San Francisco, California, United States
- PhD trained biomedical engineer and cell biologist with over 12 years of experimental and computational research experience at two large pharmaceutical companies and academic settings - Highly motivated to support drug development efforts in the clinical setting with exposure to drug development and clinical trial design - Experienced scientific communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills evidenced by a strong publication record, conference presentation awards, and government-funded fellowships - Supportive team member, collaborator, and leader with experience in health care consulting and project management
• Training in clinical science curriculum, including investigator brochure development, protocol development, case report form development, medical data review, and clinical study design • Performed medical data review for an active Phase 1b clinical trial (Rave EDC, Spotfire, etc.) • Shadow clinical strategy team meetings, protocol execution team meetings, and drug review committee meetings
Advisor: Dr. Shannon Turley, Immunology and Regenerative Medicine • Design and execute a comprehensive research project investigating the role of fibroblasts in driving fibrotic diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cirrhotic liver disease, and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma • Utilize in vivo genetic mouse models and in vitro cell-culture systems to understand fibroblast heterogeneity and activation during the progression of fibrotic diseases • Generate and analyze large and complex single cell RNA-sequencing and proteomics datasets from mouse and human tissues • Contributed to peer-reviewed publications and presented at internal meetings to a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders
Engineered Microenvironments and Mechanobiology Lab Advisor: Dr. Brendon Baker, Department of Biomedical Engineering NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA F31 Fellow NSF Graduate Research Fellow • Combine approaches from cell biology, materials science, and microfabrication to investigate how structure and mechanics of the cellular microenvironment regulate fundamental cell processes • Investigate cellular interactions with their microenvironment towards two major goals: 1) designing and building biomaterials that direct the self-assembly of functional microvascular networks and 2) understanding how mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix regulate myofibroblast activation during fibrotic diseases • Mentored three undergraduate researchers through one-on-one instruction in data collection and analysis • Presented six podium talks and six poster presentations at regional, national, and international conferences
• Managed a team of four consultants to provide early-stage and established organizations with rigorous analysis to inform and guide decisions towards advancing their products and services • Developed a project plan, communicated directly with client, and maintained focus on final deliverables to ensure that project goals were met
• Collaborated with a team of consultants on three separate eight week long projects to conduct comprehensive primary and secondary market research to identify viable customer segments for a client’s novel product or technology
• Surveyed, evaluated, and proposed novel 3D cell culture techniques for in vitro modeling of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis • Conducted due diligence on novel approaches to target cellular interactions with the extracellular matrix for treating fibrotic diseases • Organized and led biweekly internship group meetings to foster intern networking and cross-functional exposure
Engineering Biomaterials and Gene Delivery Lab Advisor: Dr. Angela K. Pannier, Department of Biological Systems Engineering Project Title: Zein film coatings for substrate-mediated gene delivery • Investigated the use of zein films for substrate-mediated gene delivery through biomaterial fabrication and surface characterization techniques • Utilized cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, and protein assays to characterize and optimize transfection efficiency • Wrote honors thesis and gave an oral presentation based on results that zein films promote transfection