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Reno, Nv, Us

Baltimore, Md, Us

Postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Sabra Klein’s lab studying metabolic drivers of sex differences in vaccine efficacy and infectious disease.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Graduate Courses Taught: Topics - Leading for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This course was a first-of-its-kind leadership course for graduate students within the Microbiology, Immunology, Pathology department at Colorado State University This course examined resources and tools for creating inclusive and equitable environments, and examines historical/current perspectives of challenges and barriers that prevent equity for different identity groups. Designed and developed all curriculum, class lectures, coursework, and activities. Facilitated class discussions, graded all written work, evaluated performance, and met with and mentored students upon request. Undergraduate courses taught: Parasitology and Vector Biology, Medical Bacteriology Laboratory, General Microbiology Laboratory (3 sections). Roles/responsibilities: Collaborated on curriculum development; designed, developed and delivered class lectures and exams; graded written work and exams; met with and mentored students upon request; prepared bacterial cultures and/or other lab specimens for class; and trained and mentored undergraduate teaching assistants.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

I received my Ph.D. in Dr. Rushika Perera's lab at the Center for Vector-borne Infectious Diseases at Colorado State University. I was also a member of the Center for Metabolism of Infectious Diseases at CSU.My research was focused on understanding host-vector-pathogen interactions at a metabolic level to inform novel antiviral intervention strategies against flaviviruses.My research combined approaches in molecular virology, cell biology, metabolomics, vector biology, and lipid biochemistry.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. Rebecca Ferrell's Microbial Genetics course at MSU Denver. Roles/responsibilities: Collaborated on and designed laboratory experimental protocols, responsible for set up and preparation of all lab equipment and supplies, and provided demonstrations for all lab techniques used in class. Additionally, was given the opportunity to teach/lead lab exercises to the class.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Undergraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Rebecca Ferrell's lab. I worked on a project that involved molecular identification of the animal source of Escherichia coli contamination in local waterways in order to address both public health and regulatory concerns.

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

Courses taught: 9 sections of General Biology laboratory. Responsible for set up and preparation of all laboratory experiments, delivery of introductory lectures and technique demonstrations, and preparation and delivery of laboratory exams.

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Project analysis work including cost benefit analysis, competitive intelligence, and progress reports of various departments within organization. Worked on an in-house software development team 8 months to design proprietary software to be utilized by processing associates. Was responsible for research, compiling, and designing all business rules for system developers to utilize to develop software. This position required in-depth working knowledge of existing IRS regulations.

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Subject matter expert on Change of Trustee processing team. Roles and responsibilities: Reviewed and processed requests from shareholders to transfer assets to and from OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Constructed and authored in-house guidelines which required in-depth knowledge of governing IRS regulations and mutual fund industry knowledge. Rewrote and redesigned all forms used by investors to make transfer of assets requests. Provided cross-training to staff members on other processing teams.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Microbiology, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Associate Of Science - As, Biology, General