Research Scientist

• Jan 2021 - Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

Graduate Research Fellow - Dr. Michael Miller's Laboratory

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2016

Spearheaded, conducted, and analyzed in vivo and in vitro experiments to elucidate the mechanisms of colonization by oro-gastrointestinal microbes critical to infant health Managed and monitored general laboratory supplies, equipment, maintenance, ordering, invoicing, billing, lab safety, departmental autoclave for entire tenure Recruited, trained and supervised 8 undergraduate research assistants Trained graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, laboratory technicians… Show more Spearheaded, conducted, and analyzed in vivo and in vitro experiments to elucidate the mechanisms of colonization by oro-gastrointestinal microbes critical to infant health Managed and monitored general laboratory supplies, equipment, maintenance, ordering, invoicing, billing, lab safety, departmental autoclave for entire tenure Recruited, trained and supervised 8 undergraduate research assistants Trained graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, laboratory technicians and interdepartmental collaborators on standard microbiological techniques, quantification of microbial populations and animal care procedures

Teaching Assistant - Food and Industrial Microbiology (FSHN 471)

• 2013 - 2014

Collaborated with 2 professors on the organization and implementation of a senior level course Managed course website by uploading lecture materials, recording in-class participation credits and uploading exam scores Developed, wrote and delivered a 70 minute lecture on vegetable fermentation to a class of 120 upperclassmen and graduate students Composed, administered, and graded written examinations, including drafting exam questions Held weekly office hours… Show more Collaborated with 2 professors on the organization and implementation of a senior level course Managed course website by uploading lecture materials, recording in-class participation credits and uploading exam scores Developed, wrote and delivered a 70 minute lecture on vegetable fermentation to a class of 120 upperclassmen and graduate students Composed, administered, and graded written examinations, including drafting exam questions Held weekly office hours, developed supplemental course materials and conducted exam review sessions

Laboratory Technician - Dr. Michael Miller's Laboratory

• Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

Managed the laboratory including: general equipment maintenance, purchasing and invoicing of supply inventory, monitoring and coordination of laboratory safety, recruitment and supervision of undergraduate research assistants, and providing experimental support to graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and collaborators Conducted an in vivo human clinical trial investigating the impact of soymilk on the fecal microbiome of overweight and obese men

Technician

• Oct 2007 - Sep 2008

Provided general laboratory maintenance, along with 2 other technicians, to ~30 resident production and R&D scientists Conducted bacterial plasmid extraction and transformation experiments under the guidance of an R&D scientist Contributed to EMD’s “green” initiatives by spearheading the conversion of paper production quality assurance documents into electronic files Provided general laboratory maintenance, along with 2 other technicians, to ~30 resident production and R&D scientists Conducted bacterial plasmid extraction and transformation experiments under the guidance of an R&D scientist Contributed to EMD’s “green” initiatives by spearheading the conversion of paper production quality assurance documents into electronic files