Master of Arts in Teaching with a focus on Secondary Science.

TAed for an undergraduate biochemistry lab with 3rd- and 4th-year students. Responsible for ensuring lab safety and cleanliness. Assisted students with size chromatography, gel electrophoresis, and protein purification.

Conducted research under the advisement of Dr. Kevin Plaxco

Tutoring experience includes:Mathematics - all middle school levels, algebra I and II, geometry, pre-calculus, trigonometry, calculus (AP and honors)Sciences - all middle school levels, chemistry, biology, physics, AP chemistry, AP biologyStandardized testing - SAT, SATIIs, AP tests (see above)

TAed two sections of UCSB's introductory molecular biology lab, which includes experiments with protein quantification, DNA isolation, and genetic manipulationWrote quiz questions, responsible for creating a lab notebook grading rubric

Offering individual and group tutoring in middle and high school level mathematics and sciencesSAT, SATII, ACT, and AP prep

Characterization of a micro-scale Starling resistor for the Dabiri lab

B.S. in Bioengineering

Did a SURF in the Benzer lab, Synthesis of FSH-cytotoxin drug for use in sterilization of dogs and catsWorked with Dr. William Ja, now at Scripps Florida, on the projectLearned valuable research techniques and scientific writing skills

Conducted an independent research project on jellyfish morphological development in the Dabiri labAssisted Mattias Kinzel, a postdoc, in the building of a 3D capture system for jellyfish motionAssisted Monica Ortiz, a graduate student, in various ocean-mixing experiments

Independently conducted a seven week projectRefined research techniques, including mammalian cell culture and bacterial transformationGreatly improved management and self-guidance skills