

ACADEMIC & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
• Clinical Research Volunteer — MLK Community Medical Center (2025–Present):assist with patient intake, screening, data collection, and study documentation.
• Student Researcher — Mount Saint Mary’s University (2023–2024): conducted DNA damage and oxidative stress research on E. coli (MntH gene knockout), performed comet assays and microbial culture; completed Cancer & Society / Health Disparities coursework.
• Student Researcher — USC Wrigley Institute (2023–2024): participated in environmental health research studying water ecosystems and climate change impacts on public health; collected and analyzed data.
• STEM Pathways Instructor — Youth Program (2024–Present): teach high school students hands-on labs in science, health, and research; mentor students using leadership training from Mount Saint Mary’s.
• Biomedical Science Enrichment Program (CDU) (2025–2026): research mentorship, lab techniques, and professional development.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (2025): trained in venipuncture, specimen handling, infection control, and patient communication.