build bioinformatics tools, design probes (SureDesign), provide marketing collaterals.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Snyder• Conduct meta-analysis of airborne particulates (exposomes) at DNA, RNA and proteomic levels- Perform DNA and RNA extractions, amplification and NGS library preps for over 300 samples - Develop a computational pipeline for annotating transcriptomics data (~2.9TB) using public databases (BLAST, Pfam, Gene Ontology) to study allergen exposures- Perform correlation and statistical analyses on the allergen exposures and various metadata (NASA data, GPS, season, individual activities and clinical data, US Census, etc) - Design and test probes for virus-enrichment targeted sequencing• Perform whole-exome sequencing in patients with rare diseases- Published 2 co-first and 3 middle author papers on this family genetics project - Perform whole-exome library preps and analysis on more than 130 patient samples- Work collaboratively with doctors and genetic counselors to solve various cases such as DAVID syndrome, congenital anosmia, oculomotor apraxia, epilepsy

Mentor: Dr. Akira Ono• Studied the roles of RNA and lipid in regulating HIV-1 Gag membrane binding during assembly- Published 5 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and presented work (oral and poster) at 6 international meetings.- Utilized various statistical imaging and biochemistry techniques to investigate HIV-1 pathogenesis in human primary macrophages - Designed high-throughput protein-membrane binding assay to examine the types and roles of cellular RNA in regulating viral protein (Gag) binding to host membrane. - Initiated a teamwork project to develop assays (cell-based, in-vitro, genetic engineering, and imaging) to characterize the role of RNA and lipid in regulating membrane binding of different retroviral- Mentored 2 undergraduate students for the completion of their Honor’s Thesis and co-mentored a graduate student for the completion of his Master’s degree thesis.

Organized networking events by inviting industry scientist and though leaders to give talks at Michigan.

Mentor: Drs. Laura Carter and Xikui Liu• Developed high-throughput cell-based assays for screening Rho/ROCK inhibitors- Generated ROCK1- and ROCK2-knockdown stable cell lines using shRNA techniques- Designed and optimized an in-cell western blotting assay for detecting p-MLC2 and p-ERM proteins

• Conducted review sessions and graded for upper level undergraduate virology course (MICRO 415)

• Investigated the role of Matrix domain in regulating membrane binding and virus production of human retrovirus, HTLV-1.• Managed and maintained the lab infrastructure to ensure proper functioning and equitable access to lab supplies and reagents.

• Completed Honor’s Thesis entitled “HIV-1 Gag Assembly and Targeting: Evaluation of the Suitability of BiFC or FRET as a Method to Carry out siRNA and Chemical Screenings for Reporting HIV-1 Gag Protein Interactions”. • Awarded University Honor's for academic excellence.

Mentor: Dr. James Baker Jr.• Performed ELISA to determine IgA mucosal immune response in mice vaccinated with recombinant Hepatitis B/nanoemulsion mixture.• Investigated how the nanoemulsion improved immune responses by testing the levels of NF-kB activation and antigen presentation in macrophages and glioma cells treated with such adjuvant.