Research Associate II

• Mar 2022 - Present

Research Assistant

• Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

• Dissected mice and prepared single cell suspension on more than ten different tissue samples.• Devised different single cell staining strategies to target specific cell populations for FACS analysis and sorting.• Managed a colony of 100+ mice including but not limited to genotyping, weaning, mating, tamoxifen injections. • Induced differentiation on different strains of mouse and human cell cultures for FACS analysis and/or sorting.• Prepared and stained different tissue samples for histological analysis.

Program Coordinator

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

• Coordinated a 6-week obesity prevention program aimed at Houston’s underserved communities and consisting of weekly workshops and data collection sessions.• Managed anthropometric and qualitative data collection on participants involved in the study.• Taught and organized nutrition lessons that promoted a healthier lifestyle to underserved minorities by encouraging nutritious food choices, physical exercise, and family shared time. • Coordinated a 6-week obesity prevention program aimed at Houston’s underserved communities and consisting of weekly workshops and data collection sessions.• Managed anthropometric and qualitative data collection on participants involved in the study.• Taught and organized nutrition lessons that promoted a healthier lifestyle to underserved minorities by encouraging nutritious food choices, physical exercise, and family shared time.

Laboratory Technician

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

• Organized transgenic seed into data base for easy future access• Evaluated and maintained transgenic plants in greenhouse and hydroponic chamber• Handled routine laboratory chores • Prepared medium for microbial organisms and hydroponic plants • Organized transgenic seed into data base for easy future access• Evaluated and maintained transgenic plants in greenhouse and hydroponic chamber• Handled routine laboratory chores • Prepared medium for microbial organisms and hydroponic plants

Research Assistant

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

• Collected and analyzed biological data for long term field study on the behavior of Western Harvester ants• Conducted behavioral assays to determine relationship between different colonies of ants • Developed alternative techniques of sampling to conduct assays efficiently and accurately• Attended weekly meetings with principal investigators to analyze data and make observations • Collected and analyzed biological data for long term field study on the behavior of Western Harvester ants• Conducted behavioral assays to determine relationship between different colonies of ants • Developed alternative techniques of sampling to conduct assays efficiently and accurately• Attended weekly meetings with principal investigators to analyze data and make observations