Undergraduate Virology & Immunology Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Virginia Tech, August 2023 – Present, Advisor: James Weger PhD“Examining the role of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Receptors in Alphavirus Infection”- Performed genotyping, footpad viral infections, mouse dissections, blood collections, plaque assays, and other virology/immunology lab skills to assist post-doctoral lab mate in ongoing study. - Navigated research in BSL-1, BSL-2,… Show more Undergraduate Virology & Immunology Researcher, Department of Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Virginia Tech, August 2023 – Present, Advisor: James Weger PhD“Examining the role of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Receptors in Alphavirus Infection”- Performed genotyping, footpad viral infections, mouse dissections, blood collections, plaque assays, and other virology/immunology lab skills to assist post-doctoral lab mate in ongoing study. - Navigated research in BSL-1, BSL-2, and BSL-3 environments.Undergraduate Neurophysiology Researcher, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, January 2023-June 2023, Advisor: Susan Campbell PhD“Examining the role of nicotinic e-cigarettes in seizure susceptibility and latency.”- Heavily assisted lab with seizure latency analysis, mouse dissections, general mouse upkeep, and more. - Prepared brain slices in preparation for graduate project determining the role of topiramate in reducing seizures in mice with epilepsy. Learned that topiramate increases Lactobacillus johnsonii prevalence in the gut microbiome, and effectively helps to reduce epileptic seizures in mice.Dog Behavior Researcher, Orion Science Living Learning Community, Virginia Tech, August 2020-May 2021, Advisors: Erica Feuerbacher PhD and Victoria Corbin PhD“Investigating appeasement signals exhibited by adopted dogs”- Utilized crowdsourced videos to conduct a project investigating the levels of stress dogs need to be under to start exhibiting appeasement signals. - Mentored students and supervised facilitation of a shelter dog preference test experiment through the Orion science-based Living Learning Community. Preference test was to determine if shelter dogs preferred to receive treats from a human versus a snuffle-mat. Treats from human hands were found to be preferential to shelter dogs. Show less

Established positive and encouraging learning environment with K-12 Students. Increased Virginia Standards of Learning (Standardized testing) preparedness in science-related coursework receiving positive feedback from administrative staff.

Honeybee viral prevalence research. Professional development with world renowned scientists.