Experience

Valo Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Associate Scientist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Senior Associate Scientist

  • Apr 2022 - Aug 2022



TARA Biosystems

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate II

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2022



University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician, Dr. Dongeun (Dan) Huh, Ph.D.

  • May 2015 - Sep 2020

  Developed microphysiological engineered in vitro organ models (organs-on-chips) that reconstitute complex 3D architecture found in living human organs for biopharmaceutical screening, regenerative medicine, and environmental applications• Led experiments for placenta-on-a-chip to study drug transport mechanisms and mechanosensitive effects across maternal-fetal barrier• Initiated and fabricated 3D vascularized tissue models to investigate abnormal biological responses that mediate complex diseases such as preeclampsia, diabetes, lung cancer• Established method to fabricate semipermeable and optically transparent vitrified extracellular matrix membranes as alternative to synthetic polymers• Implemented protocols to develop decellularized extracellular matrix from human tissues to accelerate cell differentiation and maturation in organ-on-a-chip cultures• Conducted managerial tasks such as establishing new laboratory protocols, maintaining inventories, troubleshooting equipment, managing laboratory orders, organizing group meeting, holding training sessions and developing lab website

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2014 - May 2015



University of Rochester Medical Center

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

• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Dr. Edward Schwarz, Ph.D.

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  • Investigated binding affinities and inhibition efficacy of various monoclonal antibodies to Gmd, cell surface enzyme, present on MRSA • Developed and refined novel method to discover efficacious targets present on cell surface identify vaccine candidates for MRSA-induced osteomyelitis • Investigated binding affinities and inhibition efficacy of various monoclonal antibodies to Gmd, cell surface enzyme, present on MRSA • Developed and refined novel method to discover efficacious targets present on cell surface identify vaccine candidates for MRSA-induced osteomyelitis



Boswell Engineering, Inc.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineer I

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Designed Geographic Information System maps depicting environmental surroundings and hazards of work sites • Conducted field work to collect ground water and soil samples for analysis • Designed Geographic Information System maps depicting environmental surroundings and hazards of work sites • Conducted field work to collect ground water and soil samples for analysis



Boswell Engineering, Inc.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Engineering Intern

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009