UR BEST Trainee

• Oct 2019 - Present

Doctoral Student

• Aug 2018 - Present

5th year graduate student in the Toxicology Training program with a focus on cancer biology. Laboratory of Dr. Laura Calvi, MD. Research focus combines fundamentals of skeletal stem cell biology and cancer biology to understand the osteoimmunology and regulatory components of the bone marrow microenvironment (MSCs, HSCs, and macrophages), with the long term goal of identifying targets of therapeutic manipulation.

Assistant Director of Pool Staff

• May 2015 - Aug 2018

Oversaw general pool duties such as checking safety equipment and filters, moderating staff assignments, delegating cleanup and closure tasks, conducting hourly pool chemical checks, and teaching swim lessons.

Lifeguard

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2018

Undergraduate Student Researcher

• Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

Using samples collected from REU during the summer of 2016 an independent research project was created to explore the human cremation burials of Bronze Age peoples excavated in Hungary. The analysis primarily looked at bone composition and crystallinity using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) . Results were presented at the 2017 meeting of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) and in a senior thesis for the Science and Technology Honors Program. Using samples collected from REU during the summer of 2016 an independent research project was created to explore the human cremation burials of Bronze Age peoples excavated in Hungary. The analysis primarily looked at bone composition and crystallinity using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) . Results were presented at the 2017 meeting of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) and in a senior thesis for the Science and Technology Honors Program.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Chemistry Department

• Aug 2015 - Apr 2018

Organic Chemistry: -Aided in the creation of practical video demonstration videos with Ryan Murphy and Dr. Jacqueline Nikles (link below) -Maintained a safe lab environment -Guide students on the physical reactions learned in class -Graded student pre-lab papers, exams, and lab reports General Chemistry: - Work through problems sets with students in class and in recitations - Grade tests and recitation assignments -… Show more Organic Chemistry: -Aided in the creation of practical video demonstration videos with Ryan Murphy and Dr. Jacqueline Nikles (link below) -Maintained a safe lab environment -Guide students on the physical reactions learned in class -Graded student pre-lab papers, exams, and lab reports General Chemistry: - Work through problems sets with students in class and in recitations - Grade tests and recitation assignments - Held office hours to answer student questions In both roles I worked closely with the faculty of the department to help improve my students understanding of the material.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Honors College

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2017

Science and Technology Honors Program: -Teaching assistant for Introduction to the Scientific Process (STH 199) - Guided first year students through the scientific thinking process - Facilitated students in the deciphering scientific literature in/outside of chosen field, making and interpreting figures, creation of posters, and formulation of scientific hypotheses. - Reviewer for end of term posters and presentation -Teaching assistant for… Show more Science and Technology Honors Program: -Teaching assistant for Introduction to the Scientific Process (STH 199) - Guided first year students through the scientific thinking process - Facilitated students in the deciphering scientific literature in/outside of chosen field, making and interpreting figures, creation of posters, and formulation of scientific hypotheses. - Reviewer for end of term posters and presentation -Teaching assistant for Problem Analysis and Project Planning (STH 151) and Prime Time Leadership (STH 250) - Oversaw and aided 5+ group projects to completion notably Dare to Diagnose, Women in STEM, and Hydroponics@UAB - Reviewer for end of term posters and presentation

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

Research Experience for Undergraduates

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Summer research experience with the BAKOTA project hosted through Quinnipiac University. Learned proper archaeological excavation techniques, archived cremated bone samples from the Bekes 103 cemetery, analyzed bone samples for FTIR data Summer research experience with the BAKOTA project hosted through Quinnipiac University. Learned proper archaeological excavation techniques, archived cremated bone samples from the Bekes 103 cemetery, analyzed bone samples for FTIR data