Work with thought leaders and academic experts from University of Rochester Medical Center

Research Associate / June, 2015 — September, 2016

Senior Research Associate / September, 2016 — May, 2017

• Developed an autoantigen microarray for assaying Sjogren’s syndrome patient samples (published) • Conducted thorough assay development of antibody microarrays to detect systemic levels of chemokines and cytokines in human serum (> 30-plex) • Wrote and revised SOPs for analytical laboratory equipment operation and maintenance • Transferred assay processes and technical expertise to St. Louis manufacturing site • Performed stability testing of coated microarrays for long-term storage capabilities • Trained and mentored laboratory personnel in cleanroom and BSL-2 environments • User of all microarray fabrication printers, with proven ability to streamline, optimize, and troubleshoot scale-up processes • Developed novel data analysis methods to reduce analysis time, improve normalization techniques, and add automation to assay software package • Attended conference to present marketing poster to KOLs, potential customers, and investors based on product development work

Senior Research Associate / September, 2017 — August, 2019

• Lead Critical Reagent Program to ensure proper storage, stability, and inventory of GLP/GMP assay materials • Executed stability and release testing of Phase II drug candidate using bioanalytical methods and prepared technical QC/QA reports for management • Served as the subject matter expert for offsite CRO audit to ensure accuracy of bioanalytical test methods for clinical trials and relevant protocols / documentation • Optimized ELISA PK and ADA (immunogenicity) assays to be used by CRO for testing clinical samples, i.e. CSF, serum, buffer • Assisted with internal production duties such as DNA isolation from E. coli and large-scale transient transfection of CHO/HEK293 cell lines • Optimized ELISA assays to be used by CRO for testing clinical samples, i.e. CSF, serum, buffer • Researched putative biomarkers of neurodegenerative disease in literature and screened patient samples for prevalence of various cytokines, chemokines, and other proteins using Luminex

Graduate Research Assistant (Doctoral Candidate) / January, 2020 — August, 2024

• Designed microfluidic tissue-chip devices to incorporate human tenocyte-laden hydrogels and interrogate wound healing biology with integrated PhRR sensors for real-time cytokine and chemokine measurements (manuscript in progress) • Followed FDA guidelines in Bioanalytical Method Validation to systematically assess the quality and reliability of photonic sensor-derived bioassay data • Developing pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide photonic biosensors to characterize antibody response against serotypes of invasive disease

Associate Principal Scientist / September, 2024 — Present

• Led and performed global laboratory validation of enzymatic creatinine assay for the analysis of human clinical trials subjects • Developed a working list of >100 clinical laboratory test calculations for regulatory review and approval • Consulting for two ongoing clinical trial studies requiring pathology and LC-MS/MS mediated screening assays for patient enrollment • Provide support to Scientific Affairs Pre-Award team in clinical protocol/synopsis interpretation • Responsible for scientific oversight of partner lab specializing in biomarker clinical trial assays with an emphasis on PD/PK and esoteric testing • Increased capacity of ACM test catalog to include 5 additional test calculations and reference ranges after client feedback • Conducted a remote audit of partner laboratory to assess the technical operations after site relocation • Collaborating with partner lab to optimize shipping and storage conditions of duodenal biopsies

Independent Subcontractor / October, 2023 — Present

Program evaluator role to create and facilitate interviews with top youth mobile crisis program directors and survey to providers across the state of Connecticut to assess the interest, preference and readiness of implementing a technology platform for geolocation tracking and real-time appointment scheduling. Lead discussions with platform technology companies through technical demonstrations and created a technical report of all findings to be presented to the Department of Children and Families.

T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow / August, 2021 — Present

NIH-supported T32 postdoctoral fellow at the Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, Department of Psychiatry. Trained in the design and execution of community-based psychosocial clinical trial research focused on adolescent suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Specifically examined treatment seeking beliefs among adolescents and their caregivers presenting to the mobile response stabilization services to modify treatment seeking behaviors.

Graduate Assistant / August, 2017 — August, 2021

As a graduate assistant for four years at the University of Connecticut, I worked on seven distinct projects under 6 senior mentors. Orchestrated data collection, management and analysis of electronic health records, coding of semi-structured interviews, and longitudinal self-report data spanning six months to eight years . Led manuscript conceptualization and preparation resulting in 21 talks/posters at national and international conferences, 17 publications and 15 technical reports and white papers

Marriage and Family Therapist / August, 2017 — June, 2021

• Child outpatient services therapist, providing services to youth with mental and behavioral health diagnoses and their contextual family systems via in-person or telehealth sessions