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Santa Clara, California, United States

Santa Clara, California, United States

Brooklyn, NY

• Authored and reviewed internal study protocol and reports.
• Drafted IACUC protocols.
• Scheduled, organized, and managed testing plan for in vivo studies at CROs.
• Performed surgical procedures, model development, and necropsies for large animal survival studies.
• Recorded, analyzed, and presented data collected in preclinical evaluations in the form of reports and presentations to provide the research & development team with feedback on design iterations.
• Conducted voice-of-customer labs with various veterinary surgeons to understand specific needs and identify areas of improvement for VETIGEL and its corresponding IFU and training program.

Brooklyn, NY

• Scheduled, organized, and managed testing plan for in vivo studies at CROs.
• Performed surgical procedures and model development in acute swine preclinical evaluations of hemostatic gel.
• Recorded, analyzed, and presented data collected in acute swine preclinical evaluations in the form of reports and presentations.
• Maintained well-organized records and documentation of all internal and outsourced studies for Cresilon's Preclinical Research Department.
• Authored study protocol, white paper (primary author), and poster presentation for competitive assessment of VETIGEL™.

Brooklyn, NY

• Finalized design for pre-wetted VETIGEL™ removal wipe including material, dimensions, volume of removal solution.
• Developed and authored SOP for leakage testing on incoming custom-manufactured syringes based on ASTM standard.
• Recorded, analyzed, and presented data collected from in vivo (small animal) studies to optimize hemostatic gel properties.
• Assisted in rheological testing of hemostatic gel.
• Designed and constructed in-house in vitro assays to assess and optimize the adhesive properties of VETIGEL™.
• Utilized Solidworks and 3-D printing to design and fabricate: - models to mimic physiological scenarios in vitro - prototypes for quick-release gel applicator for military-based market - custom parts as needed and.

Greater New York City Area

• Project: Optimize polymer nanofiber scaffold design to stimulate the development of bone-tendon interface after rotator cuff injury by implementing an opposing mineral (hyrodxyapatite, HA) and protein (transforming.
• Fabricated nanofiber scaffolds by electrospinning and characterized scaffold thickness and average fiber diameter (using SEM) and protein gradient (through immunofluorescence microscopy).
• Seeded primary chondrocytes on scaffolds and assessed cell viability and penetration through fluorescence imaging.
• Evaluated cellular response through biochemical assays performed at various time points.
• Drafted report summarizing results.

• Project: Biomechanical characterization of TIM protein–mediated Ebola virus–host cell adhesion.
• Performed single-molecule force measurements using atomic force microscopy between: (a) T-cell immunoglobulin & mucin domain 1 (TIM-1) and the glycoprotein (GP) of Zaire ebolavirus (ZEBOV), (b) TIM-1 and the virus-like.
• Analyzed and summarized findings through reports and presentations.

Shanghai, China

• Completed 40 hours of Basic Chinese (Mandarin) classes focusing on useful daily life conversations.
• Shadowed doctors in different departments including: the medicine ward, surgery ward and traditional Chinese medicine clinic.
• Developed strong communications skills as most Chinese doctors had limited English proficiency and learned to adapt to a different culture and work environment.

Master Of Science (Ms), Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Columbia Mentors and Mentees Program

Bachelor Of Science, Bioengineering (Biopharmaceutical Engineering Track)

Activities and Societies: Varsity Rowing TeamDean's Honors List

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Member of National Swim Team - Guatemala