Experience

The EVERY Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate I-Strain Engineering

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Vaxart, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate I-Analytical Development

  • Nov 2022 - Feb 2023



Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate I

  • Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  - Work directly with the Principal Investigator at Stanford University in the conduct of research aiming at elucidating the molecular and cellular mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction underlying calcific aortic valve disease. - Optimize, troubleshoot and perform basic molecular and cell biology experiments such as RNA extraction/purification, cDNA synthesis, RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry on biological tissues, stem cells, and their derivatives. - Analyze and evaluate cells and tissue utilizing molecular and cellular assays including qPRC and immunofluorescence staining. - Daily maintenance and passaging of primary cells and pluripotent stem cells, differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into endothelial cells, cryopreservation of pluripotent stem cells and their derivatives. Show less



University of California Davis, Department of Nutrition

• Davis, California, United States

• Animal Facility Student Assistant

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

  - Oversee all care and husbandry for 300+ mice and rats on a daily basis to ensure the well-being of research animals. - Ensure proper breeding colony maintenance, including weaning, pregnancy and litter checking and record keeping. - Observe caging of animals to ensure an adequate supply of feed, water, and clean bedding. - Monitor all animals for sickness or impaired issues, including deft reporting of findings to the Primary Animal Technician and veterinarian. - Oversee all care and husbandry for 300+ mice and rats on a daily basis to ensure the well-being of research animals. - Ensure proper breeding colony maintenance, including weaning, pregnancy and litter checking and record keeping. - Observe caging of animals to ensure an adequate supply of feed, water, and clean bedding. - Monitor all animals for sickness or impaired issues, including deft reporting of findings to the Primary Animal Technician and veterinarian.



Dr.Chondronikola Lab

• Davis, California, United States

• Research Laboratory Intern

  • Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

  - Intern at Dr. Chondronikola’s research lab in the UC Davis Nutrition department. - Investigate the role of brown adipose tissue in cardiometabolic health in humans. - Manage all documentation and reporting of results, including organizing data for management review. - Analyze and process complex clinical research data sets as needed. - Intern at Dr. Chondronikola’s research lab in the UC Davis Nutrition department. - Investigate the role of brown adipose tissue in cardiometabolic health in humans. - Manage all documentation and reporting of results, including organizing data for management review. - Analyze and process complex clinical research data sets as needed.



Paul Hom Asian Clinic

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patient Advocate

  • Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

  - Serve the uninsured and minority Asian populations within the Greater Sacramento area by providing free primary care service and specialty clinics: musculoskeletal, psychiatry, cancer screening, women's health, referrals and vaccinations. - Provide interpretation and translation service in a medical clinic setting for Cantonese-speaking patients who are unable to speak/understand English. - Shadow and assist both general and specialized physicians, medical students and other licensed professionals. - Take patient vitals, successfully deliver patient lab results and work in partnership with the UC Davis Medical Center. Show less