Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Student

• Aug 2020 - Present

New Harvest Fellow researching cultured meat/cellular agriculture New Harvest Fellow researching cultured meat/cellular agriculture

Research Technologist

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

Technical Research Assistant

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

Working in Butovsky laboratory under Dr. Milica Margeta on a project investigating the role of microglia in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. Primary duties involve assisting with microbead injections in mice to induce experimental model of glaucoma, immunohistochemistry in paraffin embedded human samples and harvested murine retinas, primary neuron culture, flow cytometry, and data analysis.

Content Volunteer

• May 2019 - Nov 2019

Working as a content volunteer for AskNature, curating inspired biological ideas and organizing website content. Working as a content volunteer for AskNature, curating inspired biological ideas and organizing website content.

Course Assitant

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Worked as a CA for the Neural Systems & Behavior course at the MBL in Woods Hole, MA under Course Director Dr. Jade Zee in the Neural Systems & Behavior Course. Assisted with preparation of solutions, setting up electrophysiological equipment, troubleshooting laboratory issues, overseeing inventory, ordering supplies, assisting faculty, and organizing social events and promoting course activities through social media platforms. Worked as a CA for the Neural Systems & Behavior course at the MBL in Woods Hole, MA under Course Director Dr. Jade Zee in the Neural Systems & Behavior Course. Assisted with preparation of solutions, setting up electrophysiological equipment, troubleshooting laboratory issues, overseeing inventory, ordering supplies, assisting faculty, and organizing social events and promoting course activities through social media platforms.

Research Assistant

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

Work directly with Dr. Sarah Peterson assisting with data collection and analysis for project investigating the pathways by which pharmacological therapeutics can enhance myelination in zebrafish ● Perform crosses of gpr126 mutant zebrafish and treat embryos with drugs (Telmisartan and Apomorphine) isolated from screen of small molecule compounds that are capable of rescuing myelination in gpr126 mutants ● Genotype mutants using PCR, digest and gel electrophoresis analysis ● Use in situ hybridization to visualize myelin basic protein expression in drug treated mutant zebrafish Show less

Research Volunteer

• Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

Worked under Dr. John Reynolds at the Basal Ganglia Research Group. Assisted with behavioral assays and learned methods involved in a study using transcranial magnetic stimulation and electrical stimulation to investigate new methods in stroke recovery. Applied electrical stimulation and grid-tested rats in a study investigating inter-hemispheric inhibition in patients with strokes. Worked under Dr. John Reynolds at the Basal Ganglia Research Group. Assisted with behavioral assays and learned methods involved in a study using transcranial magnetic stimulation and electrical stimulation to investigate new methods in stroke recovery. Applied electrical stimulation and grid-tested rats in a study investigating inter-hemispheric inhibition in patients with strokes.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

Helped to analyze Actigraphy and survey data for study concerning naps in preschool children at the Cognition and Action Lab Helped to analyze Actigraphy and survey data for study concerning naps in preschool children at the Cognition and Action Lab

Research Assistant

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Worked in the Stepp Lab for Sensorimotor Rehabilitation Engineering under Dr. Rosemary Lester. Collected and analyzed data for a project investigating the relation of auditory-motor control of speech and voice in healthy controls. Analyzed data using Matlab, Praat, and Excel. Worked in the Stepp Lab for Sensorimotor Rehabilitation Engineering under Dr. Rosemary Lester. Collected and analyzed data for a project investigating the relation of auditory-motor control of speech and voice in healthy controls. Analyzed data using Matlab, Praat, and Excel.

Volunteer

• Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

Provide homework help and clarify lessons for 2nd grade classroom. Provide homework help and clarify lessons for 2nd grade classroom.

Research Assistant

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

Aided with data entry for anthropological research on menopause in various Mexican villages, and interpreted and translated surveys that were conducted in Spanish. Aided with data entry for anthropological research on menopause in various Mexican villages, and interpreted and translated surveys that were conducted in Spanish.

Waitress

• Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

Took orders from patrons for food or beverages, served food and beverages to patrons, managed cash register, washed dishes and pans by hand, and answered telephone calls. Took orders from patrons for food or beverages, served food and beverages to patrons, managed cash register, washed dishes and pans by hand, and answered telephone calls.

Lab assistant

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Performed research for sex-marker genes in Brook Trout through the use of PCR technology, gel electrophoresis, and data input/manipulation. Performed research for sex-marker genes in Brook Trout through the use of PCR technology, gel electrophoresis, and data input/manipulation.