Experience

Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  •Investigating the molecular mechanisms of alpha arrestin domain-containing protein interactions with glucose transporters and insulin receptor•Leading a research project about whether TXNIP can regulate insulin sensitivity through thioredoxin-independent mechanisms and identifying the target tissues responsible ARRDC4 and TXNIP proteins are redundant in vivo•Laboratory work include mice handling, mice injections, qPCR, western blotting, genotyping, cell culturing, ELISA assay, gel electrophoresis, PCR, DNA and RNA isolation



Innovation to Action

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • May 2020 - Present

  •Spearheaded an global health conference that stimulates critical thinking surrounding United Nations' 17 sustainable goals through interactive activities, inspiring talks, and an inclusive network in collaboration with CARE, a non-profit organization and endorsed by UC Davis •Developed a challenge competition connecting students, entrepreneurs, and professionals together to solve a global health issue •Spearheaded an global health conference that stimulates critical thinking surrounding United Nations' 17 sustainable goals through interactive activities, inspiring talks, and an inclusive network in collaboration with CARE, a non-profit organization and endorsed by UC Davis •Developed a challenge competition connecting students, entrepreneurs, and professionals together to solve a global health issue



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Tutor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  •Privately Instructed UC Davis students simplest strategies to solve complex problems in organic chemistry (CHE 8 and 118 series) , biochemistry (BIS 102/BIS 103), chemistry (CHE 2 series), and physics (PHY 7 series)•Served as a Lecture Assistant under Dr. Kenneth Hilt and worked with graduate students, hosted office hours each week to tutor students and explain complex concepts in biochemistry (BIS102), constructed problems to better meet students' educational needs •Privately Instructed UC Davis students simplest strategies to solve complex problems in organic chemistry (CHE 8 and 118 series) , biochemistry (BIS 102/BIS 103), chemistry (CHE 2 series), and physics (PHY 7 series)•Served as a Lecture Assistant under Dr. Kenneth Hilt and worked with graduate students, hosted office hours each week to tutor students and explain complex concepts in biochemistry (BIS102), constructed problems to better meet students' educational needs



UC Davis Medical Center

• Undergraduate Surgery Research Assistant-Surgical Bioengineering

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Dr. Aijun Wang and Dr. Diana Farmer LabI’ve witnessed the future possibilities of placental stem cell therapy for Spina Bifida, a fetal birth defect causing lifelong paralysis. Grading and analyzing rats that were injected with stem cells from pre-surgery to week 8, allowed me to see the progression of the effective use of stem cells to reverse spinal cord damage. Dr. Aijun Wang and Dr. Diana Farmer LabI’ve witnessed the future possibilities of placental stem cell therapy for Spina Bifida, a fetal birth defect causing lifelong paralysis. Grading and analyzing rats that were injected with stem cells from pre-surgery to week 8, allowed me to see the progression of the effective use of stem cells to reverse spinal cord damage.



Free to Dream LLC

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Editor-in-Chief

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  •Created and published an internationally printed and digital magazine to empower readers to make a global impact by educating worldwide issues; Provided a safe haven for young visionaries to cultivate the world by submitting work (articles, art, photos)•Set to publish issue two: Health in an increasingly Connected World in collaboration with Harvard College VISION, designed VISION's annual Global Health and Leadership Conference (>600 participants across the country ) printed book•Cultivated an international community and safe haven for young visionaries from over __ countries by bridging science and the arts



CARE

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advocacy Leader

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Through meetings with congressman, Ami Bera and congresswoman, Norma Torres I advocate for the Foreign Assistance Budget and Safe from the Start Act, which prioritizes women and girls' needs during emergencies. Through meetings with congressman, Ami Bera and congresswoman, Norma Torres I advocate for the Foreign Assistance Budget and Safe from the Start Act, which prioritizes women and girls' needs during emergencies.



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant- UC Davis Hunter Lab

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

  •experimenting on DNA recombination and post translation factors with SUMO proteinPCR, tetrad dissections, transformations, yeast tetrad analysis, Western & Southern Blots •experimenting on DNA recombination and post translation factors with SUMO proteinPCR, tetrad dissections, transformations, yeast tetrad analysis, Western & Southern Blots



Harvard College VISION Global Health Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Collaborator

  • Apr 2017 - 2020

  •Gold Applicant at the Harvard Global Health & Leadership Conference 2017 •Free to Dream Magazine issue two in collaboration with Harvard College VISION•Designed and produced Harvard College VISION 2020 Global Health and Leadership Conference •Gold Applicant at the Harvard Global Health & Leadership Conference 2017 •Free to Dream Magazine issue two in collaboration with Harvard College VISION•Designed and produced Harvard College VISION 2020 Global Health and Leadership Conference



Portugal Wong LLP

• Accounting Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

  •Assisted accounting in monthly closing processes: bank reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and preparing variance analysis for balance sheet and income statement fluctuations •Assisted accounting in monthly closing processes: bank reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and preparing variance analysis for balance sheet and income statement fluctuations



Keck Medicine of USC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patient Experience Volunteer- USC Norris Cancer Center

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

  hospital rounds, patient experience, patient events, graphic designer hospital rounds, patient experience, patient events, graphic designer



Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Volunteer

  • Apr 2015 - Jan 2018



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School Researcher

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

  Dr. Chong-Cerillo Dr. Chong-Cerillo