Program Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

Community-Based Research Coordinator

• Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

Fellow

• May 2023 - Present

Undergraduate Research Assistant at Stein Lab

• Nov 2018 - Jun 2022

• Conducted research on how genetic differences in autistic patients influence how neurons grow and function • Projects are centered around iPSCs (specifically H9 human embryonic cells and 293T cells) as well as the differentiation and proliferation of neurons in relation to the topic of cortical surface area overgrowth in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) • Trained in cell culture, immunocytochemistry, qPCR, and various brain tissue clearing techniques • Proficient with various biological software programs such as Image J (FIJI) and Cell Profiler in order to quantitatively analyze microscopic embryoid bodies Successfully defended Senior Honors Thesis in April 2022: "Investigating the Underlying Mechanisms of Cortical Surface Area Overgrowth in Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells." Principal Investigator: Dr. Jason Stein, PhD Research Mentor: Rose Glass Show less

Associate Editor

• Apr 2021 - May 2022

• Responsible for leading UNC's chapter of IMPULSE by collecting and compiling individual reviews into a single review in consultation with RTS Faculty Advisor and returning compiled review to the Executive Editor• Educating and ensuring that peer reviewers are adhering to IMPULSE guidelines and effectively criticizing and evaluating original scientific research articles that are published in an international Neuroscience journal• In charge of leading informational sessions and drafting long-term resources on how to effectively edit, review, and read original neuroscience literature Show less

Peer Reviewer

• Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

• Responsible for reviewing and editing original neuroscience research articles submitted by undergraduates from across the country

Executive Fellow and President of the Bioethics Society of UNC

• Apr 2021 - May 2022

• Serve as an Executive Board Member as part of the 80-member Ethics Fellowship housed in the Parr Center for Ethics• As an Executive Fellow, I founded the first-ever bioethics student organization at UNC with a general body membership of 200+ students• Responsible for educating the greater student body about bioethics topics through open roundtable discussions and creation of medical cases for members to problem solve through • Led and organized weekly executive board meetings as well as bi-weekly General Body Meetings focused on a different bioethics topic each week (i.e medical consent of children, ethics of CRISPR, etc.)• Created the implementation of long-term projects including bioethics research teams, content creation (i.e an educational blog) and case writing development• Hosted renowned bioethics professors and medical professionals as guest speakers on behalf of organization (i.e Dr. Doug Diekema out of Seattle Children's Hospital)*Graduated as an Ethics Scholar, which is an official designation for students who invest significant time and effort in ethical reflection, leadership, and skills development over two years. Show less

Senior Fellow

• Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

• The Parr Center Undergraduate Fellowship is a selective co-curricular program in which students deepen their ethical competencies through co-curricular enhancement and contributions to team-based and project-based ethical learning• From 2020-2021, I worked on developing the Carolina Forum for Ethics program, which works as an outreach program that recruits students to the field of ethics by hosting roundtable ethics discussions on relevant political and social issues• Moderated the North Carolina and National High School Ethics Bowls to foster critical conversations about ethics with high schoolers from across the countryFor more information on the Parr Center for Ethics Fellowship: https://parrcenter.unc.edu/ Show less

Co-Director of Campus Engagement

• Aug 2020 - May 2022

• Work with a team of students to establish the very first Asian American Center at UNC-CH through grassroots campaigning, community organizing, and fundraising efforts • Lead members of the team in strategic community-building among individual students, alumni, faculty/administration, and both Asian-interest and non-Asian affiliated organizations • Create and lead inclusive programming including workshops and town halls that reflect the needs of the Asian American community (examples of events hosted include Anti-Asian violence open forum, Asian American and Pacific Islander Month programming, and mental health advocacy workshops) • Connect student body to the local Asian American community in the Triangle through various service initiatives and outreach projects • Actively outreach to and connect with other cultural centers on campus, including the Stone Center, Latinx Center, etc. to ensure collaboration and racial solidarity Show less

