Jenna Harris Email & Phone Number

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

• Team member working on a variety of life science-focused projects.Responsibilities include:
• Synthesizing primary and secondary research into persuasive insights for the case teams and clients
• Creating and presenting portions of client presentations
• Conducting technical review
• Performing in-depth qualitative research with clinical and industry experts
• Executing quantitative market analyses

Newark, DE

• Doctoral thesis project involving the synthesis and characterization of cell membrane-wrapped polymeric nanoparticles encapsulating a variety of cargo for the advancement of hematological treatments.
• Created cell membrane-wrapped polymeric nanoparticles to improve immune evasion and increase cell-specific cargo delivery to hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow for treatment of cancers or hematologic disorders
• Performed in vitro assays investigating nanoparticle-cell interactions and in vivo murine experiments to examine nanoparticle biodistribution and targeting capabilities
• Trained and mentored three graduate students (currently all in Dr. Emily Day’s lab at the University of Delaware) and one undergraduate student (currently in Dr. Steven Jay’s lab at the University of Maryland)
• Presented results through presentations and posters at over ten university seminars and internationally-attended conferences to groups ranging from five to 50+ people
• Worked closely with PI to write four scientific grant applications involving both experimental study design and broader impacts within the fields of hematology and oncology

• Year-long senior lab capstone project comprising of eight different modules which gave experience of tight deadlines in a team-based environment.
• Designed and executed experiments within a three-week period for quick turnaround of project results
• Analyzed existing research to develop a clear path forward for project development
• Improved ability to communicate both verbally and written across multiple fields

Amherst, MA

• Summer research experience project testing the contact adhesion of polymer films.
• Developed novel method of creating hemispherical probes to test differences in adhesion of zwitterionic films
• Analyzed data and consolidated findings into a 10-page final research report

Dalton, MA

• Summer work experience at a local engineering firm.
• Shadowed project manager at meetings
• Performed basic revisions on current architectural plans using CAD
• Organized and updated material safety data sheet records

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Materials Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering