping, and other formats of bioinformatics.