Experience

BioSpyder Technologies

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Scientist

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Oregon State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2022

  I conducted research in Dr. Achala KC's lab at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center which is affiliated with Oregon State University. I studied gray mold disease in pear and grapevine trunk diseases. I collected flower and fruit samples from orchards and vineyards in order to determine the types of pathogenic fungi that are present. I also tested different types of management practices to investigate how these diseases are best controlled. The results from these studies were reported to growers with the goal of providing them with effective methods on how to manage pear and grape crops. Show less



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2012 - Aug 2018

  I conducted research in Dr. Steven Lindow’s lab on the plant bacterial pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae B728a. By using fluorescence microscopy and tools in microbiology and molecular biology, I was able to visualize cells taken from the surfaces of bean leaves to assess their survival under different conditions such as water stress. I have also performed RNA sequencing and done data analysis in R to examine what genes in P. syringae B728a are expressed when the bacterium attaches to a surface. During my time in the lab, I have mentored three undergraduate researchers and have attended and presented at national and international conferences on plant and microbial interactions. Show less

• • 2016 - 2017

  Took a leadership role in the organization of the Plant Genome Engineering Symposium which is part of the DuPont Plant Sciences Symposia series. Tasks included contacting speakers, planning the schedule for the symposia, budgeting, and managing a team of nine graduate student and postdoc volunteers.

• • 2015 - 2016

  Aided in the organization of the Plant Genome Engineering Symposium which is part of the DuPont Plant Sciences Symposia series. Tasks included selecting speakers, planning the schedule, and reaching out to other organizations.



Beyond Academia - UCBerkeley

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Beyond Academia Speakers Committee Chair

  • Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Led the Speakers Committee in the organization of UC Berkeley’s 2018 Beyond Academia conference. This was a two day conference for graduate students and postdocs which aimed to educate attendees about careers outside of academia. The conference had over 300 attendees per day and over 100 speakers. Tasks included organizing workshops and panels, contacting speakers, planning the schedule for the conference, and managing a team of seven graduate student and postdoc volunteers. Led the Speakers Committee in the organization of UC Berkeley’s 2018 Beyond Academia conference. This was a two day conference for graduate students and postdocs which aimed to educate attendees about careers outside of academia. The conference had over 300 attendees per day and over 100 speakers. Tasks included organizing workshops and panels, contacting speakers, planning the schedule for the conference, and managing a team of seven graduate student and postdoc volunteers.



Beyond Academia - UCBerkeley

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Beyond Academia Committee Member

  • 2016 - 2017

  Aided in the organization of UC Berkeley’s 2017 Beyond Academia conference. This was a two day conference for graduate students and postdocs which aimed to educate attendees about careers outside of academia. The conference had over 300 attendees per day and over 100 speakers. I was a member of the logistics and speakers committees. Tasks included locating and choosing a venue for the conference as well as contacting speakers and organizing panels. Aided in the organization of UC Berkeley’s 2017 Beyond Academia conference. This was a two day conference for graduate students and postdocs which aimed to educate attendees about careers outside of academia. The conference had over 300 attendees per day and over 100 speakers. I was a member of the logistics and speakers committees. Tasks included locating and choosing a venue for the conference as well as contacting speakers and organizing panels.



Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California Berkeley

• Graduate Student Instructor

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Served as a graduate student instructor during the 2015 Spring Semester for PMB 160 which is a plant molecular genetics course. Duties included teaching weekly one hour discussion sections, attending lectures, holding office hours, proctoring exams, and grading exams and problem sets. Served as a graduate student instructor during the 2015 Spring Semester for PMB 160 which is a plant molecular genetics course. Duties included teaching weekly one hour discussion sections, attending lectures, holding office hours, proctoring exams, and grading exams and problem sets.



Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Berkeley

• Graduate Student Instructor

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Served as a graduate student instructor during the 2013 Fall Semester for Biology 1A which is an introductory class that focuses on cell structure and function, molecular and organismal genetics, and animal development. Duties included teaching three weekly one hour discussion sections, holding office hours, leading review sessions, and proctoring exams. Served as a graduate student instructor during the 2013 Fall Semester for Biology 1A which is an introductory class that focuses on cell structure and function, molecular and organismal genetics, and animal development. Duties included teaching three weekly one hour discussion sections, holding office hours, leading review sessions, and proctoring exams.



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

  Conducted scientific research in the department of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology under Dr. Ann Hirsch. Assisted Dr. Hirsch, Dr. Nancy Fujishige, and Dr. Annette Angus with their research projects by performing various tasks including triparental matings and inoculating plants with bacterial strains. Conducted research on own project which examined the role of quorum sensing in symbiotic plant-microbe interactions by using microscopy to look at the concentration of bacterial cells of Sinorhizobium meliloti, a strain involved in nitrogen fixation, in the nodules of the legume Melilotus alba. Presented current findings at UCLA’s Science Poster Day and was awarded the Dean's Award. Show less