- Developed 3 cellular and zebrafish models to understand transcytosis in the blood brain barrier,using human endothelial cells, induced pluripotent stem cells and transgenic zebrafish- Completed 5+ protocols within cell culture, zebrafish/embryo handling, cell staining and imaging - Executed image analysis for 32+ samples, including cell count analysis, percentage frequencyand significance testing via GraphPad PRISM- Presented findings to researchers and students at the University of Melbourne and PeterMacCallum Cancer Centre to a collective audience of above 50

- Delivered workshops to impart career and employability skills at the University of Melbourne Graduate Job series- Organised multiple sessions of Melbourne Talks, focused on upskilling international students on English language skills, Australian Culture and University Life- Conducted drop in one-on-one and group Careers and Employability advising- Delivered several partnerships and collaborations with other teams across the University, including Global Learning, Food Relief, and more

- Mentored a group of 11 secondary school students in the 3-day Science Experience Program, guiding through a series of activities and creating a comfortable environment- Accumulated a total of 50+ hours in academic and engagement roles, demonstrating dedication and commitment to the academic community- Selected to spearhead 5 community initiatives alongside academics, including engagement in faculty open day sessions, administration of an academic skills event and first year hub initiatives- Selection to be a panellist for multiple University panels for student recruitment and orientation, including "Open Day" and "Science Day 1"

- Investigated the effect of odd-chain fatty acids on 3 markers of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in human and mouse derived cell cultures in the Montgomery Lab- Executed diagnosis analyses for 50+ samples, including protein assays, triglyceride assays and a western blot, refining key skills such as pipetting and cell culture- Presented findings to the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Melbourne to an audience of above 40

- Conducted assessments of students work in Years 2-8 in order to implement insightful feedback and boost academic performance- Conduct teaching of secondary school science subjects including Biology and Chemistry- Deliver academic support to 30-50 students, following course guidelines and accommodating to students' learning styles- Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills by addressing 30-35 stakeholder inquiries and requests promptly and efficiently, exceeding expectations per shift

- Facilitated regular meetings with first-year students to extend academic guidance, support, and mentorship, resulting in a 75% retention rate for the program- Nominated for 3 awards: 'Mentee's Choice', 'Mentor's Choice' and 'Most Creative Session", 2 were awarded, 'Mentee's Choice' and 'Mentor's Choice'- Proposed and executed several initiatives in collaboration with the student life team to enhance community engagement and collaborated to develop training resources for incoming Peer Mentors- Gained recognition by the University of Melbourne through 2 recommendation letters