Under Graduate Research: SUNY Brockport | Honors College: Brockport, NY
from August 2018 – May 2022

Independent Undergraduate Thesis Researcher
▪ Investigated the impact of electronic cigarette liquids on human anatomy by performing extraction reactions on
10 different vape liquids, using 6 different extraction solvents followed with GC/MS analysis.
▪ Organized tested compounds into identified chemical libraries while performing cross-comparisons with existing
literature on neurological effects induced by the identified chemicals, unveiling neurodegenerative risk factors.
▪ Headed entirety of experimental design and execution, data collection, and engaging presentation of findings
within the form of a written thesis and oral presentation.
▪ Processed collected samples and conducted a thorough cross-comparison with existing literature on neurological
effects induced by the identified chemicals.

Masters Research: Cho Research Lab – Dept. of Surgery | Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Baltimore, MD from January 2023 – June 2024
Research Assistant
▪ Performed thoracotomies and percutaneous surgeries to model and treat cardiac arrhythmias in over 25 large
animal subjects, gaining experience in aseptic and surgical techniques, lab and operating room management,
animal care and use, and project oversight.
▪ Provided novel insights to refine project design and timeline, streamlining experimental design and data
collection, in addition to writing SOPs for future references.
▪ Conducted culturing, splitting, imaging, and validation of adenovirus-transduced HEK293 cells for use in hiPSCs,
Neonatal Rat Ventricular Myocytes (NRVMs), small animal, and large animal experiments.
▪ Performed MEA analysis and microscopic imaging to observe electrophysiological propagation in NRVMs and
murine Sinoatrial Node (SAN) cells.
▪ Practiced small animal surgical procedures involving SAN extractions and contributed to Langendorff Apparatus
setup and experimentation to understand electrophysiological propagation properties across various conditions.
▪ Led acquisition, analysis, and presentation of preclinical data, driving improvements in experimental procedures.
▪ Controlled and oversaw inventory and materials purchasing for all project operations.
▪ Served as point of contact for administrative and collaborative efforts between labs, hospital divisions, and
vendors.
▪ Successfully trained four lab employees in all learned techniques and responsibilities including data acquisition
and presentation.

PhD Research: Biofluids Research Group – Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University from August 2024 – Present

PhD Rotational Research

My current work centers around observing platelet activation behavior within conditions of varying shear stress. We have employed several different agonists of platelet activation to this study to observe platelet activation response behavior with, and without, the presence of inhibitory compounds. Additionally, I am using the LAMMPS modeling software to develop 2D and 3D simulations of particles in varying flow states to understand platelet behavior in vascular environments.