Experience

Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Conducting undergraduate research in Dr. Todd Giorgio Lab on injectable nanoscale biomaterials for cancer immunotherapy. Focused on use of chemokine-filled cryogels tasked with delivering cytokines to repolarize cancer promoting tumor-associated macrophages to cancer-fighting phenotypes. Developing a nanoparticle-encapsulation system to create a sequential release mechanism. Conducting undergraduate research in Dr. Todd Giorgio Lab on injectable nanoscale biomaterials for cancer immunotherapy. Focused on use of chemokine-filled cryogels tasked with delivering cytokines to repolarize cancer promoting tumor-associated macrophages to cancer-fighting phenotypes. Developing a nanoparticle-encapsulation system to create a sequential release mechanism.



Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biomedical Engineering Researcher

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Participated in biomedical engineering internship program focused on solving real-world medical challenges. Worked with small team to develop a telemedicine app for countries with low doctor-to-patient ratios, which won award for most creative design. Participated in biomedical engineering internship program focused on solving real-world medical challenges. Worked with small team to develop a telemedicine app for countries with low doctor-to-patient ratios, which won award for most creative design.



Stanford University School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Neuroscience Immersion Experience

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Attended the Clinical Neuroscience Immersion Experience at the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Participated in interactive seminars covering principles of neuroscience and clinical psychiatry. Collaborated with students to present a final Capstone Project. Attended the Clinical Neuroscience Immersion Experience at the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Participated in interactive seminars covering principles of neuroscience and clinical psychiatry. Collaborated with students to present a final Capstone Project.



NYU Langone Health

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

• Bioethics Researcher

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Conducted literature review and research of current medical ethics issues, with focus on CRISPR gene editing technology. Authored teaching module titled “Genetic Editing: Ethical and Social Issues” for Bioethics Project. Conducted literature review and research of current medical ethics issues, with focus on CRISPR gene editing technology. Authored teaching module titled “Genetic Editing: Ethical and Social Issues” for Bioethics Project.