The primary objective was in researching and investigating the conformational changes that proteins undergo when exposed to oil/water and hydrophobic interfaces.
Developed skills in emulsion preparation, MATLAB, microscopic imaging, NMR analysis, and technical writing to conduct this research.
Worked independently on formal research proposals, a prospectus, a scientific thesis paper, and a thesis defense presentation that was delivered to and approved by a Ph.D committee.
Research and Development Team Member
VySpine Spinal Implant R&D Project
08.2023 - 04.2024
Worked to develop a surface treatment to improve VySpine's PEKK based spinal implants' osseointegration and osteoinduction properties.
Developed thorough understanding of the regulatory landscape for medical device submissions while demonstrating proficiency in generating relevant reports (i.e., Mock 510k submission, Design for Manufacturing reports) and conducting regulatory research.
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to execute the project.
Research/Laboratory Assistant
MAGLAB Research Experience for Undergraduates Internship
05.2023 - 08.2023
Designed and conducted quantitative research on the behaviors of protein adsorption at hydrophobic interfaces.
Findings were delivered through a technical presentation to a variety of judges, graduate students, and industry professionals.
Leadership Council Member
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
10.2022 - 03.2023
Responsible for event planning and execution of the annual PES Induction Ceremony by working to: contact, delegate, and direct volunteers as well as being responsible for the procurement of the venues, talent, decorators, and caterers.
Curated shared Excel and Google sheets to help document progress, maintain organization, and keep communication between other council members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
05.2024
Skills
Research & Development
Quantitative Research
Laboratory Experience
Technical Writing
Scientific Writing
Topspin
MATLAB
Zen Microscope Software
NMR Spectroscopy
Protein Science
Polymer Science
SolidWorks
Microscopic Imaging
Leadership
Microsoft Products
Technical Presentations
Fiji/ImageJ
BIOPAC Systems
Additional Information
Undergraduate Honors Thesis:
Patterson, C. S. (2024). Protein Adsorption at Hydrophobic Interfaces. Retrieved from https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/diginole/honors_thesis_submission-27ec597f-659f-48df-9bf7-278f1e38252e
Volunteer Experience
Kiwanis International, Volunteer, January 2015 - 2020
Ray of Light International, Humanitarian Aid Volunteer, May 2023
Timeline
Research and Development Team Member
VySpine Spinal Implant R&D Project
08.2023 - 04.2024
Research/Laboratory Assistant
MAGLAB Research Experience for Undergraduates Internship