Greater Philadelphia
- Co-author on two manuscripts under review - Participated in production of Grape Nutrasorb™, functionally-enhanced complex of dietary proteins, fibers and phytonutrients - Responsible for food quality testing of finished product by preparing all media and reagents and implementing various microbiological techniques - Analyzed bacterial gene and protein expression using DNA/RNA extraction and qPCR - Quantified hepatic lipid content using Folch's method - Performed immunofluorescence microscopy and Periodic Acid-Schiff/Alcian Blue stain to examine colonic mucus layer of grape polyphenol supplemented mice - Assisted in development of protocol for bile acid sample preparation Duties: - Assisted in lab safety training of new personnel and students - Consolidated inventory and improved organization of lab documents and records - Provided technical support and assisted in method development for research projects - Assisted with routine equipment, reagent, and media maintenance - Presented project status and updates to team using MS Office - Performed statistical analysis using GraphPad Prism
- Connected with customer to understand her needs and to better enhance her shopping experience - Balanced customer demands and employee requests by completing tasks in a fast-paced work environment - Promoted the Athleta Card by advocating its benefits and completing sign-up goals - Maintained operational and brand standards (visual, cleanliness, etc.)