Researcher
Current• Conducted a bioinformatic analysis of the biodiversity of lady's slipper orchids by creating phylogenetic trees derived from compiled chromatograms• Performed PCR testing on 3 distinct species of Cypripedium orchids (ram's head lady's slipper, yellow lady's slipper, and the locally-endangered showy lady's slipper)• Presented original research at the Dartmouth College Life Sciences Center• Honed advanced biological lab skills and techniques