Developing versatile algorithms for measuring endothelial cell angiogenesis via tubule network and migration analysis captured using fluorescent microscopy to diagnose cell-signaling abnormalities in patients with congenital ventricle defects. Benchmarking novel algorithms against current best in class ImageJ software.Utilizing Python with OpenCV, Pandas, and Matplotlib, and fourier transformsDeveloping a safer, percutaneously administrable, multilumen cannula to prevent peripheral limb ischemia during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Utilizing AutoDesk Fusion 360, AutoCAD 2D, ANSYS Fluent computational fluid dynamics (CFD), 3D printing (polyjet, stereolithography (SLA), and selective laser sintering (SLS)), tube extrusion, and ex vivo mock circulatory loops.Supervisor: Dr. Carlo Bartoli, MD. PhD.Specialty: Cardiac and Thoracic SurgeryAwarded Geisinger SURP Summer 2022

Researching a dexamethasone palmitate loaded siRNA lipid nanoparticle to overcome induced inflammation exacerbation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.Utilizing laminar flow nanoparticle assembly on the Nanoassemblr Ignite platform, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), NanoSight, and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).Awarded the $8k Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Students in 2022Supervisor: Dr. Jake Brenner, MD. PhD.Department: Pulmonary Allergy and Critical Care

Developed a genetically engineered cell-based therapy expressing multiple TRAIL fusion proteins for aggressive ovarian and prostate cancer. Executing research as first author. Utilized in-fusion gene cloning, cell culture, RT-PCR, lentiviral transduction, polymer-based transfection, bioluminescence imaging, fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry.Supervisor: Dr. John Ronald, PhDDepartment: Medical BiophysicsPresentations: Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2020, World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) 2020, Windsor Cancer Research Group (WCRG) 2020, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), and London Health Research Day (LHRD) conferences.

Investigated the effects of Janus Kinase signaling mutations on regulation of antioxidants and reactive oxygen species in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Executed research as co-author by contributing significant experiments and extending initial research plan. Utilized cell-culture, RT-PCR, and flow cytometry. Supervisor: Dr. Rodney Dekoter, PhDDepartment: Microbiology and ImmunologyCo-author publication in ASM Molecular and Cellular Biology

Independently developed a Wireless Interconnected Non-Invasive Triage System (WINITS) designed to increase the efficiency of overwhelmed hospitals responding to mass casualty incidents. Engineered a biomedical finger sensor which measures cuffless blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oxygen and body temperature from a patient and relays real-time data to a cloud dashboard for paramedics and hospitals.Research involved prototyping devices using SLS 3D printing and PCB printing aided with AutoCAD Mechanical and Eagle design software. Simple circuit design and analog signal processing was used to develop the sensor. Digital signal processing algorithms and feed-forward neural networks were developed in C++. Online dashboard and databases were developed in MySQLi, PHP and HTMLPresentations: Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) 2017, European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) 2017, and Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2018, and Home Monitoring in Health Care Conference (Western University) 2018.