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New York, Ny, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Design drug-loaded natural polymeric microgels, synthetic polymeric microspheres, and polymer tube coatings for controlled drug delivery of proteins, peptides, and antimicrobial agents to the upper airway- Explore novel mechanobiological pathways and fibroblast-matrix interactions governing vocal fold fibroblast phenotype and airway fibrosis- Develop a murine and rat vocal fold scarring animal model by maintaining animal colonies (breeding), conducting upper airway surgeries, and assessing outcomes of histology, transcriptome sequencing, immunophenotyping, electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy- Elucidate novel extracellular matrix remodeling processes throughout vocal fold development and musculoskeletal maturation

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

- Developed and processed 16 novel synthetic hydrogel formulations with a high refractive index (RI)/Abbe number for intraocular lens (IOL) applications- Improved extraction efficiency for synthetic hydrogel materials with high RI/Abbe number by 5-fold and determined extraction kinetics- Collaborated with patent attorneys to expand scope of intellectual property/patents

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

- Improved the presentation and interview skills of over 70 students in Fundamentals of Materials Engineering as well as the technical writing skills of over 60 students in Materials Laboratory 1: Structure & Properties- Lead a team of undergraduate TAs to ensure fair grading practices, develop comprehensive teaching plans, and communicate with department directors

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

- Engineered a novel polysaccharide composite formulation through analysis of mechanical (DMA, fatigue tests), material (optical microscopy, chemical inertness tests), and thermal properties (TGA, DSC)- Collaborated with green engineers for degradation studies in both marine and landfill environments in accordance with ASTM standards

Blacksburg, Va

- Evaluated approximately 20 laboratory reports and provided technical writing instruction to over 40 students in Materials Laboratory 1: Structure & Properties- Collaborated on a team to improve the grading rubric to better evaluate the writing capabilities of students

Blacksburg, Virginia

- Enhanced the procedure for the fabrication of gelatin nanoparticles by reducing the nanoparticle diameter while simultaneously lowering the variation within each lot- Explored impact of crosslinker and crosslinker density on nanoparticle morphology, size, and release

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

- Improved the efficiency of a production process by 300% by developing a novel, scalable manufacturing method for incorporating additives into contact lens hydrogels- Examined the release profile and mechanism of the new hydrogel additive- Conducted studies to determine cell viability in the presence of the additive as well as to quantify corneal tissue permeation- Collaborated with regulatory affairs, clinicians, and quality control engineers to evaluate product safety

Fort Washington, Pa

- Designed 8 SolidWorks drawings for medical device components and circuit board systems- Evaluated multiple candidate materials for use in a wearable medical device through a literature analysis of material properties, mechanical properties, and processing parameters- Gained over 100 hours of experience coding, troubleshooting, and printing on various 3D printers

Dewey Beach, Delaware

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Bioengineering, 4Th Year

Activities and Societies: - Gottardi Bioengineering and Biomaterials Laboratory (https://www.gottardilab.com/) - NSF GRFP Fellow.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Materials Science And Engineering, Graduated

Activities and Societies: - Undergraduate Research for Dr. Abby Whittington (Biopolymers and Bio-based Materials Lab) - Head Undergraduate.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Government (vice president); Jefferson Club (community service); Math League; Varsity.