Under the guidance of Eri Saikawa, Ph.D.• Investigate lead contamination in the Westside of Atlanta• Spearhead the mass spectrometry analysis for a lab of 50+ members, utilizing XRF to measure the concentrations of lead in soil• Arrange and execute weekly home visits with Atlanta residents to collect soil, paint, & dust samples• Collaborate with engineering colleagues to improve the precision of the EPA All-Ages Lead Model

Under the guidance of Dana Barr, Ph.D., & Parinya Panuwet, Ph.D.• Conduct extraction of paper plates and paper cups to perform LC-MS/MS analysis of PFAS, ensuring accuracy and precision in sample preparation• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to execute a comprehensive EPA PFAS project with the Atlanta African American Maternal-Child birth cohort

Under the guidance of Eri Saikawa, Ph.D.• Measured lead concentrations in Atlanta soil using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) as part of an EPA Superfund Site• Administered free Tasso+ blood tests to residents to check for high blood lead levels

• Co-founded the department's student Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) committee• Helped organize student interviews of prospective faculty• Initiated annual Town Hall to gather student feedback on learning

• Tutored biochemistry students on homework assignments & co-led weekly office hours• Led walkthroughs of 3D modeling software

Under the guidance of Bo Liang, Ph.D.• Conducted purifications of the chemokine receptor CXCR-4• Conducted mass spectrometry analysis using HPLC and SEC• Assisted with the capture of high-resolution cryo-EM images of proteins