Experience

Penn Center for Innovation

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PCI Fellow

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Perform prior art searches on new technologies from the University of Pennsylvania.Describe technologies and their marketing potential for broad audiences through non-confidential summaries. Perform prior art searches on new technologies from the University of Pennsylvania.Describe technologies and their marketing potential for broad audiences through non-confidential summaries.



University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Candidate in Genetics and Epigenetics

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Investigating the role of the condensin II complex in Drosophila genome organization via Oligopaint FISH and genomics assays in the laboratory of Dr. Eric Joyce.

• Teaching Assistant - Genetics

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Principles of Genetics. Adapted the course for a virtual format.



Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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

• Research Technician

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  Implemented sequencing, tissue culture, and molecular assays for the study of epigenetic mechanisms of drug-resistant T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia. Assisted with developing methods and operations protocols for a new research laboratory (Dr. Birgit Knoechel). Implemented sequencing, tissue culture, and molecular assays for the study of epigenetic mechanisms of drug-resistant T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia. Assisted with developing methods and operations protocols for a new research laboratory (Dr. Birgit Knoechel).



Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Learning Assistant - Genetics

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Introduction to Genetics. Led breakout sessions to emphasize key lecture components. Introduction to Genetics. Led breakout sessions to emphasize key lecture components.



Limuli Labs

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Processed horseshoe crab blood for the production of Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL). Processed horseshoe crab blood for the production of Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL).



The Lobster House

• Hostess/Busser

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013



Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Advisor

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Advised and encouraged community among first year commuter and transfer students. Advised and encouraged community among first year commuter and transfer students.



Key West Tacos

• Counter Staff

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012