Responsible for experimental design, data analysis, and assay optimization. Oversaw one undergraduate researcher and two veterinary students with summer scholar program. Extensive experience with molecular biology skills such as pipetting, western blots, immunofluorescence, mammalian cell culture, PCR, RNA/DNA extraction, and many more. Mentorship expertise with an ability to produce time-dependent deliverables for summer scholar internship leading to 100% of mentees completing project deliverables. An expert innovator and very fast-learner with an ability to self-teach and make good on virology related project deliverables, as demonstrated by the analysis of mammalian orthoreovirus use as a therapeutic in HER2+ breast cancer. Ability to manage project and priorities related to the development of recombinant peptide expressing viruses to successfully defend a PhD in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with a focus on Oncolytic viruses in March 2023. Wrote 2 manuscripts on mammalian orthoreovirus effect on HER2+ breast cancer and design of HER2 peptide expressing mammalian orthoreovirus for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Ability to manage client relationships with an ability to produce time-dependent deliverables for medical microbiology case studies as demonstrated by teaching general microbiology techniques to over 80 undergraduate students. Ability to enhance productivities and processing efficiencies and experience troubleshooting and resolving last minute technical issues leading to the 100% success rate of mentored students in microbiology general laboratory class. Strong communication skills with an ability to develop and test questionaries related to microbiology field as evidenced by 3 courses taught on microbiology laboratory techniques to over 85 professionals.

Worked with placental like cells on a microfluidic chip to mimic a placenta. Obtained experience writing scientific papers and creating scientific posters.

Assisted a master's student with analysis of PCR, Western blot, and fatty acid extraction data. Identified which genes are most likely to be related to increased ethanol production in corn.

Assisted undergraduates with general genetic laboratory techniques such as PCR and Western blot. Obtained experience teaching and grading laboratory reports.

Facilitated weekly review session and accompanied students in field experiments.

Worked with magnetotatic bacteria to create a stain to determine how their processes were affected by various experiments. Obtained experience writing scientific papers and creating scientific posters.

Assisted with genetic experiments involving increased ethanol production in corn. Obtained general genetic laboratory skills, such as PCR, Western blot, Southern blot and fatty acid extraction.

Actively found new ways to explain concepts and encourage tutees to learn from one another. Provided study guides and worksheets to explain biology concepts.