- Lead 26 students across 5 subteams working on a diagnostic project to compete in the iGEM Grand Jamboree. - Spearhead the development of deliverables and coordinate subteams to ensure they adhere to program timelines. - Act as primary liaison between the team and sponsors for funding and support.

- Work on a College of Engineering-accredited educational module on the cell cycle, which will be available to university students as training on the core concepts of cell culture.- Consult department directors and subject matter experts to develop the design and content of the module.

Undergraduate research assistant at the Bio-Soft Materials Laboratory (Sheikhi Research Group), which focuses on 2D and 3D cell and tissue culture, cell-biomaterial interactions, and 3D bioprinting. - Conduct research on hydrogel scaffolding for 3D tissue engineering, focusing on the development of vascular organoids.- Independently set up, run, and troubleshoot step emulsification microfluidic devices for droplet fabrication.- Assist graduate students with biomaterial synthesis and preparation.- Work on Standard Operating Procedures for laboratory experiments. - Conduct image analysis for projects using MATLAB and FIJI.

- Secure club funding and sponsorships from companies and university departments.

- Taught math and English concepts to children and teenagers from preschool to ninth grade.

- Led a team of 5 STEM Enhancement in Earth Science interns to research the possibilities of finding life forms (photosynthetic bacteria) on an extrasolar planet, taking into consideration planetary weather conditions, UV radiation, and life-sustaining resource availability.- Worked with NASA scientists to gather data and understand research methodologies and techniques.- Communicated progress updates to a NASA-sponsored mentor as team lead.- Organized and presented research at the NASA SEES Virtual Symposium on photosyntheticbacteria (rhodospirillum rubrum) on the planet Proxima B (about 4.2 light years from Earth).

- Created a class about local nature for a group of younger children from my neighborhood. Responsibilities included making lesson plans, presentations, and activities.- Designed a website with the goal of educating young children about local nature and creating a sense of excitement to make them eager to learn more.- Collaborated with environmental experts from a state government agency to research relevant topics and provide up-to-date information.- Produced and presented both educational and craft- or activity-based videos to post on the website.

- Created informational material (videos and infographics) to educate low-income communities in India about sustainable water and energy conservation (for example, rainwater harvesting).- Interviewed a leading residential biogas systems innovator to learn about the design and implementation of harvesting energy from waste.