Patho Peer Mentor Advisory RoleSpearheaded creation of program and developed structural blueprint. Developed a newsletter for 2020 to bring community closer including articles written in journalistic style. Adobe photoshop used. Served as liaison between program directors and student body.

PhD Candidate in Pathobiology Brown UniversityPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Craig Lefort I am currently researching mechanisms underlying neutrophil form and function using very exciting new genetic tools which allow for the investigation of these mysterious but fascinatingly complex little cells! It is becoming quite clear that innate immunology may have much more plasticity and roles in immunomodulation, especially in the context of health and pathobiology. I am very excited to… Show more PhD Candidate in Pathobiology Brown UniversityPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Craig Lefort I am currently researching mechanisms underlying neutrophil form and function using very exciting new genetic tools which allow for the investigation of these mysterious but fascinatingly complex little cells! It is becoming quite clear that innate immunology may have much more plasticity and roles in immunomodulation, especially in the context of health and pathobiology. I am very excited to apply what I have learned in the past 4 years using an invertebrate model to understand innate immune mechanisms of neurodegeneration in addition to former clinical adaptive immunology work I was so lucky to work on in the context of autoimmune disease. Show less

PhD Candidate in Pathobiology at Brown University. Principal Investigators: Dr. Marc Tatar & Dr. Karla KaunDepartment of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Department of Neuroscience Research Focus: Investigating the mechanistic role of innate immune regulation in neurodegenerative disease.

University of California, San FranciscoDiabetes Center – Staff Research AssociatePrincipal Investigator: Dr. Jeffrey BluestoneInvestigator: Dr. Hilary ThomasAdvisors: Dr. Eleonora Trotta, Dr. Caroline RaffinResearch Focus I: Investigating cellular phenotype and function associated with markers of βeta cell function in patients with longstanding Type I Diabetes.• Assisted in scheduling and performing blood draws, processing PBMCs.• Developed and refined human… Show more University of California, San FranciscoDiabetes Center – Staff Research AssociatePrincipal Investigator: Dr. Jeffrey BluestoneInvestigator: Dr. Hilary ThomasAdvisors: Dr. Eleonora Trotta, Dr. Caroline RaffinResearch Focus I: Investigating cellular phenotype and function associated with markers of βeta cell function in patients with longstanding Type I Diabetes.• Assisted in scheduling and performing blood draws, processing PBMCs.• Developed and refined human immunological assays and culture techniques including sorting T Regulatory Cells and T Effector Cells to perform functional assays.• Performing flow cytometer analysis, developed antibody-staining panels.• Analyzed using FlowJo, BD FACS DIVA, and PRISM.• Trained summer medical student in flow cytometry.Research Focus II: Investigating the mechanism of action and function of modified LFA3-Fc molecules in suppressing activated T cells.• Assisted industry collaborators with in vitro assays to screen candidate molecules.• Assessed in vivo activity of molecules using a humanized mice and human PBMCs.Research Focus III: Development of citrullinated-vimentin-specific CAR targeting Tregs to treat autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis. • Assisted in bacterial transfection with CV Specific CARs• Performed PCR and gel electrophoresis to confirm transfection.• Performed immunohistochemical staining on osteoclast cells Show less

University of California, BerkeleyDepartment of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management – Undergraduate Researcher/Research AssociatePrincipal Investigator: Dr. Erica RosenblumAdvisor: Dr. Simone Des Roches Research Focus: Microhabitat use of the Eastern fence lizard on the White Sands ecotone.•Collected data on Eastern Fence Lizard species morphology, phenotype, and microhabitats. •Performed Statistical analysis with R software.•Composed Senior… Show more University of California, BerkeleyDepartment of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management – Undergraduate Researcher/Research AssociatePrincipal Investigator: Dr. Erica RosenblumAdvisor: Dr. Simone Des Roches Research Focus: Microhabitat use of the Eastern fence lizard on the White Sands ecotone.•Collected data on Eastern Fence Lizard species morphology, phenotype, and microhabitats. •Performed Statistical analysis with R software.•Composed Senior Thesis.•Assisted graduate students with project on ongoing natural selection and rapid adaptation of lizard species in White Sands. •Assisted in developing a less invasive protocol for collecting DNA samples from lizard saliva using buccal swabs.•Analyzed samples to determine genotype at the melanocortin-1 receptor (Mc1r) using PCR and gel electrophoresis.•Assisted post-doc in White Sands cricket project. Analyzed cricket phenotype. Show less

University of California, Berkeley— Berkeley, CaliforniaDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology – Laboratory Assistant Principal Investigator: Dr. David Raulet •Determined phenotype the phenotype and genotype of RAG OT1 transgenic and B6 NKG2D mice and for lab experimental use using flow cytometry and PCR.•Assisted in weaning and breeding mice. •Trained and scheduled incoming undergraduate laboratory assistants.•Assisted lab manager with administrative duties… Show more University of California, Berkeley— Berkeley, CaliforniaDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology – Laboratory Assistant Principal Investigator: Dr. David Raulet •Determined phenotype the phenotype and genotype of RAG OT1 transgenic and B6 NKG2D mice and for lab experimental use using flow cytometry and PCR.•Assisted in weaning and breeding mice. •Trained and scheduled incoming undergraduate laboratory assistants.•Assisted lab manager with administrative duties including ordering and inventory. Show less

•Developed construction and service contract approval form for SFPUC Commission, entered status updates of construction and services contracts on an MS excel spreadsheet, assisted the public, answered phones, filed, made presentations, and other administrative duties.•Received design award in a Project Pull Intern Design Competition, designed a community playground that utilized renewable energy.