- Worked with the Immunology, Cardiovascular, Fibrosis & Neurology (ICFN) Translational Medicine Disease Team.- Developed, troubleshot, and validated a functional assay to quantify neutrophils undergoing NETosis - to evaluate mechanism of actions of and differentiate Phase II+ autoimmune compounds - using cellular and data-driven biology methods.- Maintained an electronic lab notebook; presented in lab meetings and departmental Final Intern Presentations.- Interacted and networked with other interns and employees in a matrix environment, constantly learned about the company and the biopharmaceutical industry, and routinely checked in with supervisors.

- Worked with a postdoc to study roles of specific proteins in endoplasmic reticulum sphingolipid homeostasis in yeast.- Learned to interpret results and built presentation skills in biweekly lab meetings.- Proactively maintained an organized and clean lab by washing glassware, handling waste, and stocking materials.- Prepared various reagents, solutions, and plates for research use.

- Worked in the Expression and Molecular Biology Core on an independent project purifying DNA repair proteins intended for use in cancer treatments.- Performed plasmid DNA midi-prep and E. coli IPTG induction, utilized nickel pulldown and ion-exchange columns, prepared various buffers, utilized SDS PAGE and Western blot to analyze protein samples.- Performed data analysis to quantify purified protein and determine optimal DNA construct.- Developed workflow for efficient and clean protein purification.