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New York, NY, US

New York, United States

• Working under Dr. McFaline-Figueroa in The Chemical Genetics Laboratory
• Defining the molecular changes that cells and tissues undergo in response to different therapies and how that landscape depends on genetic background
• Developing and testing single-cell biosensors to detect high levels of oxidative stress

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

• Leading the integration of Filter Integrity Testing (FIT) into the MES/SCADA system for automation
• Testing the proper functionality of the FIT units within the MES/SCADA system, ensuring tests can be executed and data can be retrieved from the system
• Developing GMP compliance strategies within the MES/SCADA system to ensure quality control and regulatory adherence for automated processes

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

• Under the mentorship of Dr. Carlos B. Mantilla in the department of Biomedical Engineering and Physiology working on developing effective therapies for the treatment of diseases that impair the ability to breathe.
• Compared a 3D volumetric model with a 2D area model to optimize imaging protocols specific to laboratory applications, resulting in enhanced accuracy and reliability of analysis.
• Wrote an experimental design and independently carried out a project over 10 weeks.

El Paso, Texas, United States

• Under the supervision of Dr. Kyung-An Han specializing in identifying genetic and non-genetic risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases
• Worked on characterizing the role of the novel gene kekkon5 in dopaminergic and cholinergic neurons for inhibitory control using the Drosophila melanogaster model
• Performed behavioral assays, brain dissections, and immunohistochemical analyses using ImageJ and Minitab
• Gathered data and presented to an audience of 200+ researchers and scientists at the end-of-summer symposium

Houston, Texas, United States

• Successfully completed a four-month long online curriculum in space exploration, Earth science, and aeronautics
• Selected to attend a five-day virtual experience plus a two-day onsite to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas during the summer.
• Worked closely with seven other group members to design a functional habitat for a team of four astronauts on the surface of the moon during a week-long virtual experience

Austin, Texas, United States

• Selected as one of six team members on the Mars Exploration project out of a pool of 600ᐩ applicants
• Completed a two-month online course in space exploration to prepare for the completion of an on-site project at The University of Texas at Austin during the summer
• Designed and engineered a habitable Mars surface installation using CAD software including power, habitation, water, food, and health maintenance for a group of six astronauts

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineering Student Council (ESC) Campus Affairs Representative | Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Concert Band | Symphonic Orchestra | Varsity Soccer Player (Captain) | Key Club (Secretary, Vice President)