- Investigating the relationship between Vibrio cholera and the gut microbiome, with an emphasis on improving vaccine efficacy- Additional projects focus on Enterotoxigenic B. fragilis and the gut microbiome

- Worked with a team in the Kaerberlein Lab to characterize a novel strain of C. elegans that expresses Tau proteins in body wall muscles- Performed phenotypic assays to evaluate animal development, egg-laying behavior, movement, and lifespans- Captured raw data using AmScope and Lumar Fluorescent Stereoscope equipment- Analyzed data using ImageJ and PRISM- Maintained C. elegans stocks & synchronized sample populations via bleaching

Implemented organizational tactics and protocols for managing Theatre Department set, prop, and costume pieces. Assisted faculty with daily office activities and theatrical production activities.

- Assisted with operating procedures and cash handling for a store grossing over $1 million annually- Merchandised products according to diagram specifics (POGs)- Orchestrated monthly customer event planning, promotion, and implementation- Raised over $1200 for charity event

- Used a Point-of-Sale system for customer sales, updating or entering customers into a database, adding/removing inventory, and running store closing reports- Assisted customers with questions regarding product pricing, store layout, and functions or abilities of products with electrical components- Recommended appropriate gift ideas based on the customer's needs, and recommended similar products or gift wrapping ideas-Restocked, straightened, and culled all Hallmark greeting cards, Hallmark products, and non-Hallmark products throughout the store- Assisted in store-wide product revisions, building interactive seasonal display units, and merchandising product throughout the store- Maintained the cleanliness of the cash wrap, sales floor, and store front

- Raised from a part-time seasonal employee status to the full-time permanent Lead Merchandiser position- Unloaded shipments of plants in the Lowe's Garden Center- Followed strict corporate guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment and safety regulations- Implemented merchandising displays based on the store-specific plan-o-gram designs- Updated, revised, and maintained daily activity logs in the Merchandiser's Book of Activities- Managed daily tasks and goals of seasonal coworkers- Worked closely with the Lowe's Garden Center employees and LNS to ensure that the needs and concerns of the Lowe's company were addressed and passed on to upper management when applicable

- Greeted customers and answered phone calls- Used a Point-of-Sale system to handle transactions, set up payment plans, enter/remove customers from a database- Maintained the indoor furniture showroom and house plants- Directed customer needs and concerns to the staff plant specialists and resident Landscape Architect- Maintained the cleanliness of the cash wrap and indoor sales floor- Helped design customer sale postcards and maintain the customer mailing list