• Used metagenomic, 16S, and 18S sequencing to investigate the microbiota associated with Synechococcus cultivation and identify a potential predator responsible for several bioreactor crashes• Researched the effect of food particle size on diversity of gut microbiome species

• Initiated and completed a project using bioinformatics tools to aid in designing an assay for compound screening • Developed effective search strategies for critical evaluation of the scientific literature • Dosed, collected, and analyzed samples from in vivo and in vitro models of liver fibrosis • Conducted a formal presentation of research findings to senior management

• Collaborated with iGEM team members to design an undergraduate-led research project using genetically engineered yeast • Improved conversion of cellulosic biomass to ethanol and designed a prototype bioreactor • Competed in an international synthetic biology competition held in Boston, MA