- Investigated viscoelastic properties of adhesive samples with a rheometer, implementing root cause analysis to optimize product performance across a range of temperatures and conditions.- Utilized Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) to assess compositional differences between in-house tab labels and competitor products, providing insights for competitive benchmarking and product improvement.- Correlated accelerated aging of adhesives with natural room temperature aging, by testing peel strength and tack using an Instron Universal Testing System and analyzing results with Minitab- Conducted benchmark of adhesion, durability, physical, and chemical properties of current and alternative cardstock suppliers, identifying a 15% cost-saving opportunity in production- Presented lab analysis results in weekly meetings with cross-functional teams, including analysts, engineers, managers, and directors, aiding decision-making and product development initiatives

Dr. Bradley T. Andresen Lab- Assessed efficacy of carvedilol’s chemopreventive properties by examining zebrafish DNA for any UV-induced damage with western blotting and gel electrophoresis- Compared cAMP accumulation in samples with chimera Gs alpha subunit versus controls using GloSensor cAMP assays, revealing chimera's disruption of G protein-coupled receptor kinases interactions with receptors.- Performed bacterial transformation on E. coli with plasmids encoding NanoLuc® luciferase for bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) assays to study G-protein and adenylyl cyclase interactions- Discussed experimental results in weekly meetings with 8+ researchers, presenting data in graphs, tables, and diagrams with Microsoft PowerPoint