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Beginning Sep 2019
University of Oregon - the Institute of Molecular Biology, Biology PhD program
Sep 2015 - Jun 2019
University of California, Los Angeles - B.Sc. in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
with a minor in Biomedical Research
Aug 2011 - Jun 2015
Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton, CA - High School Diploma
Apr 2017 - present
Undergraduate Researcher at Sagasti Lab, UCLA
The Sagasti lab focuses on skin and
sensory neuron morphogenesis in zebrafish. Projects I have investigated include the
effect of Map2k7 mutation on embryonic development, the expression
patterns of Map3k12 and Map3k13 during development, and the
effect on neuronal regeneration of Map3k12 and Map3k13.
Jun - Aug 2018
Summer Intern at Nicholson Lab, OHSU
The Nicolson lab focuses on the mechanisms of mechanotransduction
in zebrafish sensory hair cells. As part of the NGP/Vollum Summer
Undergraduate Program, I was awarded a summer fellowship to do
research full-time at the Nicolson Lab at OHSU. I investigated the
possibility of correcting a cdh23 mutation in zebrafish using the
targeted RNA-editing enzyme ADAR2.
Jan - Mar 2017
Undergraduate Researcher at De Robertis Lab, UCLA
The De Robertis lab focuses on early development of frog and mouse
embryos. Here, I learned plasmid cloning and basic laboratory skills.
Mar - Jun 2016
Student in Biomedical Research 10H: Research Training in Genes, Genetics, and Genomics
Biomedical Research 10H is a course designed to give undergraduates
early experience in research. This class has published 2 papers in
peer-reviewed journals, with 134 and 264 undergraduate authors. The
class focuses on determining essential genes for hematopoiesis in
Drosophila, and students aid in this research by performing crosses
and imaging larvae to screen for changes in lymph node morphology.
Aug 2018
2018 Biomedical Research Minor Summer Poster Symposium
This is an annual poster session for the Biomedical Research Minor.
I presented a poster on my work from the Nicolson Lab in using ADAR2
to correct a cdh23 mutation in zebrafish sensory hair cells.
Aug 2018
Research Internship Poster Symposium
Hosted by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, this poster session
encompassed all summer internship programs at OHSU. I presented a
poster on my work from the Nicolson Lab in using ADAR2 to correct a
cdh23 mutation in zebrafish sensory hair cells.
Jun 2018
2018 Summer Fellowship Recipient, NGP/Vollum Institute
The Vollum/NGP Summer Undergraduate Program provides
opportunities for undergraduate students from around the US to
pursue neuroscience research full-time at OHSU. The program is
competitive and provides fellowships for those admitted.
2015 - 2019
11-time Dean's Honors List recipient (UCLA)
The Dean's Honors List recognizes high scholastic acheivement in
any one term.
Medium level
C++, HTML.
Beginner level
Python.
Mar 2016 - present
Tau Beta Sigma, Epsilon Kappa Chapter
Secretary (Jun 2017 - Jun 2018)
Tau Beta Sigma is the co-educational National Honorary Band Service
Sorority, dedicated to service for college band programs. I was the
2017-2018 Secretary and a member of the chapter’s officer board.
As Secretary, I took minutes, corresponded with other chapters,
and managed attendance requirements and the calendar.
Sep 2015 - present
UCLA Bruin Marching Band
Woodwind Rank Leader (Apr 2016 - present)
The UCLA Bruin Marching Band is comprised of over 250 members and
performs at all home football and basketball games in addition to
various Olympic sporting events and hired gigs. I have been a
Woodwind Rank Leader and a member of the Band Staff since
April 2016. As Woodwind Rank Leader, I help plan future performances and
pep songs for the band in addition to teaching marching fundamentals,
teaching members their positions on the football field, and
supervising band members during rehearsals.