Research technician at the PA Tick Research Laboratory, specializing in DNA/RNA extraction and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). She conducts tick-borne pathogen testing for public health services. Has gained valuable experience in tick testing during her undergraduate internship, which have transferred to her employment and tick research over the last two years.
Also has engages in fieldwork, conducting tick drags and small mammal trapping for a tick mitigation project. Currently working developing qPCR assays revailidating current assay work and publishing research to enhance educational literature in the field.