Experience

Wyss Institute at Harvard University

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Postdoc fellow in the Ingber Lab studying intestinal diseases and the microbiome using a gut-on-a-chip model. Postdoc fellow in the Ingber Lab studying intestinal diseases and the microbiome using a gut-on-a-chip model.



Oregon State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Fellow

  • Apr 2020 - Jun 2023

  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipient.• Led project working with key stakeholders focused on determining the systemic impact of probiotic usage on microbial ecology and immune function of honeybees.• Developed and led project assessing sex differences in the microbiomes of a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder.• Utilized statistical programming and data visualization in R to assess microbial ecology and perform multivariate analysis to uncover insights and drive decision making in the next steps of my experiments, resulting in pending publications.• Developed and validated numerous novel protocols and pipelines for PCR, RNAseq preparation, anaerobic culturing, nucleic acid extraction, and low-cost voluntary running tracking for mouse models.• Mentored 7 undergraduate students and 2 Master’s students; served as Outreach Coordinator for Undergraduate Mentorship Program through the Graduate Student Association Show less

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Taught 200+ students in 3 undergraduate courses in Biology, Microbiology, and Immunology• Taught 50+ continuing education students in Microbiome Bootcamp in collaboration with OSU & Columbia University• Developed and delivered a workshop for scientists seeking continuing education on scientific communication skills



KBVR-FM

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio Host at Inspiration Dissemination

  • Dec 2021 - May 2023

  • Hosted 20+ episodes and wrote 15+ blog posts for Inspiration Dissemination, award-winning weekly radio show & podcast hosted by graduate students with the aim of disseminating interesting research at Oregon State University to the public. • Hosted 20+ episodes and wrote 15+ blog posts for Inspiration Dissemination, award-winning weekly radio show & podcast hosted by graduate students with the aim of disseminating interesting research at Oregon State University to the public.



Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Research technician project focused on characterization of metabolic niches of divergent taxonomic groups of Gardnerella vaginalis • Managed mammalian and bacterial cell lines, developed carbohydrate detection assays, managed equipment and consumables stock, interfaced with sales and technical associates for equipment maintenance and upgrades. • Research technician project focused on characterization of metabolic niches of divergent taxonomic groups of Gardnerella vaginalis • Managed mammalian and bacterial cell lines, developed carbohydrate detection assays, managed equipment and consumables stock, interfaced with sales and technical associates for equipment maintenance and upgrades.



Missouri University of Science and Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor in Chief - Missouri Miner Newspaper

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2016

  Managed a staff of 20 writers, editors, photographers, and support staff to publish a weekly student newspaper and online news blogLiaison to Student Council and Student Life, maintain good relationships with other student organizations and administration as well as advertising agencies and local businessesOrganized and presented yearly budgetFundraised $2,000 through an online crowdfunding campaignOrganized a 100 Year Celebration Gala for alumni, staff, faculty, students, and friends of the MinerStaff writer from 2013-2014, News and Managing editor 2014-2015 Show less

• Student Recruiter

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2016

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Jan 2015 - May 2016

  Project co-leader developing an animal model for nanorod mediated targeted breast cancer drug delivery research. Worked with a team of three assessing best methods to develop mammary tumors in ratsSpecifically focused on DMBA-induced carcinogenesis and age-specific effects of MNULearned animal handling and basic surgical and injection techniquesOpportunities for Undergraduate Research grant recipient, 2015-2016 Academic Year



Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • May 2014 - Nov 2016

  Summer research student working on isolation and identification of vaginal microbes Cultured anaerobic swabs, worked with others to optimize protocol for identifying organism through isolation and sequencing of the gene encoding the bacterial 16S ribosome Assisted in gathering data and literature, writing papers for publications in the journal Genome Announcements Assist in various lab duties such as cleaning equipment, preparing media, autoclaving and restocking items, tissue culture, microscopy Initial summer position in the lab was funded through the Summer Urology Training Program at Washington University Four manuscripts published by Genome Announcements, two with first authorship, two with co-authorship Show less