Conducted tissue engineering research focusing on the development of in vitro models utilizing 3D bioprinting techniques
Creation of novel biomaterials used for in vitro models
Mechanical Characterization of novel biomaterials
Authored and presented research findings in a poster presentation at IESCC symposium and MARC/RISE symposium
Secured a University wide mini-grant based on project proposal
Clinical Research Intern
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
05.2023 - 09.2023
Worked with principal investigator to collect and transfer clinical patient data from electronic medical records
Screened 195 lung transplant recipient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify risk factors and associations of coronary artery disease for research studies
Collected, organized, and analyzed associations between extensive patient data sets using univariate and multivariate analyses (Chi-Squared, Mann-Whitney, T-tests, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Kaplan-Meier tests)
Presented project findings at Johns Hopkins CARES symposium
Basic Science Research Intern
Loma Linda University Health Disparities Center
06.2020 - 08.2022
Made and followed laboratory procedures to create and recreate data: western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunoflorecent staining, immunoprecipitation, and confocal microscopy methods
Gathered, arranged and collected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations at annual symposiums
Contributed to successful completion of major research project by efficiently managing data collection and analysis tasks
Managed social media accounts to boost company visibility, generating increased interest from prospective clients and customers.
Science Enrichment Program (SEP) Scholar at North Carolina Health Careers Access ProgramScience Enrichment Program (SEP) Scholar at North Carolina Health Careers Access Program