Experience

Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Scholar

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Collier Group, Duke University

• Durham, NC

• Graduate Researcher

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2021

  I earned my PhD in Joel Collier's research group at Duke BME and was awarded a NIH T32 fellowship and NSF GRFP. Findings from my research designing size-controlled self assembling materials and studying their impact on immune responses have been published in Nature Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, and Scientific Reports. I earned my PhD in Joel Collier's research group at Duke BME and was awarded a NIH T32 fellowship and NSF GRFP. Findings from my research designing size-controlled self assembling materials and studying their impact on immune responses have been published in Nature Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, and Scientific Reports.



Woodruff Group, Northwestern University

• Chicago, IL

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  Designed a novel microfluidic tissue culture device in collaboration with three undergraduate students and one graduate researcher. Collaborated with other groups at Northwestern and the Messersmith Group at UC Berkeley. Designed a novel microfluidic tissue culture device in collaboration with three undergraduate students and one graduate researcher. Collaborated with other groups at Northwestern and the Messersmith Group at UC Berkeley.



Scott Group, Northwestern University

• Evanston, IL

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  Worked with graduate students and postdoctorate fellows to synthesize a novel zwitterionic block copolymer using RAFT polymerization. Worked with graduate students and postdoctorate fellows to synthesize a novel zwitterionic block copolymer using RAFT polymerization.



Messersmith Group, University of California, Berkeley

• Berkeley, CA

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  Designed methods for synthesizing biomimetic peptoids using a solid phase peptide synthesizer and analyzed peptoid structures using MALDI-ToF. Introduced a new postdoc to my methods and passed off project for future work. Designed methods for synthesizing biomimetic peptoids using a solid phase peptide synthesizer and analyzed peptoid structures using MALDI-ToF. Introduced a new postdoc to my methods and passed off project for future work.



Messersmith Group, Northwestern University

• Evanston, IL

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2015

  Conducted two independent research projects within the Messersmith group, working with multiple graduate students and postdoctorate fellows. One of these projects used polymer chemistry to design double network hydrogels, and the other completed the synthesis and biomimetic surface modification of gold nanorods. Conducted two independent research projects within the Messersmith group, working with multiple graduate students and postdoctorate fellows. One of these projects used polymer chemistry to design double network hydrogels, and the other completed the synthesis and biomimetic surface modification of gold nanorods.



Segal Design Institute

• Northwestern University

• Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  Worked with a teammate to develop Tilt Tracker and implement the design at the Winnetka Park District. Worked with a teammate to develop Tilt Tracker and implement the design at the Winnetka Park District.



Messersmith Research Group

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Assisted a Post-Doctorate fellow in the Messersmith Biomaterials Laboratory at Northwestern University on a project to develop degradable hydrogels Assisted a Post-Doctorate fellow in the Messersmith Biomaterials Laboratory at Northwestern University on a project to develop degradable hydrogels



Math Magicians

• Tutor

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  o Developed leadership and teaching skills by facilitating learning among students o Tutored students of various ages and education levels in math, science, and reading o Worked with peers to establish a cooperative learning environment with co-workers and supervisor o Developed leadership and teaching skills by facilitating learning among students o Tutored students of various ages and education levels in math, science, and reading o Worked with peers to establish a cooperative learning environment with co-workers and supervisor