Experience

Skype A Scientist

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Scientist

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  I volunteer as a scientist at Skype A Scientist which seeks to connect a scientist with classrooms across the world. I have presented and communicated some of my research to high school students and had an informal questions and answers.



SalioGen Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist I In Vivo Pharmacology

  • Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

  - Established workflow and experiment pipeline starting from in vitro cell models all the way to ex vivo experiment and analysis. - Conducting in vitro cell culture experiments to show efficacy and functionality of the technology being investigated. - Developed studies following proper scientific methodology. - Assisted in doubling the size of the in vivo team and helped grow the company. - Collaborated with other teams in moving the company to a new location including the animal… Show more - Established workflow and experiment pipeline starting from in vitro cell models all the way to ex vivo experiment and analysis. - Conducting in vitro cell culture experiments to show efficacy and functionality of the technology being investigated. - Developed studies following proper scientific methodology. - Assisted in doubling the size of the in vivo team and helped grow the company. - Collaborated with other teams in moving the company to a new location including the animal facility. - Successfully performed in vivo and in vitro experiments which lead to targeting new disease indications. Show less



Vertex Pharmaceuticals

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Lead bringing new technology into in vivo animal models. - Design and execute in vivo experiments that resulted in performing an in vivo experiment 5 weeks after starting. - Establish and optimize new workflow and protocols for processing and analysis of in vivo samples.



University of South Carolina

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

  Columbia, South Carolina, United States - Co-led animals studies into discovering environmental contribution to early onset colorectal cancer and IBD in vivo. - Optimized protocols and workflow in animal models of disease. - Mentored undergraduates in research using in vivo models and analysis.

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2020

  Columbia, South Carolina, United States - Demonstrated high adaptability and time management using in vivo pharmacology mouse research resulting in 4 publications demonstrating drug efficacy and mechanism of action. - Managed and analyzed data using CROs, in vivo, and in vitro pharmacology resulting in 4 publications on drug mechanism of action, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and drug efficacy that resulted in funding acquisition of $1.8 million over 5 years. - Communicated our research findings through writing and in… Show more - Demonstrated high adaptability and time management using in vivo pharmacology mouse research resulting in 4 publications demonstrating drug efficacy and mechanism of action. - Managed and analyzed data using CROs, in vivo, and in vitro pharmacology resulting in 4 publications on drug mechanism of action, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and drug efficacy that resulted in funding acquisition of $1.8 million over 5 years. - Communicated our research findings through writing and in poster presentations in 3 different international conferences and scientific retreats.

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  Columbia, South Carolina, United States Learned information management, time management, and data analysis in the field of miRNA and HER2 positive breast cancer research using PCR and gel electrophoresis that resulted in 1 first author publication and earning my Masters degree in 2 years.

• Teacher Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Columbia, South Carolina, United States Taught 2 sections (3 hours each per week) of biology 101 laboratory to undergraduates.



Drug Discovery Graduate Organization

• Vice President

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  University of South Carolina