• Independently built research and development lab while ensuring regulatory compliance • Designed, fabricated, tested, and refined microfluidic electroporation prototype• Developed and prioritized R&D strategies to support company’s business goals• Wrote SOPs, designed/ran experiments, and analyzed data using Python/MATLAB• Prepared reports, presentations, manuscripts, patents, and marketing materials to disseminate research accomplishments and attract investment• Scouted… Show more • Independently built research and development lab while ensuring regulatory compliance • Designed, fabricated, tested, and refined microfluidic electroporation prototype• Developed and prioritized R&D strategies to support company’s business goals• Wrote SOPs, designed/ran experiments, and analyzed data using Python/MATLAB• Prepared reports, presentations, manuscripts, patents, and marketing materials to disseminate research accomplishments and attract investment• Scouted, established, and developed relationships with external entities including academic and corporate groups to develop collaborative research efforts• Wrote and edited proposals for a variety of fundraising opportunities Show less

Advisor: Dr. Cynthia Reinhart-KingNancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical EngineeringThesis: The study of matrix stiffness heterogeneities on endothelial cell function• Developed technical and problem-solving skills and applied them to novel research questions that yielded multiple publications, conference presentations, and awards• Refined interpersonal and leadership skills through mentoring multiple undergraduate and graduate students over several years which… Show more Advisor: Dr. Cynthia Reinhart-KingNancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical EngineeringThesis: The study of matrix stiffness heterogeneities on endothelial cell function• Developed technical and problem-solving skills and applied them to novel research questions that yielded multiple publications, conference presentations, and awards• Refined interpersonal and leadership skills through mentoring multiple undergraduate and graduate students over several years which resulted in significant contributions to the progress of research projects and meaningful experiences for students• Learned project management and organization skills by juggling multiple research efforts, collaborating with internal and external groups, and helping to move the Reinhart-King from Cornell University to Vanderbilt University• Improved written and oral communication skills through writing grant proposals, writing and editing manuscripts, preparing research reports, and giving scientific presentations Show less

Advisor: Dr. Darren B. SchneiderVascular and Endovascular Surgery• Observed patient consultation, diagnostic procedures, treatment planning, and surgical operation in multiple clinical specialties with focus in Vascular Surgery• Performed clinical research on renal artery morphology in response to stent type utilized in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair

The Dalecki Lab is dedicated to biomedical ultrasound for imaging and therapy.Summer 2013: Design and implementation of an experiment to assess cell migration in hydrogels exposed to ultrasound standing wave fields.• Poster presented in David T. Kearns Center Research Symposium (July 2013): Development of a protocol to assess cell migration in hydrogels exposed to ultrasound standing wave fieldsFall 2012 - Spring 2013: Interfacing of confocal microscopy devices to an ImageJ… Show more The Dalecki Lab is dedicated to biomedical ultrasound for imaging and therapy.Summer 2013: Design and implementation of an experiment to assess cell migration in hydrogels exposed to ultrasound standing wave fields.• Poster presented in David T. Kearns Center Research Symposium (July 2013): Development of a protocol to assess cell migration in hydrogels exposed to ultrasound standing wave fieldsFall 2012 - Spring 2013: Interfacing of confocal microscopy devices to an ImageJ plugin, MicroManager, to allow integrated control of equipment and time-lapse imagingSummer 2012: This project focused on quantifying the effects of ultrasound standing wave fields on collagen fiber microstructure. Developed image-processing techniques to quantify second-harmonic and scanning electron microscope images using ImageJ. • Publication: Garvin, K.A., VanderBurgh, J., Hocking, D.C., & Dalecki, D. (2013). Controlling collagen fiber microstructure in three-dimensional hydrogels using ultrasound. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 134, 1491. Show less

Worked with freshmen and pre-freshmen to introduce students to introductory concepts in engineering. Led students in practical laboratories demonstrating principles of static equilibrium, moments, stress, strain, material properties, fluid mechanics human visual systems, and biosignals. Led students in computer laboratories demonstrating the use of Microsoft Excel for professional communication, vector addition, graphing of data/equations, numerical integration, and statistical… Show more Worked with freshmen and pre-freshmen to introduce students to introductory concepts in engineering. Led students in practical laboratories demonstrating principles of static equilibrium, moments, stress, strain, material properties, fluid mechanics human visual systems, and biosignals. Led students in computer laboratories demonstrating the use of Microsoft Excel for professional communication, vector addition, graphing of data/equations, numerical integration, and statistical analysis.Introduction to Biomedical Engineering for Professor Diane Dalecki (Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013)Engineering Essentials for Professor Diane Dalecki and Professor Amy Lerner (Summer 2012, Summer 2013) Show less