EDUCATION
- 2023 – Present: PhD Student, Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- 2023: Postbaccalaureate, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- 2022: B.S., Clinical Diagnostic Science, Oakland University, Rochester, MI
RESEARCH TRAINING
- Jan 2024 – Present: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University
- Mentor: Dr. Nathan R. Tykocki
- June 2022 – April 2023: PREP Scholar
- Studied the effect of obesogenic diets on oogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster.
- Mentor: Dr. Armstrong
- 2022: Honors thesis, Clinical Diagnostic Science, Oakland University
- Honors thesis titled COVID-19 and the United States.
- Primary Advisor: Christina Lim
- 2021: Clinical Diagnostic Science, Oakland University
- Extensive course research project on adulterated honey in China, Beyond Honeygate
Teaching Experience
- Aug 2021 – April 2022: Microbiology Laboratory Teaching Assistant, School of Health Sciences, Oakland University
- Prepped all ten microbiology laboratory sections in the School of Health Sciences – prepping microorganisms, running example bench tests, preparing microscope slides, keeping lab reagents stocked.
- Assisted in grading quizzes and proctoring exams.
- Sep 2019 – Dec 2021: Honors College Student Fellow/Teaching Assistant, Oakland University
- Created lesson plans, wrote quizzes, led small group sessions, and facilitated in-depth discussions.
- Coordinated large-scale planning of virtual and in-person events to get students involved in the HC community.
- Facilitated student questions and comments to guest lecturers.
- Managed and trained teaching assistants as well as other student fellows.
PRESENTATIONS
- Determining the Cellular Effects of Obesogenic Diets on Drosophila Oogenesis. Poster, Discover USC, Columbia, SC. 2023.
- Determining the Cellular Effects of Obesogenic Diets on Drosophila Oogenesis. Poster, ABRCMS, Anaheim, CA. 2022.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Oakland University Honors College Presidential Scholar
- Oakland University Honors College Moceri Scholar
- Alliantgroup STEM Scholarship
- Honors College Merit Award
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