Development Scientist II - Product Sciences and Characterization

• Nov 2021 - Present

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

• May 2018 - Nov 2021

100% human subject research: biomarker discovery and deep T cell phenotyping in the context of allergic and infectious disease. -Mechanistic studies of allergen immunotherapy to stratify patients and predict clinical benefit -Usage of pMHC-II tetramers to assess antigen-specific CD4+ T cell responses -In vitro generation of T cell lines and clones -Extensive immune phenotyping with using the Cytek Aurora spectral flow cytometer -Usage of FACsAria Fusion and LSR Fortessa -Cell sorting of relevant populations of cells for RNA transcript analysis -Data analysis with Flowjo, GraphPad Prism (experienced in both) and R (beginner) -Publication of primary research articles and reviews (see below) -Present posters and give talks at conferences

PHD Candidate

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

Studied a transcription factor with lupus-associated risk variants and investigated how it affects the B cell repertoire. Research done in the laboratory of Betty Diamond Skills: -Multicolor flow cytometry -Molecular cloning -tissue culture (primary cells and cell lines) -quantitative and end point PCR -transfections and reporter gene assays -ELISA and ELISpot -experience working with human blood and cells -present research regularly at lab meetings and invited talks -mentor summer students in the lab -write manuscripts for publication

Adjunct Professor

• Sep 2011 - May 2012

Teaching anatomy & physiology in the laboratory to undergrad biology/allied healthcare majors. Prepared lectures and quizzes, administered laboratory practicals.

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2009 - May 2012

TA for undergraduate labs at CW Post and a tutor for biology students. Prepare brief lectures, grade quizzes and practicals.

Adjunct Professor

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

Adjunct professor for the upper-level undergraduate microbiology lab. Adjunct professor for the upper-level undergraduate microbiology lab.

Quality Control Microbiologist

• Dec 2007 - Aug 2009

Quality control of all raw materials, finished products, growth promotion tests, water/bioburden testing, sterility testing, bacterial endotoxin testing. Quality control of all raw materials, finished products, growth promotion tests, water/bioburden testing, sterility testing, bacterial endotoxin testing.

Live Homework Help Tutor

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

Tutoring students online from all over the country in biology and chemistry. Tutoring students online from all over the country in biology and chemistry.

Research and Development Chemist

• Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

Interning chemist for Clinique. Formulations, stability testing, quality control. Interning chemist for Clinique. Formulations, stability testing, quality control.