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Rockville, MD

Rockville, MD

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Handled C57BL/6J mice and performed intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections, ear punches, and brain harvests
• Prepared solutions and brain tissue for cryostat, wet mounting, fluorescence microscopy, and electrophysiology
• Utilized cryostat, wet mounting, and fluorescence microscopy techniques
• Maintained a laboratory notebook with notes, data, and findings
• Constructed written training schedules, laboratory protocols, and recipes
• Performed literature reviews and constructed necessary materials for future experiments

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Handled, cared for, and tested model organisms (Rattus norvegicus) that were exposed to radiation levels comparable to the levels of radiation on Mars
• Administered various behavioral and cognitive tests on rats, including tasks that focused on novel object recognition and spatial learning and memory
• Discussed research design, data analysis and implications, and directions for future studies at lab meetings