Graduate Student Researcher

• Sep 2022 - Present

Research Associate

• Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

Adapted and optimized CRISPR-Cas9 recombineering system to create editing-deficient ValRS E. coli mutant for assessing mutation frequency phenotype and its relation to mistranslation Adapted and optimized CRISPR-Cas9 recombineering system to create editing-deficient ValRS E. coli mutant for assessing mutation frequency phenotype and its relation to mistranslation

Intern

• Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

Project design, planning, and implementation for developing an actionable strategy for engaging patients in the early stages of development of topical pharmaceuticals, with an indication focus on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Project design, planning, and implementation for developing an actionable strategy for engaging patients in the early stages of development of topical pharmaceuticals, with an indication focus on Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Undergraduate Researcher

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

Utilized synthetic biochemistry and enzymology to develop cell-free metabolic processes for biofuel and green chemical production Utilized synthetic biochemistry and enzymology to develop cell-free metabolic processes for biofuel and green chemical production

Molecular Biology and Strain Engineering Intern

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

• Performed mutagenesis of novel promoter in yeast and developed robust screening criteria to discover favorable mutations to optimize protein expression for expansion of heme production • Conducted experimental design, data analysis, and documentation related to genetically engineering constructs as well as testing optimal conditions to create an SOP for high-efficiency transformation • Performed mutagenesis of novel promoter in yeast and developed robust screening criteria to discover favorable mutations to optimize protein expression for expansion of heme production • Conducted experimental design, data analysis, and documentation related to genetically engineering constructs as well as testing optimal conditions to create an SOP for high-efficiency transformation

Undergraduate Researcher

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

Microbiology and molecular biology bench-work with E. coli and B. subtilis to study the editing function in aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases Microbiology and molecular biology bench-work with E. coli and B. subtilis to study the editing function in aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases

Copy Editing Intern

• Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

• Meticulously proofread daily articles of interdisciplinary topics for grammatical and factual accuracy; constructed precise and detailed headlines under restricted guidelines • Communicated and collaborated with writers and other staff in an organized and timely manner • Meticulously proofread daily articles of interdisciplinary topics for grammatical and factual accuracy; constructed precise and detailed headlines under restricted guidelines • Communicated and collaborated with writers and other staff in an organized and timely manner