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Cambridge, MA, US

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Working in the lab of Dr. Pardis Sabeti in the Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program. Supporting multiple CRISPR screens and single-cell RNA sequencing projects investigating gene expression and important factors for infection on both sides of the host-pathogen relationship for different viruses (Mayaro, chikungunya, Nipah, and Lassa viruses).

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Foray’s vision is to use plant callus cultures to produce plant products such as essential oils and paper. During my internship, I experimented with media recipes to get callus cultures from multiple species to grow faster and healthier. I troubleshooted Foray's first attempt at a protocol for DNA extraction from plant callus and tested methods for the.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I supported experiments investigating a protein involved in chromatin modifications (CATACOMB/EZHIP) that is associated with some cancers. On a daily basis, I maintained cell lines and performed western blots, PCR reactions, DNA extractions, and immunoprecipitation assays. I also learned how to make lentiviruses and how to carry out CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I served as an intern directly under the Executive Director of CAF and as a Case Manager on the CAF phone helpline. This involved organizing and analyzing financial data for CAF using Google Sheets and the database Airtable. I directly served CAF helpline callers by returning their calls, sending vouchers to abortion clinics, organizing logistics, and.

Davis, California, United States

I assisted a PhD student and a postdoc in the lab with their projects studying root development in tomato and Arabidopsis plants. I extracted DNA from transgenic plant tissue, collected transgenic tomato seeds, made media plates, pruned and staked plants in the greenhouse, and performed PCR reactions, plasmid DNA purification, and gel electrophoresis.

San Jose, California, United States

Pivotal is a nonprofit dedicated to helping middle school, high school, and college students in the Bay Area who have at one point been in the foster care system achieve academic and professional success through scholarships, tutoring, and other support. I worked under Pivotal's Higher Education Services Specialist, and my responsibilities included.

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Gener8, Inc., is an engineering and small-scale manufacturing company that contracts with companies looking to design or manufacture anything from medical devices and biotechnology equipment to electronics. I assisted in organizing bills of materials and supplier and customer information in the database Arena Solutions using Microsoft Excel.