Tallahassee, Florida, United States
I am an undergraduate biomedical engineering researcher at Florida State University with a strong focus on nanofabrication, drug delivery, and translational medical device development. My research experience spans 3D printing of magnetically guided helical microstructures, microgravity tissue modeling, and the design of patient-centered medical devices, including prosthetics and postmastectomy support systems. I have also applied AI-assisted microscopy and advanced imaging techniques to quantitatively analyze cellular behavior and micromotor performance. Through interdisciplinary research collaborations with institutions such as Mayo Clinic and the Computing Research Association, and working in the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab), I have developed expertise in cell culture, confocal and fluorescence microscopy, extrusion and 3D printing optimization, CAD design, and data analysis with ImageJ/Fiji, NIS.AI, and Imaris. I am eager to continue building skills at the intersection of nanotechnology, biotransport, and cellular/tissue design, and to apply this knowledge toward the development of innovative biomedical devices and drug delivery systems. I am seeking research opportunities that allow me to integrate fabrication, biophysical analysis, and translational applications in biomedical engineering.
• Leveraging convolutional neural networks to perform cellular segmentation • Streamlining machine learning workflow efficiency through remote image analysis • Eliminating user bias in manual cellular quantification by training algorithms to determine thresholding
• Validating AI-based image analysis tools (Fiji/ImageJ, Nikon Instruments Software .AI modules (NIS .AI), and Imaris AI software) against manual annotation for automated cellular quantification • Establishing a reproducible, standardized workflow for longitudinal machine-assisted image analysis
• Culturing hepatocytes on a 3D clinostat to quantify proliferation and morphology in graded simulated microgravity • Comparing phase contrast and confocal image datasets between static control and microgravity-exposed groups • Quantitatively analyzing spectrophotometric measurements and immunohistochemistry assays to identify functional and structural deviations between tissues
• Designing and fabricating chiral/achiral nanoswimmers with CAD software and two-photon polymerization • Assisting magnetic actuation experiments, high resolution and high-speed optical imaging • Conducting rheological characterization of viscous media
• Collaborating with Mayo Clinic Thoracic Surgery Department clinicians to develop a confidential medical device prototype supporting intraoperative procedures • Performing mechanical testing and DSC to evaluate material performance for surgical device feasibility • Developing a realistic in vitro human organ model using CAD, pneumatic systems, and material selection to assess biocompatibility and functional performance
• Passaging and imaging hepatocytes using confocal microscopy to maintain viability for engineered tissue models • Optimizing extrusion parameters, 3D printing, and quantifying structural performance of alginate hydrogels
• Managed understaffing through multi-tasking various positions • Assembled themed events to increase revenue