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

• Undergraduate Learning Assistant for NSCI 423: Neurotechnology • Spearheaded a research project and publication surrounding educational neuroscience and the idea of growth mindset in students -> analyzed survey data, created graphs, and wrote literature review • Helped oversee the learning of 32 students by facilitating class discussion, holding weekly office hours, and teaching lessons when necessary • Worked on the curriculum development of the class by writing exam questions, improving and editing lesson plans, and helping design research projects Show less

Education Intern

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

• Worked directly with the Assistant Dean of Medical Education on creating a 4-year curriculum map to implement more medical humanities and narrative medicine topics into KPSOM's Doctoring curriculum • Drafted guiding principles to figure out the best points in the curriculum to incorporate narrative medicine (i.e emphasizing health disparities and the multiplicity of perspectives) • Extensively researched creative works (i.e videos, short stories, poems, etc.) to be implemented into the curriculum to complement existing units such as Dermatology, Cardiovascular Systems, and Neurology • Constructed and drafted lesson plans surrounding reflective writing, social justice, and discussion boards for 1st year medical students • Worked directly with the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to improve EID implementation into the Doctoring curriculum as it related to Narrative Medicine (i.e analyzing existing lesson plans and overarching curriculum goals) • Researched and databased other narrative medicine and medical humanities programs across the country to analyze gaps and commonalities in relation to KPSOM Show less

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

• Contributed to a research team called the "Heroes Health Initiative" that created a smartphone app-based mental health support initiative for healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic • Focused on developing and implementing communications and outreach plans, analyzing aggregate reports and suggesting healthy countermeasures for hospital leaders, beta app testing, and preparing resources for potential partners and donors • Wrote and published original articles and blog posts centered about mental health advocacy and the resilience of frontline workers during COVID-19 For more information on the Heroes Health mission: https://heroeshealth.unc.edu/ Show less

Director of Development

• Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

• Manage and run the YFund, which is a $10,000 social impact fund that is used for social justice and community service initiatives across campus and within the Campus Y, the center for social justice and innovation at UNC • Lead and direct a team of consultants in critically evaluating the social justice work, fundraising, budgeting, and organizational development of social justice organizations • Lead the Development Committee in assessing and responding to resource needs of the 30 committees of the Campus Y, working on local and global issues ranging from poverty and illiteracy in Chapel Hill to global public health • Lead and manage "Pitch Days," based off "Shark Tank" where I am responsible for listening, evaluating, and deciding on money given to organizations across campus • Construct and create resources and workshops related to starting social justice initiatives, running an organization, grant writing, and creating business partnerships through a lens of social justice • Served on a university-wide search committee in charge of interviewing and evaluating applications from across the country for the Director position in Spring of 2021 Show less

Summer Intern

• Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

• Closely worked with the CEO, CFO, and Financial Manager on new clinic development in which I formulated a 7-month strategic project plan to open 2 new autism clinics across North Carolina at the start of 2021 • Created and presented an extensive medical marketing analysis project comparing the advocacy and clinical development efforts of 15 different autism and applied behavior clinics across the country to CCABA to improve existing operations • Worked on developing a referral system in which healthcare providers can educate their patients on the benefits of ABA Show less

Research Project Lead

• Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

**Put on hold in June of 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions** • Self designed and implemented a social entrepreneurship project at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India entailing an open challenge contest urging stakeholders to submit creative messages to increase voluntary blood donors in Tamil Nadu • Create, lead, and construct a steering committee consisting of stakeholders in the community of Tamil Nadu to effectively find a team to seek out creative solutions for the lack of blood donations • Work with various biomedical companies (i.e Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Red Cross) and nonprofits to tackle the issue of blood donations Show less

Teaching Fellow

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

• Taught 6th grade science (physics curriculum) to low-income middle schoolers in Manor, Texas who will one day be first-generation college graduates • Constructed and organized a physics-based curriculum and lesson plans that catered to student needs • Learned lesson planning, classroom management, instructional strategies, feedback strategies, other essential learning tools • Planned and taught 50-minute lessons daily • Taught a course on social and emotional learning as well as a psychology elective called "Brain Power" • Extensively practiced presentation skills, received and delivered actionable feedback, and improved leadership and time management skills • Gave over 450 hours of service, including over 100 hours of teaching and leadership training, and 75 hours of classroom experience Show less

Tennis Instructor

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2018