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Drug discovery screening and lead optomization of host-directed therapies against intracellular Salmonella app. and Leishmania infection; Formulate dual adjuvant universal influenza vaccine• In vitro intracellular screening assays in macrophages (anti-infective and cytotoxicity assays)• Encapsulation of small molecules and adjuvants• Formulated homogenized and sonicated microparticles and characterized by SEM• in vitro and in vivo biodistribution• In vivo infection model • Mechanism studies via flow cytometry and fluorescent microscopy• Analytical techniques such as NMR, HPLC, measuring absorbance, luminescence, fluorescence• Polymer synthesis• Expert in mouse handling, oral gavage, interperitoneal and intravenous injections, and submandibular bleeds

Evaluated allergic inflammation induced by metal-based nanoparticles and bioinformatic analysis to identify mechanisms of action; Characterize a library of physicochemically distinct nanoparticles and evaluate their role in immune activation in vitro and in vivo• In vitro screening assay in mast cells• Transcriptomics: RNAseq, RT-qPCR• Bioinformatic analysis using R Studio, DAVID• Nanoparticle characterization: dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential, ICP-MS, enhanced dark-field microscopy complemented with hyperspectral imaging • Immune cell characterization by flow cytometry • Genetically-modified mouse models• Trained in mouse handling, interperitoneal injections, and primary cell isolation

Investigated the combined effects of arsenic toxicity and UV-induced skin cancers by disruption of DNA repair mechanisms• Mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques• Immunohistochemistry• Western blotting• Data and statistical analysis

Evaluated the effects of the intestinal microflora on the ability to resolve rotavirus infection• Trained in animal handling • Immune characterization by ELISA• Data and statistical analysis