Experience

University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• PhD Candidate at the University of Michigan

  • 2017 - Present

  Developing an assay platform, RiPCA (RNA interaction with Protein-mediated Complementation Assay) for the detection of RNA-protein interactions in live cells. Adapting the assay to screen for small molecule inhibitors of the let-7/Lin28 pre-microRNA-protein interaction.



W. M. Keck Science Department

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2015 - May 2017

  Research focused on DNA polymerase, an enzyme used in DNA sequencing, amplification, and other analytical techniques. Specifically focusing on Taq polymerase and the a activity of rationally designed mutants.



Bayer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Worked with Natural Products Chemistry researchers. Performed separation experiments, such as acid-base extractions and column chromatography.



Arcadia Biosciences

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Learned agricultural biotechnology techniques by working with research associates.