Graduate Research Assistant
Designed, planned and managed several research projects investigating how bacterial biofilms are associated with health and disease
- Collaborated with faculty and students across different departments to conduct interdisciplinary research
- Coauthored three peer-reviewed publications and presented research results at several state and national
- Chosen to present a platform presentation at the 2012 ASM Biofilm meeting in Miami, FL
- Mentored undergraduate research students to ensure proper understanding of concepts and completion of assigned experiments
- Managed laboratory operations including equipment and supply inventory, maintenance, and purchasing
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Led a collaborative and translational project to validate and utilize a novel, anti-miRNA
based therapy for heart diseases.
- Partnered with a senior scientist and postdoctoral fellow to evaluate novel ways to estimate aging and senescence in murine models of aging.
- Highly successful cardiovascular research led to a patent application and high-impact
- Discovered and characterized a novel microRNA, which potently induces both proliferation and differentiation of fibroblasts leading to fibrosis and heart failure.
- Presented research at multiple scientific conferences ranging from 150 to 50,000
- Supervised and mentored the research of eight undergraduate and graduate students.
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Researcher in the Laboratory for Environmental Computing and Decision Making (LECDM) investigating topics including High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing; intermodal transportation; atmospheric dispersion modeling and model integration; mortality calculations; geospatial data collection and creation; dispersion, population and elevation mapping; SQL query generation; and integration of government and industry data.
- Developed an innovative method utilizing GIS, a GPS application, and Excel to process AERMOD data.
- Calculated enhanced emissions mortality rates in 7 test case locations in New York and Pennsylvania.
- Researched, analyzed, and documented a revised data input methodology improving model efficiency.
- Created and delivered 2 ESRI International Users Conference presentations leading to new collaborations.
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Performed independent research in drug delivery, specifically cancer therapeutics
- Successfully synthesized polymer and subsequently formulated polymeric nanoparticles
- Cellular toxicity and uptake studies demonstrated superb results
- Received AUP approval from Clemson University's IACUC and began Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) studies
- Mentored 3 undergraduate students who assisted with daily laboratory tasks
- TEM images of nanoparticles
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Experimental design and construction of bench-top dense-phase membrane bioreactors to access microbial degradation potential of chlorinated solvents under varying conditions
- Cultivated and enriched aerobic toluene oxidizing bacteria from collected samples
- Enriched and subcultured anaerobic dehalogenating bacteria from established community using traditional glove-bag procedure
- Maintained and serviced Hewlett Packard 5890 Series II Chromatography
- Developed, verified, and quantified methods for GC-FID
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LAB COORDINATOR // Graduate Research Assistant
The [company name] is home to the Parker Friendship Lab, the research lab of Dr. Jeff Parker. Under his mentorship, I researched intra- and interpersonal processes central to child-peer experiences and social competences through a combination of observational and school-based assessments.
- Bi-annually recruited, trained, and evaluated 10-25 undergraduate research assistants on lab protocol
- Prepared 180-page Institution Review Board application for Adolescent Behavior in Triadic Situations; post-approval, maintained appropriate correspondence to update on progress and protocol modifications
- Oversaw recruitment of 300 participants to study, supervised lab personnel in the execution of experimental sessions, and managed data collection
- Liaison between study investigator, site coordinators, and research assistants to ensure study success
- Mentored research assistants for Honors’ thesis and conference submissions
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Graduate Research Assistant
I worked as a coordinator for the 2015 IMPACT Rally, which provided families with an opportunity to interact with and learn about St. Louis agencies that support children and family needs. In addition, I performed general work at the Center when necessary to further reduce violence and injury the areas of child abuse and neglect, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and suicide.
- Researched the most cost-effective resources to conduct event
- Communicated with local agencies to provide support in their participation
- Reported to the Center Director to discuss and reconcile project plan
- Recruited volunteers for event marketing and event-day tasks
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Synthesized eight bimetallic nanoparticle systems to address greenhouse gas emissions. Served as teaching assistant and guest lecturer of organic chemistry for three years.
- Managed multiple projects and collaborated with other graduate students on synthetic and characterization work.
- Maintained and operated laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Delivered and organized research presentations for weekly group meetings, departmental seminars, and thesis defense oral examination.
- Analyzed scientific articles to compare and improve research studies.
- Provided recommendations for laboratory operations, including purchase of necessary supplies, and reorganization and maintenance of chemical inventory.
- Developed and presented lectures and assessment tools for undergraduate courses.
- Executed statistical analysis on 10% increase in student examination scores of 160 students to homework grades to extrapolate effectiveness of online system.
- Mentored 15 high school and undergraduate students in math and physical sciences, and synthesis and project management of scientific investigations.
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Graduate Research Assistant
Executed, designed, and optimized syntheses for emulsion polymers and polymerizable olefins under inert atmosphere, in addition to candidate fluorescent probes complexes and ligand-switchable complexes under ambient laboratory conditions
- Troubleshot equipment and procedures to achieve material products with desired properties in optimum yield
- Read literature to compare synthesis methods and plan or troubleshoot experiments
- Characterized products via analytical instrumentation (pH meter, analytical balance, ICP-AES, UV-Vis, spectrofluorometry, DLS, SEM, MALDI-MS, and IR, with guided exposure to ESI LC-MS, NMR, CV, and X-ray crystallography instruments), conducted data analysis and interpretation, and presented results for material candidates at group meetings, seminars, and conferences
- Classified waste prior to disposal, placed orders for chemicals and supplies, and notified superiors of needed equipment repairs
- Trained and mentored graduate, undergraduate, and high-school research students
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Multimode Tuning of Cylindrical Structure - Funded by the Naval Underwater Warfare Center (NUWC) to implement passive solutions to reduce structural-borne noise as applied to torpedos
- Experimentally investigated tuning variability of vibration absorbers and overall effect on structural response
- Characterized acoustic spot size and radiation beam focal length from non-contact ultrasonic transducer
- Used laser interferometric methods for indirect estimation of applied force
- Assisted in conducting modal test of 50 meter wind turbine blade
- Analyzed, processed, correlated collected data and published test reports
- Experienced with accelerometers, laser vibrometer, shaker, impact and operational modal analysis test methods
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