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Martinez, CA, US

Pleasanton, California, United States

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Somerville, Massachusetts

Santa Barbara, California

• Research anaerobic gut fungi to determine how they can be used to improve upon existing technologies for lignocellulose breakdown. My work focuses on Next Generation Sequencing of RNA to study how genes involved in.
• Isolation and culture of anaerobic fungi for lignocellulosic biofuel applications
• Use of next generation sequencing for transcriptome and genome acquisition (Illumina and PacBio)
• Performed RNAseq experiments for differential expression analysis using Illumina Sequencing
• Analysis of RNA and DNA sequencing data using R, Python, and Linux
• Optimization of biochemical techniques applied to non-model microbes

Greater Boston Area

· Ran experiments using microfluidic devices to capture desired cells· Performed surface modifications on devices to be tested· Prepared cell culture to be tested using microfluidic devices· Tested media composition for growth of enriched cell populations

Cambridge, MA

Chemical Vapor Deposition of Polymer Coatings· Assisted in reaction chamber installation and qualification· Improved reproducibility of existing coating deposition processes· Performed quantitative measurements on coatings, including profilometry and electrical testing· Produced coated samples and identified best recipes to meet customer requirements·.

Cambridge, MA

Novartis-MIT Center for Continuous ManufacturingResearch in continuous manufacturing of pharmaceutical powders with a focus on wet extrusion.· Conducted experiments to explore applications of wet extrusion of pharmaceutical drug substance· Collaborated with Novartis experts and mechanical engineers to develop novel wet extrudate formingmechanism· Examined.

Allston, MA

· Managed project to re-design a process storage container and tested the prototype and created standardoperating procedures for new equipment· Analyzed data to review historical process performance to support product quality investigations· Designed studies to test equipment capabilities and model mixing to ensure product consistency· Executed a study to.

Phd, Chemical Engineering

My research focuses on developing an understanding of the metabolic capabilities and regulation of anaerobic gut fungi during.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Omega Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi