Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Skilled problem-solver as demonstrated by spearheading and troubleshooting experimentation with a novel animal model resulting in the first well established and well-funded nematode research group at West Virginia University – Biomedical Sciences. Excellent Teamwork and collaboration skills demonstrated by managing a multifaceted biochemical neuroscience research project, resulting in the development of several interdisciplinary collaborations and $1.8 million in grant funding. Knowledge of current industry trends with experience clearly communicating complex topics to diverse audiences both oral and written, as evidenced by multiple well received scientific presentations across the nation and receiving a highly competitive F-31 pre-doctoral fellowship worth over $100,000.
As an undergraduate research assistant, my responsibilities were to conduct behavioral experiments to assess stress and decision making. I worked with mouse brains and assessed mRNA expression levels in the Amygdala.