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United States

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Dudley, Massachusetts, United States

Greet and assist customers to enhance shopping experience and complete salesIndependently restock and maintain store displays before store closing to ensure prompt service for customers the following morningOperate and maintain cleanliness of equipment to meet food handling standardsTrain new employees through all aspects of the position requirements for their specific shift duties

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Taxus plant suspension cultures can be used to produce paclitaxel (PTX), an anticancer compound. Currently PTX is administered systemically, which can have severe adverse side effects. To minimize these effects, this project investigates the use of a plant cell culture (PCC) delivery system for PTX using the cells that produce PTX in bioprocesses. Using cells that are used in the bioprocess not only had advantages in regards to delivery, but enables the inclusion of potentially synergistic compounds that may enhance the therapeutic effect of PTX. Research focused on exploring the retention of PTX and other specialized metabolites through processing of PCC, optimization of drug delivery through natural and synthetic polymer hydrogels, predicted release in an in vitro breast cancer model, and consideration of the pharmacokinetics of the optimized system.

Perrotis College In Thessaloniki, Greece

In a team of four, we worked with Dr. Tryfon Adamidis in Thessaloniki, Greece to understand Perrotis College students’ food culture and perceptions of the Mediterranean diet. We utilized a mixed method approach, including interviews, food diaries, free listing activities, and catalog studies, to collect data regarding students’ food choices, perceptions, and social eating practices. We analyzed this data in order to develop promotional strategies that encouraged Perrotis College students’ adherence to the Mediterranean diet.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering, 3.75/4.00

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa, Society of Women Engineers, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Student Support.

High School Diploma With High Honors, 4.00/4.00

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society (President), Student Council (President), Future Business Leaders of America, Junior.