Experience

The Ohio State University College of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Providing laboratory and research support in Dr. David Wood's Laboratory for Applied Protein Engineering. Providing laboratory and research support in Dr. David Wood's Laboratory for Applied Protein Engineering.



Battelle

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Material Science and Engineering Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  - Assisted in research related to non-viral gene delivery and DNA origami's potential application for use in drug delivery mechanisms- Led a project to investigate and develop a novel technique for in vivo tracking of drug delivery systems- Conducted experiments, evaluated results to reach conclusions and determine next steps, working independently and as part of a project team- Performed benchtop lab work, including buffer preparation, PCR experiments, agarose gel electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, in vitro testing, TEM imaging, and general lab maintenance- Completed other general research and engineering work, including literature reviews and analyses, compiling and summarizing data, contacting vendors to evaluate equipment specifications and costs, and documenting SOPs



The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research & Development Summer Assistant

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  − Supported field testing and laboratory activities for R&D projects related to genomics and breeding of hemp crops to develop and advance crop yields and quality.− Extracted DNA from collected tissue samples for genetic analysis− Prepared and ran an electrophoresis machine to analyze PCR test results− Worked in the tissue culture lab monitoring the growth and health of hemp cultures, assisting in grass callus induction and proliferation, and training in media preparation and proper storage



MID-OHIO PRODUCTS, INC.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020



The Medallion Club

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hostess

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020