NIH funded MARC U*STAR trainee in the Van Nostrand Lab

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow at the University of Miami in Dr. Coleen Atkins Laboratory.

I joined Dr. Jedd Wolchok and Dr. Taha Merghoub's laboratory in Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSKCC) for the summers of 2018-2019 as a research intern. Within these two summers at MSKCC I studied the immunomodulatory effects of a novel dual RAF/MEK inhibitor, CKI27, on tumor cells and T cells.I developed laboratory skills such as flow cytometry, cell culture and developed proper laboratory habits to insure sterility. As well enriched my understanding of immunology and cell signaling pathways past the high school curriculum. After collecting research under the guidance of my mentor, I was able to enter various local and international science fairs. One of my greatest achievements was placing 2nd at International GENIUS Olympiad. GENIUS Olympiad includes participants from over 70 Countries and 40 U.S. States.

Selects hardworking high school students to pursue research of their choosing by conducting 15-25 hours a week of research outside of the classroom during the school year and 30-40 hours per week during the summer conducting external summer research internships.