Associate Scientist in the BPD rotational associates program First rotation: Downstream Bioprocess Technology and Engineering - optimizing characterization and purification methods for self-assembling nanoparticle proteins Second Rotation: Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences - investigating CHO cell response to varied feeding conditions in perfusion and IFB bioreactors

• Responsible for full lab component of junior-level biomaterials course.• Instructed 60 undergraduate students in various mechanical testing protocols and experiments using Instron• Assigned and graded lab reports and lab notebooks

Dr. Young Hye Song's Therapeutic Testbed Engineering Laboratory Aligned Collagen I Hydrogels for Peripheral Nerve Repair• Developed novel device to mechanically align embedded ECM fibers and cells without the use of electrospinning, photo-crosslinking, or cyclic stretching; invention disclosure filed with University of Arkansas patent office• Utilized device to create aligned collagen I hydrogels with embedded adipose-derived stem cells and demonstrated sustained cellular and EMC alignment along with increased neurotrophic and angiogenic cell secretome• Investigating effects of aligned scaffolds on neurite outgrowth in vitro• Experienced in mammalian cell culture, stem cell culture, hydrogel development, 3D culture, confocal microscopy, immunofluorescence staining and microscopy, DNA isolation and analysis, and immunoassays such as ELISA and LuminexCellulose Nano Crystals (CNC) Composite Hydrogels for Potential Nerve Repair Applications• Creating a composite collagen I and CNC hydrogel in collaboration with the department of Biological Engineering• Examining effects of varying CNC concentrations on fiber alignment and cell viability

• Instructed 85 sophomore-level undergraduate students in lab component• Developed lectures instructing MATLAB, SolidWorks, and basic circuit design• Graded MATLAB case study and circuit construction presentations

Dr. Young Hye Song's Therapeutic Testbed Engineering LaboratoryDemonstrated proof-of-concept for new aligned collagen hydrogels with applications in peripheral nerve repair

• Met with 10 first-year engineering students weekly to discuss academic progress and weekly advising topics, topics varied from social opportunities to mock interviews• Assisted with interview process for new peer mentor program applicants