- Planned out weekly lesson plans, hosted live lectures, and led activities for 3 different levels of ASL- Communicated frequently with the professor to better understand what students needed help with- Aided students with their projects and assignments in person and through frequent exchanges

- Shadowed multiple research projects in a BSL-2 Laboratory, including using silk as a biomaterial, cellular agriculture, and 3D printed intestinal lining models- Cultivated laboratory skills: pipetting techniques, cell counting, and sterile procedures to prepare for and fulfill experiments- Prepared and concentrated silk for experiments following lab-wide procedures- Learned new laboratory techniques including lyophilization, thermoplastic molding, and a unique molding technique pioneered in the Kaplan Lab- Worked alongside a mentor to design and test a novel intervertebral disc replacement using silk as a biomaterial- Summarized semester-long findings in a mini scientific paper

- Conducted ex-vivo tissue testing in accordance with company procedures- Designed and performed a study to determine injection depth consistency through the creation of custom gel models- Designed and performed a study to determine the impact of fluid velocity on injection performance- Used Minitab for data analysis, translating raw data into statistical insights- Learned to operate new machine shop equipment, including the lathe and mill - Effectively communicated research findings and insights at my final all-hands meeting

- Modeled vessel collapse in anatomical 3D models using SOLIDWORKS, Meshmixer, Materialise 3-Matic, and GrabCAD- Laid out the procedure for and performed benchtop testing on each model iteration- Presented on project iterations to a large, diverse audience- Shadowed endovascular surgeries, toured the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, and spoke with high school students looking to pursue biomedical engineeringPresentation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tVy4HQXvpk&t=712s (start at 11:55)

- Progressed through various positions including hostess, kitchen expo, and server- Trained new employees on job expectations, safety procedures, and proper guest service- Answered customer questions and resolved issues promptly and thoroughly

- Created an orthotic by casting plastic on a patient model, then sawing, sanding, and sewing Velcro straps onto it- Adjusted patient orthotics by adding padding and adjusting screws to accommodate a variety of medical needs- Shadowed patient appointments to develop an understanding of how to appropriately conduct an appointment