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Philadelphia

Philadelphia

• Worked on a team of four to manage ongoing studies with CROs and academic collaborators for non-clinical NDA-directed studies and experimental therapeutic trials• Contributed to publications and conference abstracts• Used publicly available cell line databases to explore future research directions

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Contributed to research on astrocyte-primary tumor communication (the "seed and soil" hypothesis) that allows for the development of the metastatic niche in the brain• Optimized an in vitro blood-brain barrier (BBB) model for use in studying the effects of secreted factors from cancer cells on breakdown of the BBB• Performed experiments on cultured astrocytes and endothelial cells as well as the in vitro BBB model to analyze differential gene expression after treatment with cancer cell conditioned media

Boston

• Expanded and banked patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) of leukemias and lymphomas of various subtypes for the Public Repository of Xenografts (PRoXe)• Characterized these PDXs using a variety of techniques including flow cytometry and preparation of samples for RNA and DNA sequencing• Collaborated with members of my lab as well as members of other labs to carry out in vivo studies in mice using PDXs generated via the LLX Core

Wheaton College

• Researched the effects of methylmercury (MeHg) on breast cancer progression in ER+ MCF-7 breast cancer cells.• Conducted honors thesis work on the effects of MeHg on breast tumor progression in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

• Advised a group of 18 first-year students as they adjusted to a college lifestyle by assisting them with course selections and encouraging good time management skills.• Counseled first-year students on personal and academic issues while maintaining confidentiality

• Assisted professor in teaching General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry I students laboratory skills• Guided and supervised students as they performed laboratory techniques such as titrations and acid-base reactions in General Chemistry and extractions and distillations in Organic Chemistry I

Brigham & Women'S Hospital, Boston, Ma

• Researched PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blockade as a means of breast cancer immunotherapy in old vs. young mice.• Became familiar with laboratory techniques and technology such as handling mice and using flow cytometry

Handled monetary transactions in a quick and efficient manner while maintaining exceptional customer service

Toledo, Ohio

Researched the effects of connexin 43 on drug toxicity in lung carcinoma cells

Master Of Science - Ms, Biotechnology

Activities and Societies: Penn Biotech GroupMS in Biotechnology with a concentration in Molecular Biology

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: American Chemical Society

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