Experience

VitaKey Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Moderna

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

  Delivery Science, Respiratory Delivery Team, Formulations: developing novel lipid nanoparticles for targeted respiratory delivery of therapeutic mRNA Delivery Science, Respiratory Delivery Team, Formulations: developing novel lipid nanoparticles for targeted respiratory delivery of therapeutic mRNA



Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Dec 2016 - Jul 2020

  KOCH Institute-Langer Lab-Jaklenec Group: Developed a pulse-release vaccine, comprised of antigen-containing core-shell particles to facilitate pediatric immunizations in developing world circumstances in which repeated patient access is problematic​​ • Developed stable self-boosting vaccine formulations for inactivated polio virus (IPV) and T. Solium18 vaccine (TSOL18) at clinically relevant schedules • Systematically studied the stability of the vaccines at particle fabrication, storage, and post-administration conditions in vitro through developing and optimizing in-house ELISA assays specific to each vaccine • Tested immune response of single-injected, IPV-loaded particles in rats, and TSOL18-loaded particles in mice and pigs also using these in-house-developed ELISA assays • Worked in collaboration with the Barouch lab (Harvard) to test and optimize the stability and pulsatile release of various HIV vaccine loaded core-shell particles both in vitro and in mice. The various HIV vaccines include Ad-vector base, DNA-based, and antigen-based vaccines. •Evaluated micronutrient stability using analytical iron assays as part of a micronutrient-encapsulation project. Show less



Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Laboratory Technologist

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

  Clinical Laboratory Assistant​​​​​​​ Responsibilities included: sorting and receiving human specimens in the department, performing moderate complexity testing such as Becton Dickinson VPIII affirm microbial identification test (a nucleic acid hybridization assay) and HCG hormone blood tests (an enzyme linked immune fluorescent assay). Clinical Laboratory Assistant​​​​​​​ Responsibilities included: sorting and receiving human specimens in the department, performing moderate complexity testing such as Becton Dickinson VPIII affirm microbial identification test (a nucleic acid hybridization assay) and HCG hormone blood tests (an enzyme linked immune fluorescent assay).



Red Cross Blood Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Instructor for CPR/AED and First Aid to Lay and Professional Rescuers

  • 2006 - 2009

  CPR/AED and first aid instructor CPR/AED and first aid instructor



University of Massachusetts Amherst

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Emergency Medical Technician, Director of Administration

  • 2005 - 2009

  Director of Administration from 2007-2008, EMT-B from 2005-2009 Director of Administration from 2007-2008, EMT-B from 2005-2009