Experience

Embark Veterinary

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Research Scientist II in Epigenetics

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Ithaca, New York, United States



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2021

  Ithaca, New York Area As a member of the Lis lab, I researched glucocorticoid regulation of transcription, enhancer biology, and mechanistic roles of transcription factors. I managed multiple collaborations with external research groups, and I contributed to writing grants that funded our work.



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Los Angeles I investigated connections between chromatin modifications and co-transcriptional splicing in macrophage cells. I gained skills in culturing immune cells, genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9, and analyzing alternative splicing in genome-wide data. My advisers were Tracy Johnson and Alexander Hoffmann.



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Candidate

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2015

  Ithaca, New York Area Studied global regulation of post-transcriptional gene expression. I developed a cell-based reporter assay to measure the effect of small sequences in human 3'UTRs that alter protein production. I also investigated roles of microRNAs in regulating how CD8+ T cells respond to infection.

• Guest Lecturer

  • 2011 - 2015

  Ithaca, New York Area I have taught in the following classes: Development & Evolution, Cornell University -- microRNAs in Development and Evolution (2011, 2013, 2015) Functional Organization of Eukaryotic Cells, Cornell University -- mRNA Localization (2012, 2014)

• Teaching Assistant for Development and Evolution

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Ithaca, New York Area As the TA for this course, I prepared and gave a lecture on the evolution of microRNAs, held exam review sessions, helped write exams, and graded assignments.



Ithaca College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • 2013 - 2013

  Ithaca, New York Area I guest lectured in the Biochemistry II course. My class was titled, "Post-transcriptional gene regulation."



National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

• United States
• Research Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Undergraduate researcher

  • 2007 - 2009

  Investigated mechanisms for rapid activation of neuronal gene expression needed for storing long-term memories



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate researcher

  • May 2006 - Dec 2006

  Raleigh, NC I found single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the IM10 gene that correlated with alcohol sensitivity in D. melanogaster



Summer College in Biotechnology and Life Sciences

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Raleigh, NC I taught basic molecular biology lab techniques to high school students