Experience

Provivi, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Scientist

  • May 2018 - Apr 2019

• Research Technician

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  Santa Monica, California



Anand Ray Laboratory

• Lab Assistant

  • Jul 2015 - May 2017

  Riverside, CA Implemented a novel approach to quickly screen a variety of new mosquito repellents and attractants. Used cheminformatics to organize and analyze repellent and attractant similarity. Tasked with designing simpler and cost effective mosquito traps. Contributed to regular lab cleaning, fruit fly rearing (Drosophila), mosquito rearing (Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex), and hazardous waste management. Used calcium imaging to observe cell activity response to a variety of chemicals. Trained newcomers… Show more Implemented a novel approach to quickly screen a variety of new mosquito repellents and attractants. Used cheminformatics to organize and analyze repellent and attractant similarity. Tasked with designing simpler and cost effective mosquito traps. Contributed to regular lab cleaning, fruit fly rearing (Drosophila), mosquito rearing (Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex), and hazardous waste management. Used calcium imaging to observe cell activity response to a variety of chemicals. Trained newcomers in safety and experimental procedures concerning mosquito behavior and calcium imaging protocol. Developed protocol to quickly and accurately analyze mosquito behavior, reducing workload from hours to seconds. Show less



Shirley Luckhart Laboratory

• Student Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Davis, CA Assessed the lifespan and metabolism of Anopheles stephensi. Performed insect dissections and microscopy, handled hazardous materials such as human blood, and utilized real-time PCR and spectrophotometry for bioassays. Created protocol to automate the counting of mosquito eggs using any camera or smartphone and the program ImageJ. Presented research at the MURALS program at UC Davis, the Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Conference, and the Undergraduate Research Conference/Week… Show more Assessed the lifespan and metabolism of Anopheles stephensi. Performed insect dissections and microscopy, handled hazardous materials such as human blood, and utilized real-time PCR and spectrophotometry for bioassays. Created protocol to automate the counting of mosquito eggs using any camera or smartphone and the program ImageJ. Presented research at the MURALS program at UC Davis, the Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Conference, and the Undergraduate Research Conference/Week at UC Davis. Show less



Contained Research Facility at UC Davis

• Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

  Davis, CA Reared and performed experiments on exotic and invasive agricultural pests including Lobesia botrana, Rhagoletis indifferens, and Halys Halyomorpha. Practiced general dissections and light microscopy. Proposed and led individual research on rearing efficiency of Lobesia botrana moths; created protocol that optimized and shortened pupae collection times by several hours.



Carroll-Loye Laboratory

• Student Intern

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

  Davis, CA Reared, analyzed behavior, and video documented laboratory colonies and local populations of insects, with particular interest in soapberry bugs.