Bethesda, Maryland, United States
With a Master of Science in Immunology of Infectious Disease from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, I've moved on to work at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation. Here, I focus on studying radiation sickness and exploring potential medical treatments. Our team uses various molecular and immunology techniques to advance new therapies. In my previous role as a Graduate Researcher, I developed skills in cell culture and immunoassays, studying endothelial damage in cerebral malaria. This experience reinforced my dedication to research aimed at fighting infectious diseases and improving global health. Now, I am part of a team working on critical projects, driven by a strong interest in scientific research and public health.
Researching and testing medical countermeasures for the management and treatment of radiation sickness.
In vitro investigation of hypoxia induced endothelial damage in the brain during Cerebral Malaria: -Performed co-culture experiments of TNF-stimulated and unstimulated brain microvascular endothelial cells in the presence and absence of differentiated THP-1 macrophages and/or Plasmodium falciparum infected red blood cells, incubated in both hypoxic and normoxic conditions. -Quantified damage observed in co-culture experiments through the measurement of secreted Endothelin-1, Angiopoietin-1 and Angiopoietin-2 via multiplex bead assay, as well as using flow cytometry to record levels of secreted extracellular vesicles. -Independently managed project design, experimental logistics and optimization.
-Patient intake for general public COVID-19 testing. -Kept up-to-date on all new information regarding COVID-19. -Oversaw the intake and transfer of patient data to and from local hospitals for preoperative COVID-19 testing. -Continued patient data management procedures for pre-employment COVID-19 testing. -Answered and appropriately triaged phone calls. -Took payments for visits.