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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Michael Snyder Lab

• Investigated the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the widespread prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.
• Recruited 200 participants with and without RA who are registered tribal members while demonstrating cultural sensitivity to an underserved community.
• Collaborated with medical professionals from the Black Hills Center for American Indian Health and Missouri Breaks Industries Research, Inc., investigators from Stanford University School of Medicine, and political.
• Organized IRB records for approval by Stanford University and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.
• Followed HIPAA standards to manage protected health information (PHI) when collecting blood samples and surveying participants on their disease prognosis, medication use, family history, exposure to cigarette smoke.
• Extracted DNA, RNA, and protein from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) for allele specific expression analysis in compliance with bloodborne pathogens training.

Champa Sengupta-Gopalan Lab

• Assisted in the design of genetically modified alfalfa plants with enhanced carbon and nitrogen metabolism using genetic techniques to introduce transgenes into the host genome.
• Executed research aims from the mentorship of PI, Dr. Champa Sengupta-Gopalan.
• Trained new undergraduate research assistants to practice proper laboratory safety procedures, maintain laboratory equipment, and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Lucy Shapiro Lab

• One of 25 participants selected from a nationwide pool of 1500 applicants.
• Constructed a library of mutant E. coli to study the mechanics of bacterial cell cycle progression under the mentorship of PI, Dr. Lucy Shapiro.
• Meticulous level of imaging analysis resulted in the identification of >150 mutants in E. coli strains, which provided the lab with information on how 3 key proteins interact to facilitate bacterial cell division.
• Learned time management, analytical and problem solving skills, and record keeping skills.

Phd Program, Genetics

Activities and Societies: National Science Foundation Fellow, Biomedical Association for the Interest of Minority Students (BioAIMS).

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Genetics And Biotechnology, 3.68

Activities and Societies: Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences Outstanding Student Awardee, MARC-U*STAR Fellow, Amgen Scholar at.