• Participated in a paid summer research program at UC Davis called the UC Davis Graduate Admissions Pathways Program.• Conducted research in a Drosophila lab with the lab manager and Post Docs, focusing on understanding gene expression through qPCR and RNA sequencing. • Maintained Fly colonies and learned to sex flies • Trained to perform fly dissections to harvest male sex organs needed for qPCR.• I presented my poster with my results at the end of the summer at the symposium.

Was trained to provide exceptional customer service and handle front desk tasks. Had experience working with HR and handling confidential paperwork. Worked with the accounting department and learned to use Excel and DocuSign proficiently.

• Conducted research with Arabidopsis Thaliana, explicitly investigating the difference between seasonal and perennial plants.• Lab work included growing and maintaining plants, running gel electrophoresis, using PCR, western blots, and DNA extraction of plant cells.• Trained to make a soil formula to grow and maintain plants for the study• Investigated lipid motor proteins involved in meristem arrest and used CRISPR to knock out genes between generations of plants.• Shadowed master students and enhanced laboratory skills under their guidance.