Experience

Regeneron

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate Scientist

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Immunology & Inflammation Immunology & Inflammation



Weill Cornell Medicine

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

• Research Technician II

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

  Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology Dr. Roberta Zappasodi's Laboratory Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology Dr. Roberta Zappasodi's Laboratory



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  Thesis Title: microRNA involvement in hepatic adaption during the periparturient period in Holstein dairy cows. • Translated in silica multi-omic data to discover biomarkers from qPCR and western blots that lead to increased metabolic stress in large animals. • Effectively communicate data and project updates in formal and informal settings.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant - Animal Reproduction and Growth

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Supervised by Dr. Jan Novakofski, Dr. Robert Knox, and Dr. David Miller • Taught an interactive sophomore-level laboratory course (ANSC 224) focused on reproduction, lactation, growth, and hormonal regulation in mammals. • Lecture coordinator of classroom technology, learning management systems, and travel to various research units on campus.

• Head Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer - Animal Nutrition

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Supervised by Dr. Juan Loor, Dr. Joshua McCann, and Dr. Ryan Dilger • Lecture coordinator in a sophomore-level course (ANSC 223) focused on the fundamental principles of animal nutrition and nutritional impacts on animal well-being and productivity. • Prepared and delivered five lectures in the ANSC 223 course (50 minutes each to an audience of 175 students). • Grading of exams and assignments.



UCSF Health

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

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Project: Elucidate mechanisms of FOXP3 gene mutations in immune dysregulation polyendocrinopathy enteropathy Xlinked (IPEX) disease. • Isolated lymphocytes from mouse spleens and lymph nodes to evaluate T cell populations in a patient-derived model of a germline DNA autoimmune disease using multicolor flow cytometry. • Developed extensive experience handling, breeding, genotyping via PCR, and general colony care of immune competent and immunodeficient mice. Project: Elucidate mechanisms of FOXP3 gene mutations in immune dysregulation polyendocrinopathy enteropathy Xlinked (IPEX) disease. • Isolated lymphocytes from mouse spleens and lymph nodes to evaluate T cell populations in a patient-derived model of a germline DNA autoimmune disease using multicolor flow cytometry. • Developed extensive experience handling, breeding, genotyping via PCR, and general colony care of immune competent and immunodeficient mice.



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Focused simultaneously on two research projects that evaluated the effects of clay on rumen health and production of dairy cows in both field and laboratory settings. • Developed skills in plasma fractionation from whole blood and pH analysis of rumen fluid to determine the effect that clay has as a buffer on ruminal acidosis. • Focused simultaneously on two research projects that evaluated the effects of clay on rumen health and production of dairy cows in both field and laboratory settings. • Developed skills in plasma fractionation from whole blood and pH analysis of rumen fluid to determine the effect that clay has as a buffer on ruminal acidosis.