- Identifying and delineating novel molecular mechanisms of cholinergic signaling in heart failure.- Employ basic and complex in vivo/ in vitro cardiac physiology experiments using echocardiography, cardiomyocyte isolation, single cell patch-clamp electrophysiology, confocal microscopy, and biochemical assays in pre-clinical animal models to examine the role of the parasympathetic nervous system in heart disease.- Present/publish scientific findings at national & international scientific conferences (Gordon Research Conferences and American Heart Association Scientific Sessions).

-Produce preclinical and clinical lots of of material in accordance with manufacturing batch records and approved standard operating procedures while adhering to all applicable regulations and standards (i.e GMP, GTP, AABB)-Recognize, monitor, and evaluate technical instrument performance or problems.-Perform and analyze simple as well as complex procedures blood products intended for administration into patients for immuno-therapeutic purposes.

- Managed inventory responsibilities of consumable materials for Manufacturing Department via implementation of spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel software.- Maintain Manufacturing batch record files including check-in and check-out procedures for quality assurance and manufacturing personnel. -Prepared and formulated reagents within a class 10,000 clean room environment.-Documented and serviced equipment used in a clean room and restricted access manufacturing area.