• Operated TECAN liquid handling systems to synthesize biological components utilized in diagnostic tests• Cultured mammalian cells and transfected them using electroporation to produce and purifyantibodies via transient gene expression• Cryopreserved mammalian cells in large batches for future downstream applications such as viability and other cell-based in-vitro assays • Supported peers in bacterial culturing, cell transformation, and plasmid cloning for antibody… Show more • Operated TECAN liquid handling systems to synthesize biological components utilized in diagnostic tests• Cultured mammalian cells and transfected them using electroporation to produce and purifyantibodies via transient gene expression• Cryopreserved mammalian cells in large batches for future downstream applications such as viability and other cell-based in-vitro assays • Supported peers in bacterial culturing, cell transformation, and plasmid cloning for antibody production• Read scientific articles relevant to the company’s research and discussed it with peers as well as presented demonstrated knowledge to superiors for future research and development projects Show less

General• Collected field samples to track gas production in microcosms using gas chromatography• Collaborated with laboratory peers on wetland methanogenesis, sludge bioreactor, and anaerobic co-digestion semester-long projects, receiving guidance and instruction from graduate student lab members• Prepared media and reagents for experiments by combining chemical compounds utilizing stoichiometry• Extracted DNA samples, ran PCR reactions, and analyzed them using gel… Show more General• Collected field samples to track gas production in microcosms using gas chromatography• Collaborated with laboratory peers on wetland methanogenesis, sludge bioreactor, and anaerobic co-digestion semester-long projects, receiving guidance and instruction from graduate student lab members• Prepared media and reagents for experiments by combining chemical compounds utilizing stoichiometry• Extracted DNA samples, ran PCR reactions, and analyzed them using gel electrophoresisAcademic ProjectsWastewater Quality Research• Collected wastewater samples at the local wastewater treatment facility • Extracted DNA from samples using primers designed to amplify waterborne pathogen target genes• Quantified infectious agents and calculated the risk associated with the consumption of contaminated water using a quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) utilizing R studio• Collaborated with other researchers on a manuscript that was submitted to an academic journalASM Poster Conference Presentation• Collected data from methane production in sludge using different substrates from co-digestion lab project• Formatted results into an informative poster with graphs and plots to summarize conclusions • Presented results in a two day, two hour poster symposium to conference attendees in San Francisco Show less

• Trained and supervised 5 entry-level workers in serving food, checking temperatures, and cleaning roles• Functioned as a liaison mediator between full time dining hall workers and student workers to optimize the needs of both groups