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Boston, MA, US

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

West Lafayette, Indiana

Calculated polygenic risk scores (PRS) from summary statistics of various autoimmune diseases and measured the correlation between average PRS score by country and national disease prevalence. Also determined PRS-pheWAS of these same disorders through the UK Biobank.Prior to completing my thesis, I implemented quality control procedures for the genome-wide.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Used existing RNAseq datasets to identify and correlate gene signatures for circulating macrophages treated with IL-27 or infected with SARS-CoV-2

Indianapolis, Indiana

Supported the RNA Therapeutics Chemical Biology team in investigating siRNA therapeutic approaches.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Supported the Strategic Data Manager of the College of Science by updating and modifying administrative reports and dashboards; validating records and reports; collecting and formatting data; creating dashboard standards; and documenting reporting and analysis processes.Starting in August 2018, this job has extended to the Honors College at Purdue.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Supported the professors and graduate teaching assistants for BIOL 23100: Cell Structure and Function at Purdue University. Mentored students enrolled in the class and aided in the grading of midterm examinations as well as the final examination.

Bethesda, Maryland

Served as a summer research intern in the Oncogenesis and Development Section of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Performed RNA-Seq analysis, including functional and pathway enrichment analysis, on Cbfb-MYH11 knock-in mice with an additional loss of Runx1.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Laboratory volunteer at the Indiana School of Medicine Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. Performed osteometric analysis to determine cellular basis for bone loss in rats with induced epilepsy, performed DNA purification and genotyping on mutant mice, and harvested tibia and femur from mice.

Carmel, Indiana

Tutored children ages 4-19 in mathematics ranging from addition to calculus I. Students would have an individualized curriculum and instructors would grade worksheets and explain mathematical concepts. Duties included: having extensive knowledge of mathematics, working and communicating with children, documenting students’ progress, and participating in a.

Carmel, Indiana

Worked as cashier, service attendant, and expo at Indiana’s first Corner Bakery Cafe. Duties included: having extensive knowledge of menu products, interacting with customers, preparing specialized drinks, running food and bussing tables, maintaining a clean work environment, restocking goods, and preparing food items.

Master'S Of Science - Ms Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacogenomics And Personalized Healthcare

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Genetics (Honors) | Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Global Studies, 4.0/4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Purdue Honors College Ambassador, Women in Science Program (WISP), Beering Scholar Student Association, Purdue.

Academic Honors, Technical Honors, And Ap Capstone Diploma, 4.56/4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Basketball, Student Government Officer, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Dance Marathon Event.