Tech Connect 2024 Cohort & SEP

• Conducted a year-long senior thesis project entitled “A high-throughput plate-based screening approach for identifying gut microbiome-derived genes of antibiotic inactivation”.• Led a solo project as a junior to isolate genes of antibiotic inactivation from a meta genomic library of donor microbiome samples using an antibiotic screening and pooling method.• Assisted on projects throughout the lab involving mouse studies.• Donia Lab, cross-listed Department of Molecular Biology and… Show more • Conducted a year-long senior thesis project entitled “A high-throughput plate-based screening approach for identifying gut microbiome-derived genes of antibiotic inactivation”.• Led a solo project as a junior to isolate genes of antibiotic inactivation from a meta genomic library of donor microbiome samples using an antibiotic screening and pooling method.• Assisted on projects throughout the lab involving mouse studies.• Donia Lab, cross-listed Department of Molecular Biology and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.• Funded by Princeton School of Engineering and Applied Science's Lidow Independent Work/Senior Thesis Fund. Show less

• Contributing to iOS development on the global mobile app team.• Developing a weather app as an initial project, using the application architecture recommended by the team.

• Led a solo project investigating how to culture three-dimensional hepanoids (liver organoids) from stem cells isolated from mouse livers. Trained and supported a lab technician to continue the project after the end of the summer.• Coordinated for the consent and collection of 110+ patient samples for use in lab studies to understand the interaction between gut microbiota and the inflammation and healing patterns of gastrointestinal diseases and cancers.• Contributed to multiple… Show more • Led a solo project investigating how to culture three-dimensional hepanoids (liver organoids) from stem cells isolated from mouse livers. Trained and supported a lab technician to continue the project after the end of the summer.• Coordinated for the consent and collection of 110+ patient samples for use in lab studies to understand the interaction between gut microbiota and the inflammation and healing patterns of gastrointestinal diseases and cancers.• Contributed to multiple studies around the lab, ranging from mouse work to cell culture to patient sample processing and analysis.• Maintained and grew three mouse colonies for use in 'in vivo' studies investigating metabolism, the gut microbiome, and circadian rhythm.• University of Chicago Medicine, Biological Sciences Division, Department of Gastroenterology, Chang Lab. Show less

• Supported the efforts of Dr. Felix Grewe in PyRAD to perform RAD sequencing on DNA sequences isolated from lichens for phylogenetic analysis.

• Improved improve train and test cycle accuracies in a machine learning model to extract sentiment data from text.• Collaborated with a lead developer to fine-tune and expand the platform to perform sentiment analysis on email databases.

• Collaborated virtually with a group of 3 interns to develop an AI Chatbot application for high school physics education. • Completed the internship with a demo of our chatbot.

• CPR and Pool Lifeguard certified by the American Red Cross.• Work involved guarding, cleaning, front desk service, and special party planning and organizing.

• CPR and Pool Lifeguard certified by the American Red Cross. • Work involved guarding, cleaning, front desk service, and general customer service.