Summer research internship on the Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health Team at the Telethon Kids Institute.

Worked with Dr. Nicole Shelton and Dr. Stacey Sinclair on projects surrounding racial discrimination in higher education institutionsAnalyzed and coded written evaluations from RateMyProfessor to establish a word lexicon for studying bias against professors of color; conducted data scraping of American flagship university professors, contributing to research on racial inequality and discrimination in higher education settings.

Contributed to research publications, helped plan high school immersion nutrition programs, and interned at a metabolic health-focused basic science lab in their mice studies research.Shadowed medical specialists (gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, and general internal medicine doctors) in university hospitals and out-patient clinics and NMHI's dietitians and psychologists.Recognized lifestyle's impact on health, advocating gradual changes; observed patient transformations through counseling, aligning with psychology interests; committed to multifaceted healthcare for improving lives.

Eight-week internship at the Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases (INI) under the Fiocruz Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Learned and partook in hands-on diagnostic laboratory procedures such as ELISA and MLEE in Leishmaniasis Surveillance Laboratory and the Parasitology Laboratory; observed physicians in out-patient clinics as they aided patients in the following specialties: HIV/AIDS, Chagas Disease, Leishmaniasis, Tuberculosis, Acute Febrile Diseases, and Infectious Dermatology; observed procedures such as skin lesion biopsies, cryotherapy, intralesional infiltration treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis, echocardiograms, and electrocardiograms; conversed with doctors to learn about the thought process behind accounting for drug interactions when prescribing medication

Prepared chemicals and lab equipment for General Chemistry lab sections; assisted students during lab hours; distributed apparatus, supplies, and chemicals to students; cleaned lab fume hoods, filled vials, and restocked supplies

Cancer research lab at NYU; gained hands-on lab experience, learned about Ras pathways and Ferroptosis; worked with Dr. Wei Dai; wrote and submitted a research paper to The Regeneron Science Talent Search competition and Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS).

All girls robotics team that designs and builds robots that compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition every year; I designed, built, and maintained electronics board and pneumatic systems for robots using various machines such as bandsaws, 3D printers, drills, and sanders; supported teammates when they were struggling

Wrote articles for a newspaper organization composed of high school students from multiple districts and schools all over New York; helped create a platform for students to voice their opinions and to showcase different perspectives.https://www.thepointnews.org/

Volunteered at events around NYC on a weekly basis; visited seniors during the holiday season, delivered food for those in need, and provided resources for community activists

Organized committee meetings, led discussions; built a scrapbook that was evaluated at the 2020 New York District Key Club Leadership Training Conference.

Used Fusion 360 CAD/CAM to design customized test tube racks and size fitting adapters for the company’s Automatic Nucleic Acid Extraction System to test COVID-19 samples; discussed and adjusted the design based on the company’s needs and the thermal expansion of the material.