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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Lead researcher and project manager in discovering the effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination effects on the immune system for HIV+ patients who at one time were infected with COVID-19 and those who were never infected.
• Identifying anti-IFN antibodies and small molecule compounds using a phosphorylated STAT and ISG15 flow cytometry assay. Aided in developing and optimizing the flow cytometry assay for broader usage.
• Investigating the effects of the immune system of opioid users receiving buprenorphine, or naltrexone in HIV infected patients. Inspecting monocyte and T-cell activation patterns, in addition to cytokine concentrations.
• Examining the effectiveness of interferon immunotherapy on HIV patients on viral suppressants. Gained understanding on a variety of immunotherapies including, but not limited to: cytokine therapy, CAR T-cell therapy.
• Profiling proliferation and killing potency of immune cells with a variety drugs using flow cytometry. Analyzed antibody recruiting molecules and their effects on killing potential of immune cells in cooperative.
• Distinguishing the pathway intricacies of immune cell stimulation through sandwich immunoassays, boosting apprehension in immune cell activation after immunotherapy for HIV and cancer patients.

University Of Pennsylvnaia

• Studied the female adaptive immune response against the fetus during pregnancy, and how the female immune system responds to fetal antigens during solid organ transplantation or a second pregnancy. Advanced a more.
• Characterized and tracked immune cells throughout pregnancy. Established expertise in flow cytometry and antibody panels (up to 18 colors) in addition to knowledge in immune cell activation and exposure to PD-1, PD-L1.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Identified HLA typing, detected anti-HLA antibody, and performed histocompatibility crossmatches for patients on the Lehigh Valley Health Network’s renal and pancreatic transplant lists. Developed a thorough understanding of solid organ transplantation and human stem cell transplants (HSCTs).

Screened small molecules for early stage drug development against Toxoplasma gondii. Gained an understanding of parasitic infections and drug discovery.

Biology

Post-Bac Education

Bachelor Of Science, Microbiology