Lila Saye
Beltsville,MD
Summary
Highly motivated ORISE Research Fellow at the FDA with expertise in immunological assays and data analysis. Strong collaborator with a track record of effective teamwork, contributing to significant advancements in vaccine research against SARS-CoV-2 and Hepatitis C Virus.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
ORISE Research Fellow
Food And Drug Administration
White Oak, MD
10.2024 - Current
- Aided in the analysis of immune responses to nucleocapsid/spike protein vaccine regimens for SARS-CoV-2 using ELISAs and neutralization assays.
- Studies neutralization of human sera against SARS-CoV-2.
- Studies combined Hepatitis C Virus vaccine regiments in an effort to broaden immune responses.
ORISE Research Fellow
Food And Drug Administration
White Oak, MD
07.2024 - 10.2025
- Studied the antigenic and immunologic relationship of GII.6 norovirus clusters using antigenic cartography, blocking assays and virus-like particles (VLPS).
- Purified VLPS.
- Maintained mammalian cell cultures.
Volunteer Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Aided with PhIP-seq of T. brucei variable surface glycoproteins (VSGs).
- Conducted plaque assays.
Volunteer Research Assistant
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Studied changes in post-mortem bacterial composition using chicken as a model.
- Aided in the collection of bacterial samples.
- Conducted selective bacterial tests, such as MSA, EMB, MacConkey, and Blood agar.
- Conducted gram staining of bacterial samples.
Education
Master of Science - Molecular Microbiology And Immunology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI05-2023
Skills
- Cell culture techniques
- Data analysis
- Statistical software
- Immunological assays
- Scientific writing
- Scientific presentation
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Scientific collaboration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective multitasking
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Accomplishments
- Dean's List 2019-2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
- Member of RWU Honor's Program
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
ORISE Research Fellow
Food And Drug Administration
10.2024 - Current
ORISE Research Fellow
Food And Drug Administration
07.2024 - 10.2025
Volunteer Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins University
02.2024 - 03.2024
Volunteer Research Assistant
Roger Williams University
09.2022 - 12.2023
Master of Science - Molecular Microbiology And Immunology
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Roger Williams University
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