Research potential therapeutic targets for moyamoya disease and intracranial aneurysms. Utilize computational flow dynamics and 3D vascular models to understand the hemodyanmics and molecular biology of neurovascular diseases.

Conducted research into thymoquinone (TQ) as an adjuvant treatment for squamous cell carcinoma; Performed clonogenic assays, dose-escalation experiments, DCF-DA assays, and other lab protocols; Analyzed data regarding the effects of TQ on squamous cell carcinoma and the mechanisms behind them using different statistical methods

Student Director Description: Lead meetings composed of a team of undergraduate clinical research associates; Teach undergraduates clinical research skills; Host guest speaker events; Build networks with UCLA clinical faculty and staff; Present information on biomedical ethics and good clinical practice to the UCLA community; Learn from distinguished UCLA teams; Attend the CTSI Distinguished Speaker SeriesClinical Research Associate Description: Participate in a clinical research program for pediatric bone and soft tissue sarcomas; Assist with patient visits; Write a literature review; Present at undergraduate research conferences

Provided interfaculty transport to critical care and BLS patients; Documented and assessed patient vitals, history, and medical information; Provided medically necessary transport and oxygenation en route; Reported patient status, condition, history, and vitals to hospital staff for proper transfer of care

Attended and observed reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries in the operating room; Learned the dynamics of the operating room as well as the methodology behind different procedures; Shadowed physicians during pre-operation and post-operation patient interactions and preparations