Experience

Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• QC Chemist

  • Nov 2022 - Present



University of Massachusetts Amherst

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  Graduate student in the Farkas research group. Investigated chemical modifications on the surfaces of primary and immortalized cells. Carried out surface modifications of primary and immortalized macrophages and stem cells and characterized cellular characteristics. Synthesized and purified small molecule cyanine-5 and fluorescein derivatives toward their use in cell-surface modifications. Graduate student in the Farkas research group. Investigated chemical modifications on the surfaces of primary and immortalized cells. Carried out surface modifications of primary and immortalized macrophages and stem cells and characterized cellular characteristics. Synthesized and purified small molecule cyanine-5 and fluorescein derivatives toward their use in cell-surface modifications.



Yan Research Group

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  Completed small molecule synthesis and characterization of azide and thioester monomers. Designed experiments for polymer synthesis and characterization of physical properties. Completed small molecule synthesis and characterization of azide and thioester monomers. Designed experiments for polymer synthesis and characterization of physical properties.



University of Massachusetts Lowell Chemistry Department

• Lowell, MA

• General Chemistry Tutor

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Assisting students to understand general chemistry concepts and solve problems. Assisting students to understand general chemistry concepts and solve problems.



UMass Lowell Centers for Learning

• Lowell, MA

• Organic Chemistry Tutor

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  Assists students in the topics of organic chemistry and organic chemistry lab. Involves breaking down complex concepts, helping in understanding lab techniques, and promoting good scientific writing. Assists students in the topics of organic chemistry and organic chemistry lab. Involves breaking down complex concepts, helping in understanding lab techniques, and promoting good scientific writing.



Glyscend Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Planned and performed polymer modification and synthesis for target compounds. Gained experience in both small and large scale synthesis. Became adept in polymer work up using precipitation, dialysis, and lyophilization. Obtained and interpreted absorbance and rheological measurements of complexes. Planned and performed polymer modification and synthesis for target compounds. Gained experience in both small and large scale synthesis. Became adept in polymer work up using precipitation, dialysis, and lyophilization. Obtained and interpreted absorbance and rheological measurements of complexes.