Experience

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • May 2018 - Present



Children's Mercy Kansas City

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

• Pre Doctoral Scholar

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  Performed my PhD research through the Children's Mercy Hospital. My work focused on heart valve tissue engineering. Specifically, characterizing the effects of decellularization on valve grafts and working to increase their subsequent recellularization. Performed my PhD research through the Children's Mercy Hospital. My work focused on heart valve tissue engineering. Specifically, characterizing the effects of decellularization on valve grafts and working to increase their subsequent recellularization.



The University of Kansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2016

  Fall 2013 - Momentum TransferFall 2014 - BiomaterialsSpring 2015 - Thin Film FlowFall 2015 - Clinical Observation for BioengineersSpring 2016 - Clinical Observation for Bioengineers Fall 2013 - Momentum TransferFall 2014 - BiomaterialsSpring 2015 - Thin Film FlowFall 2015 - Clinical Observation for BioengineersSpring 2016 - Clinical Observation for Bioengineers



Colorado School of Mines

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Assisted a graduate student in her research on blood clot homeostasis using microfluidic flow assays. Specifically I worked on developing a polymer to simulate the release of nitric oxide from endothelial cells. Assisted a graduate student in her research on blood clot homeostasis using microfluidic flow assays. Specifically I worked on developing a polymer to simulate the release of nitric oxide from endothelial cells.



Arcadis

• Netherlands
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Worked in the Environmental Division on ground water remediation. I helped to develop a prototype for a groundwater flow compass. Worked in the Environmental Division on ground water remediation. I helped to develop a prototype for a groundwater flow compass.