Greater Boston
I am a student at Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences studying Chemical Engineering, with a concentration in bioengineering. I am also pursuing a minor in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering. In addition to these topics, I also have experience with machine learning. I am interested in making an impact in biotechnology and sustainability through research. Please feel free to reach out to my email: [email protected]
Cell Free Protein Synthesis
As a part of the Wilfred Chen Group at the University of Delaware’s Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department, demonstrated a 1.6x rate increase for the conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde using ethanol dehydrogenase immobilized onto encapsulin protein nanoparticles as compared to free ethanol dehydrogenase. Cloned, expressed, and purified recombinant ethanol dehydrogenase and encapsulin nanoparticles, utilizing SDS-PAGE to optimize protein expression and SpyCatcher-SpyTag reaction conditions.
Fabricated millimeter-scale bioresorbable transient pacemakers for benchtop and in-vivo testing. Conducted and assisted in benchtop testing of device components to improve device lifetime performance using techniques in electrochemistry. Analyzed data using GraphPad Prism and MATLAB.
Collaborated with a team of counselors to engage with, supervise, and promote the safety, development, and well-being of a group of twenty 7-9/9-11-year-olds at a day camp. Initiated, organized, and led small-group and inter-group activities. Summers 2021 & 2023.
Screened for drug candidates with repurposing potential and small molecules with anti-obesity effects by deriving features from the LINCS L1000 Database, LINCS L1000 Characteristic Direction Signature Search Engine (L1000CDS2), and Broad Institute’s Connectivity Map (CMap). Independently identified two potential small molecule candidates and their mechanisms of action. Wrote a scientific research paper - “Identifying a Potential Novel Obesity Drug Candidate Using Bioinformatics” - laying the foundation for my Senior Thesis.