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San Francisco, California, United States

Executed signaling assays to study individual ligands as well as the synergy between ligands to identify the mechanism of action of CXCR4-GPCRx heteromers in endogenous cell-based systemDeveloped and optimized in vitro cell-based assays with AML and breast cancer cell lines to validate therapeutic agent’s ability to activate or inhibit CXCR4 Isolated human.

San Carlos, California, United States

Extracted DNA from blood and dissected tissue samples to help determine the presence of various diseases and genetic disordersMonitored daily quality control, calibration, and maintenance of various liquid handlers (Tecan) in order to effectively isolate plasmid, extract DNA, and normalize samples for further testing via NGS down the line

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Experimental Biochemistry (9 hrs/week) -- Jan. 2021-May 2021Guided upper-class students through experimental methods commonly used in biological research such as enzyme kinetics, UV spectroscopy, and isolation and quantification of biological molecules Worked closely with instructors to identify difficulties students were experiencing and to develop.

Woolford Laboratory

Studied the role of the Nsa1 group of four proteins (mak16, rpf1, rrp1, and nsa1) that enter the ribosomal assembly pathway together but leave at different times through genetic engineeringPerformed PCR, TAP tagging, and silver staining to answer whether Nsa1 proteins are dependent on each other to enter or exit the pre-ribosome

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Designed and executed a study using wearables to track physiological patterns of addiction patients undergoing recovery and assess their effects on cravings to develop a relapse prevention method Operated alongside National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), insurance companies, and rehab centers to gauge interest in a proposed product and uncover common.