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Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN) Connective Tissues as a Factor in Vocal Fold Paralysis Project• Worked to improve human health through mechanobiology, bio-fabrication, and computational biomechanics.• Executed research on vocal fold paralysis utilizing the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) connective tissues.• Designed and prototyped a functional in-vivo nerve compression device used to model chronic nerve injury.• Generated MATLAB code to analyze vessel compliance using gated MRI images.• Complied with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols and Environmental Health and Safety(EH&S) regulations to ensure ethical and safe research practices while harvesting RLN and sciatic nerves.• Utilized voltage stimulator, train delay generator, differential amplifier, and data acquisition control chassis to analyze nerve conductivity under stretch.

• Conducted surgical procedures on cadavers to study various techniques and approaches for spine, hip, and knee implants across ten different studies.• Operated a custom-built spine wear simulator to monitor and analyze single and multi-level spinal motion, includingflexion/extension, axial rotation, and lateral bending, to assess construct range of motion and performance.• Planned and executed biomechanical testing including cadaveric experimentation, mechanical test machine operation,fluoroscopic imaging, image and data analysis, manuscript and protocol preparation, and documentation.• Designed, prototyped, and implemented new test fixtures and sensor mounts for lab development projects.• Facilitated coordination of research project activities involving surgeons, PD personnel, and researchers including project, follow-up, preparing specimens, and cadaver lab set-up.