- Take leadership role on developing classification scheme evaluating genetic targets based on their potential for blood-brain barrier (BBB) transport- Design and evaluate novel analytic techniques to compile, evaluate, and analyze genes and proteins highly expressed at the BBB- Employ quantitative and qualitative methodologies to classify target genes and proteins of interest based on their structure, mechanism of transport, and demonstrated success in both in vitro and in vivo experiments- Write and edit manuscripts, design and give presentations, and conduct detailed scientific analyses on genomic and proteomic targets- Create, edit, and improve protocols to analyze single-cell RNA Seq data, scientific literature, publicly available databases, and internal experiments

- Work for Brain Targeting Program: Shuttles for Brain Delivery of Therapeutics and Diagnostics - Lead team in designing a novel genetic classification scheme that incorporates both bioinformatics and biological relevance metrics - Identify genes/proteins of interest in creating antibody-based blood-brain barrier (BBB) shuttles for neurodegenerative diseases and glioblastoma - Analyze proteomics and transcriptomics data based on enrichment and abundance quantification metrics to locate lead candidates for shuttle design - Assess relevant literature to locate new potential molecular targets, proteins, and genes

- Write thesis on public perception of neurosurgery for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - Create diagrams depicting the neural circuitry relevant for OCD impulse inhibition and compulsory behavior - Contribute to psychiatric neurosurgery research for capsulotomy and deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures - Design patient survey for study on patient attitudes about barriers and facilitators to surgery for OCD- Code posts for qualitative analysis of online forum perspectives about the effects of COVID-19 on OCD

- Perform various wet-laboratory procedures, including (but not limited to) cDNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, cell culture and cell sorting - Perform bioassays on human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) and murine embryonic stem cells mESCs)- Write a research paper on Management Protocols for Cervical Ectopic Pregnancies, serving as primary author - Organize patient data and gather primary literature sources to conduct a literature review - Actively work and receive feedback from P.I., Dr. Ray Anchan

- Worked as a sleep laboratory assistant under the supervision of P.I. Mary Carskadon - Performed statistical analyses (SPSS, Excel) on data sets from current research - Recruited additional participants to contribute to studies - Coordinated a poster presentation and demonstration for children at the Brown Brain Fair

- Work as an EMT at Brown EMS, a student-run organization responsible for the safety of Brown's campus, including students, staff, faculty, and visitors to campus- Respond to a variety of calls and patient encounters at a BLS level- Develop emergency management skills for cardiac, respiratory, trauma, psychiatric, infectious disease, and substance-related emergencies

- Worked with a variety of media to maintain and grow pluripotent stem cells- Transfected G6 stem cells with Pax6 viral RNA pluripotency factor, stimulating the cells to grow into lentoid structures- Performed a variety of techniques, such as Western Blotting, Immunostaining, and CRISPR / Cas9