Experience

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Medical Student

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Repertoire Immune Medicines

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate II

  • Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

  Conduct bioluminescent imaging to detect and measure the biodistribution of our lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) Isolate spleens and lymph nodes for T cell isolation Help with model development and dose range finding studies in in vivo autoimmune disease models Perform flow cytometry and Luminex for ex vivo analysis Conduct bioluminescent imaging to detect and measure the biodistribution of our lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) Isolate spleens and lymph nodes for T cell isolation Help with model development and dose range finding studies in in vivo autoimmune disease models Perform flow cytometry and Luminex for ex vivo analysis


FirstLight Home Care
• United States
• Home Health Care Services
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Certified Nursing Assistant

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2022


Simnova Biotherapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research

• Research Associate II

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

  ▪ Perform in vivo efficacy studies utilizing xenograft models of immuno-oncology ▪ Conduct bioluminescent imaging to detect and measure tumor growth and treatment efficacy ▪ Analyze bioluminescent imaging for various studies ▪ Collect blood via cardiac puncture and submandibular for ex vivo studies ▪ Harvest tissues for toxicology and pharmacokinetic studies ▪ Independently maintains the companywide animal colonies and execute in vivo studies ▪ Perform routine animal handling procedures and injections (SC, IP, IV, IM) ▪ Monitor animal health, body weights, and tumor measurements (caliper and IVIS imaging) ▪ Prepare studies for execution by ear tagging and randomizing ▪ Ensure data is captured in appropriate databases and electronic lab notebooks ▪ Coordinate and collaborate experiments with different CROs as the point contact ▪ Help write and update the IACUC protocol ▪ Experienced in dealing with immunodeficient (NSG), BALB/cJ, and C57/BL6 mice Show less



Massachusetts General Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  2019: Investigating the role of a transcription factor in the regulation of the division pattern of neural stem cells in the adult brain Performed cardiac perfusion, cryostat sectioning, and section mounting techniques for sample preparation Utilized immunohistochemistry technique to examine the effect of a transcription factor knockout at the cellular level in the adult hippocampus Conducted confocal imaging and clonal analysis to analyze the division pattern of neural stem cell over various time points 2018: Examining the role of secreted phospholipase in Adult Hippocampus Neurogenesis Utilized immunohistochemistry to evaluate the overexpression of our gene of interest in the neurogenic niche Lentiviral preparation was used to generate virus used in gene expression manipulation experiments Performed In-Situ hybridization to analyze the mRNA expression of our gene of interest Utilized fluorescence light microscopy to analyze changes in microglia number in the hippocampus Show less



Keene State College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Lab managerSolution Making/Stock management Training new studentsOversees projectsPoint person for questions regarding hazardous material, protocols, etc.

• • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

  Working as an undergraduate in a molecular biology lab I have been able to learn technical skills such as WISH, H3P, RNAi, Cloning, RNA extraction, PCR, and much more. I have been able to apply my knowledge learned in class and be able to apply it to real-life scenarios. In this lab, we work with flatworms known as planarians to look more in-depth on how regeneration works as well as using this animal model as a way to study a rare human disease called Porphyria. 2017-2018: Examined the role of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) in regenerationConducted RNAi on NMD genes to assess gene function in regeneration Utilized phospho-histone H3 immunostaining to assess NMD’s role in stem cell functionsUtilized whole-mount in-situ hybridization to assess gene expression of NMD genesConducted RNA-Seq on a peripheral subunit of the NMD machinery2015-2017: Helped to develop a new animal model for rare diseases called acute porphyriasPerformed a high-put drug screen of FDA approved drugs to analyze effects on porphyrin levelsUsed RNAi to assess the function of genes in planarian heme biosynthesis pathwayUtilized fluorescence to detect changes in porphyrin levelsUtilized light microscopy to analyze pigmentation changes in the heme biosynthesis pathwayCloned heme biosynthesis pathway genes of Dugesia japonica Our published paper: https://elifesciences.org/articles/14175 Show less

• • May 2017 - May 2017

  Our Tropical Marine Biology class spent all semester preparing to spend 10 days on the island of Providenciales - Turks and Caicos Islands (PROVO TCI) to learn about the importance of monitoring coral reefs. As a class we learned how to monitor the reefs using a 100m transect line. During this experience we became Open Water Diver SCUBA certified.

• • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Working through the BEST Program I was a biology tutor for basic biology classes which included molecules and cells, evolution, and genetics. These are all first and second year classes that are required for all BIO majors to take.Fall Semester 2016: Molecules and CellsSpring Semester 2017: Genetics, Molecules and Cells, and Evolution & population ecology



St Joseph Hospital

• United States
• Higher Education

• Licensed Nursing Assistant

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2018

  -Perform activities of daily living under nurses supervision such as bathing, feeding, dressing the patients -Perform EKGs, Bladder Scans, IV removal, admitting and discharging patients -Transport the patients to and from procedures -Obtain vital signs daily -Perform activities of daily living under nurses supervision such as bathing, feeding, dressing the patients -Perform EKGs, Bladder Scans, IV removal, admitting and discharging patients -Transport the patients to and from procedures -Obtain vital signs daily



RiverMead Lifecare Community

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

  I worked in assisted living, special care unit (dementia), and skilled nursing floor gaining experience on how to communicate with different types of residents, as well as learning how to use different lifts (i.e. hoyers, stand frame, mechanical lift).

• • Apr 2012 - Aug 2015


National Student Leadership Conference
• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Team Advisor for the National Student Leadership Conference at Harvard Medical School

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017


Dartmouth-Hitchcock

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Medical Student for a Day

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

  Attended Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth hearing from medical students and faculty. Gaining knowledge about the medical school process and insight on what it is like to be a medical student. Attended Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth hearing from medical students and faculty. Gaining knowledge about the medical school process and insight on what it is like to be a medical student.


Peterborough Recreation Dept
• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Bathhouse Attendent

  • May 2012 - Aug 2015


University of Virginia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Medical and Dental Educational Program (SMDEP)

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Attended the University of Virginia school of Medicine for a six week program to learn about the different specialties of medicine, the health disparities we are facing, and learning more about the medical school process (i.e. MCAT, admissions, finances). Attended the University of Virginia school of Medicine for a six week program to learn about the different specialties of medicine, the health disparities we are facing, and learning more about the medical school process (i.e. MCAT, admissions, finances).



Hartwick College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Studying Abroad in France

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  Spent a month in Tours France learning how to speak French at a French speaking school while I stayed at a host families house to further immerse myself into the culture . Spent a month in Tours France learning how to speak French at a French speaking school while I stayed at a host families house to further immerse myself into the culture .