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Washington, DC, US

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Conducted atomistic and coarse-grained level simulations to explore peptide aggregation pathways, investigate biomaterials, and assess small molecule inhibitors.
• Developed Python and Bash tools for analyzing and visualizing large datasets, successfully identifying trends in simulation results.
• Collaborated with experimental research teams to troubleshoot ongoing issues and discover new research opportunities.
• Presented simulation results effectively at meetings, symposiums, and conferences, ensuring accessibility for diverse audiences.
• Conducted literature reviews, formulated hypotheses, and designed experiments to address key research questions.
• Assisted in the writing of grant proposals, contributing to funding applications and project proposals.

San Francisco, California, United States

• Investigated the effects of small molecules on peptide aggregation related to neurodegenerative diseases using coarse-grained simulations.
• Collaborating with researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara to prepare publications based on findings.

Summit, NJ

• Explored and developed various machine learning architectures, including LSTMs, Transformers, and Neural ODEs, for virtual pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) analysis.
• Identified the optimal model to relate dose concentration to virtual patient response.

Alsip, Illinois

• Performed principal component analysis to identify correlations between process variables (e.g., steam amount, reel speed, refining power) and paper quality metrics (e.g., basis weight, Concora Corrugating Medium Test.
• Analyzed the effects of alkalinity, temperature, and water hardness of pulp on the presence of stickies—tacky substances from adhesives and small debris affecting paper quality.

Oxford, Ohio

Oxford, Ohio

Summary: Advanced a method for calculating particle sizes in turbid media.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering, Junior

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