• Developed synthetic nanomaterials for spatially controlled glycan engineering to influence growth factor interactions and control cellular differentiation resulting in multiple publications • Managed collaborations with leading university research teams utilizing synthetic nanomaterials in cell signaling applications• Directly trained and supervised undergraduate researchers

• VP Internal Operations (2020-2021); organized and executed virtual events servicing club of 600+ graduate students, composed weekly club newsletters• Finalist, UT Southwestern Healthcare Case Competition• Pro bono project analyst for a life sciences start-up entering the recombinant growth factor and cell-culture markets interested in competitive analysis and launch strategy

• Nine quarters of teaching in general/organic chemistry resulting in multiple departmental teaching awards• Independently led discussion and lab sections (25-35 students), delivered guest lectures (to 150+ students), and graded course materials• Paid graduate student trainee and educational consultant on NSF funded project to implement active learning curriculum at designated Hispanic-serving community colleges, culminating in 2 presentations

• Reviewed and advised academic leadership on academic misconduct cases (50+) across the UC San Diego system

• Instructor of 55 student introductory chemistry course with multiple laboratory sections• Designed and implemented active learning curriculum/assessments, delivered lectures, graded all course materials

• Optimized high throughput screening platform to identify effectors of neuronal development in human induced pluripotent stem cells, resulting in 1 presentation and 1 published conference proceeding

• Co-instructor of supplemental discussion section for general chemistry; led 2 sessions per week with review lectures, problem solving, and office hours

• Herr Laboratory | UC Berkeley Department of Bioengineering (2015 - 2016): Designed a branched DNA-based signal amplification system for a patented microfluidic protein detection assay (single cell western blot) resulting in 3 presentations• Bertozzi Laboratory | UC Berkeley Department of Chemistry (2014 - 2016): Deployed chemical glycoproteomics to identify novel prostate cancer biomarkers as member of a top chemical biology lab, resulting in 1 publication and 4 conference presentations (2 at national level)• Douskey Laboratory | UC Berkeley Dept. of Chemistry / Center for Green Chemistry (2013 - 2014): Led team of 8 researchers in designing a novel green chemistry teaching experiment successfully incorporated into the Berkeley undergraduate curriculum and resulting in 1 publication and 3 presentations (1 national level)