Experience

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• PhD Candidate - Nedergaard lab

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Researching the role of glucose in cerebral fluid dynamics

• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program pursuing a PhD. Member of the lab of Dr. Maiken NedergaardStudying the glymphatic system, astrocyte biology, and fluid dynamics in the cerebral compartmentTeaching - NSC 592 "Current topics in cellular neuroscience"Teaching Assistant - NSC 203 "Lab in neurobiology"



Jazz Pharmaceuticals

• Ireland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pharmacologist

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  Supported the development of Jazz's neuroscience therapeutic pipeline, including CX-8998 Supported the development of Jazz's neuroscience therapeutic pipeline, including CX-8998



Cavion, Inc.

• Charlottesville, Virginia Area

• Scientific research Analyst

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2019

  Support efforts in both neurology and oncology through scientific writing, study design both clinical and non-clinical, and hypothesis generation etc... Worked as part of a small team to drive company programs. Coordinated and managed patent estate to solidify and expand Cavion's IP portfolio Managed and supported business development and due diligence processes ultimately leading to a full acquisition by Jazz pharmaceuticals Built and maintained company data infrastructure Support efforts in both neurology and oncology through scientific writing, study design both clinical and non-clinical, and hypothesis generation etc... Worked as part of a small team to drive company programs. Coordinated and managed patent estate to solidify and expand Cavion's IP portfolio Managed and supported business development and due diligence processes ultimately leading to a full acquisition by Jazz pharmaceuticals Built and maintained company data infrastructure



Somerset Valley YMCA

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Swim Coach

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2015



Phoebe Ministries

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Memory Care Unit Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Shadowed and interviewed Phoebe Ministries employees, nurses, clinicians, administrators, and other support staff Worked with staff to facilitate a variety of programs specific for memory care residents Attended and participated in administrative meetings discussing programing and long term care planning for memory care residents Shadowed and interviewed Phoebe Ministries employees, nurses, clinicians, administrators, and other support staff Worked with staff to facilitate a variety of programs specific for memory care residents Attended and participated in administrative meetings discussing programing and long term care planning for memory care residents



HemoShear Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Built and conducted experiments on live cells in unique Hemoshear devices Maintained sterile techniques in the laboratory, supported collaborative projects Built and conducted experiments on live cells in unique Hemoshear devices Maintained sterile techniques in the laboratory, supported collaborative projects



Merck

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Independent research project investigating Alzheimer’s disease pathology Performed research in a biology lab using techniques including live cell culturing, Western Blot analysis, Realtime PCR, and AlphaLISA (eLISA) technologies Presented work at joint Internship Seminar series to Merck Research Laboratories scientific leadership Independent research project investigating Alzheimer’s disease pathology Performed research in a biology lab using techniques including live cell culturing, Western Blot analysis, Realtime PCR, and AlphaLISA (eLISA) technologies Presented work at joint Internship Seminar series to Merck Research Laboratories scientific leadership