- Conducted host-pathogen interaction studies under Dr. Sebastián A. Riquelme of the Riquelme Lab to investigate immune response in respiratory infections- Utilized flow cytometry and ELISA to quantify cytokine production and immune cell activation in murine models of bacterial pneumonia- Performed RNA extraction, qPCR, and RNA-seq to analyze gene expression profiles related to metabolic pathways like oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis- Cultured Pseudomonas aeruginosa in… Show more - Conducted host-pathogen interaction studies under Dr. Sebastián A. Riquelme of the Riquelme Lab to investigate immune response in respiratory infections- Utilized flow cytometry and ELISA to quantify cytokine production and immune cell activation in murine models of bacterial pneumonia- Performed RNA extraction, qPCR, and RNA-seq to analyze gene expression profiles related to metabolic pathways like oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis- Cultured Pseudomonas aeruginosa in biofilm assays, employing confocal microscopy for structural analysis Show less

- Oversaw the current board of the nonprofit - Managed expansion of the nonprofit to other areas- Raised over $240,000 worth of donations in laptops, computers, iPads, monitors - Refurbished 300+ devices from partnerships with the New York Public Library, Milk Studios, and more

- Oversaw the expansion of We Care Act NYC from 5 to 30+ members via direct interviews and skill assessment tests- Delegated members to various tasks- Organized internal affairs of the nonprofit to streamline hiring processes

- Assisted pediatricians and nursing staff of the pediatric clinic of Woodhull Hospital in providing direct patient care- Conducted initial patient assessments and gathered comprehensive medical histories to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for pediatric patients, ensuring holistic and family-centered care- Handled patient registration from check-in to check-out via EPIC… Show more - Assisted pediatricians and nursing staff of the pediatric clinic of Woodhull Hospital in providing direct patient care- Conducted initial patient assessments and gathered comprehensive medical histories to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for pediatric patients, ensuring holistic and family-centered care- Handled patient registration from check-in to check-out via EPIC EHR Systems- Assisted with patient flow Show less

- Researched differences in memory, vision, and hearing training to improve brain fitness in older adults under Dr. Aaron Seitz of the Brain Game Center/SoundMind Lab- Ran study sessions with participants concerning working memory training - Set up software and computer tools to give to participants to take tests- Tested lab-designed software, created bug reports, provided user feedback

- Assisted in organizing and facilitating recreational activities at the Grove Hall Community Center for seniors, enhancing social engagement and well-being- Provided companionship and support, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for older adults- Coordinated with staff to deliver personalized care, ensuring the needs and preferences of seniors were met

- Collaborated with on-site faculty to enhance the older adults’ experiences at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing of Queens- Charted daily vitals, meals, and activities multiple times a day- Planned and executed activities for the older adults

- Engaged in a research project with Dr. Evan Noch of the Cantley Laboratory to determine the role of diet on glioma incidence- Analyzed hundreds of stained cancer cell slides stained to aid in data analysis - Completed literature search to expand knowledge of the confounding variables in the experiment - Created study proposal and survey based on literature search and presented to the Cantley Laboratory- Presented research project “Effect of Diet on Glioma Incidence” at the New… Show more - Engaged in a research project with Dr. Evan Noch of the Cantley Laboratory to determine the role of diet on glioma incidence- Analyzed hundreds of stained cancer cell slides stained to aid in data analysis - Completed literature search to expand knowledge of the confounding variables in the experiment - Created study proposal and survey based on literature search and presented to the Cantley Laboratory- Presented research project “Effect of Diet on Glioma Incidence” at the New York City Science Research and Mentoring Consortium Show less

- Worked closely with mentors and students currently in pharmacy school to explore pharmacy through hands-on activities, presentations, and events to connect with existing pharmacists- Compounded drugs and pastes