Experience

UC San Diego School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Medical Student

  • Aug 2017 - Present



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Specialist, Green Lab

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Researching the visual pathway in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis models, and its contributions to understanding the underlying mechanisms of inflammation, demyelination and neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. • Researching the visual pathway in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis models, and its contributions to understanding the underlying mechanisms of inflammation, demyelination and neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases.



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant, Thorner Lab

  • Feb 2013 - May 2015

  • Researched the role of the protein kinase Ypk1 in the regulation of the glycerol transporter Fps1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding yeast). • Applied experimental biochemical protocols such as PCR, site-directed mutagenesis, immunoprecipitation, gene cloning, protein purification, preparation of cell lysates, genetic selection and screening techniques. • Assisted in the production and publication of an academic paper (eLife 2014). • Organized and led weekly discussion for… Show more • Researched the role of the protein kinase Ypk1 in the regulation of the glycerol transporter Fps1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding yeast). • Applied experimental biochemical protocols such as PCR, site-directed mutagenesis, immunoprecipitation, gene cloning, protein purification, preparation of cell lysates, genetic selection and screening techniques. • Assisted in the production and publication of an academic paper (eLife 2014). • Organized and led weekly discussion for undergraduate lab members and visiting undergraduate researchers. Show less • Researched the role of the protein kinase Ypk1 in the regulation of the glycerol transporter Fps1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding yeast). • Applied experimental biochemical protocols such as PCR, site-directed mutagenesis, immunoprecipitation, gene cloning, protein purification, preparation of cell lysates, genetic selection and screening techniques. • Assisted in the production and publication of an academic paper (eLife 2014). • Organized and led weekly discussion for… Show more • Researched the role of the protein kinase Ypk1 in the regulation of the glycerol transporter Fps1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding yeast). • Applied experimental biochemical protocols such as PCR, site-directed mutagenesis, immunoprecipitation, gene cloning, protein purification, preparation of cell lysates, genetic selection and screening techniques. • Assisted in the production and publication of an academic paper (eLife 2014). • Organized and led weekly discussion for undergraduate lab members and visiting undergraduate researchers. Show less



CVS Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Pharmacy Technician

  • May 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Utilized the pharmacy's computer software system to efficiently and safely distribute medications to customers. • Mediated communication between customers and pharmacists to quickly resolve health insurance issues. • Maintained organized workspace in fast-paced work environment. • Utilized the pharmacy's computer software system to efficiently and safely distribute medications to customers. • Mediated communication between customers and pharmacists to quickly resolve health insurance issues. • Maintained organized workspace in fast-paced work environment.



Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

• Volunteer Transporter

  • Nov 2009 - May 2011

  • Transported patients safely and smoothly to/from specified departments, ensuring that patients were comfortable during these transitions. • Promptly transported blood, IV pumps, and other materials to patients, requiring quick efficiency and constant attentiveness. • Transported patients safely and smoothly to/from specified departments, ensuring that patients were comfortable during these transitions. • Promptly transported blood, IV pumps, and other materials to patients, requiring quick efficiency and constant attentiveness.



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Research Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Conducted research on stimulating the storage of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, under the supervision of faculty biochemist Dr. Stan Parsons • Became accustomed to the laboratory environment; simultaneously learned the art of writing a research paper • Conducted research on stimulating the storage of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, under the supervision of faculty biochemist Dr. Stan Parsons • Became accustomed to the laboratory environment; simultaneously learned the art of writing a research paper