Experience

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  AI Proteins

  • United States
  • Biotechnology Research
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Specialist, Chromatography

    • Jun 2023 - Present

  • Associate Scientist - Biochemistry Team

    • Nov 2021 - Jun 2023

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  Institute for Protein Innovation

  • United States
  • Biotechnology Research
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Principal Research Associate - Department of Protein Design

    • Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Sr. Research Associate - Department of Protein Design

    • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Research Associate - Department of Protein Design

    • Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

    The Institute for Protein Innovation aims to reignite the field of protein science as a means to realize the promise of genomics to advance biology and promote human health.We stimulate innovative research in protein science by developing and distributing open-source antibodies, protein research tools and technologies, and lead therapeutics that will empower academic and industry scientists worldwide.We create a fertile environment for training and teaching the next generation of academics, innovators and entrepreneurs in protein science-based research and drug development.We cut across institutions and disciplines to forge new ties between academic and industry investigators.

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  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Fellow/ Graduate Researcher

    • May 2016 - Jan 2018

    After completing a B.S in Chemistry, I continued work in the plant biology/biochemistry laboratory led by Dr. Vierling. My primary role was to elucidate other post-translational modifications of S-Nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) that were induced by redox stress. The focus centered on S-glutathionylation and the mechanism, regulation, and effect of the modification after redox stress in both in vitro and in vivo models. Technical methods and analysis used were, but were not limited to, mass spectrometry, absorbance spectroscopy, growth assays, co-immunoprecipitation techniques, and Western blotting to quantify and analyze the S-glutathionylation of GSNOR.

  • Paid Undergraduate Research Assistant

    • May 2015 - May 2016

    I worked in a plant biology/ biochemistry laboratory led by Dr. Elizabeth Vierling on studying the effects and rate of nitrosation of the protein S-Nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR). As part of the research team led by Dr. Guerra, we reached conclusions regarding changes in enzymatic activity, conservation of cysteines, etc., which resulted in a publication in Biochemistry and a methods chapter in Protocols in Nitric Oxide Research (in press). My responsibilities included, but were not limited to, carrying out the in vitro nitrosation of GSNOR, running and analyzing mass spectrometry data, and monitoring the enzyme activity using fluorescence and absorbance spectroscopy. During this tenure, I became familiar with other essential biochemistry techniques such as SDS-PAGE, PCR, Western blotting, protein purification, protein expression, and site-directed mutagenesis.

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  University of Massachusetts at Amherst

  • Amherst, MA

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
    • Amherst, MA

    I worked in an organic synthesis/ neuroscience laboratory led by Dr. Jim Chambers at the University of Massachusetts to develop light-sensitive small molecules that were able to bind to and modulate AMPA receptors. I was responsible for performing organic synthesis techniques, specifically to perform the synthesis, extract the desired product, and check purity by NMR.

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  Fieldhouse Sports Grill and Tavern

  • Danville, CA

  • Server

    • 2012 - 2015
    • Danville, CA