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Research Specialist / January, 2023 — March, 2024

Oversee the operations of the Biology, Biotechnology, Anatomy, Physiology, Agriculture, Microbiology, and Environmental Science labs to ensure safety protocols are followed and all lab equipment and supplies are supplied and maintained. Maintain and calibrate all equipment in labs. Collaborating with professors in creating and writing course curriculum for biology labs and lab manuals. Organizing STEM outreach programs for local K-12 students within the community Distinctive Analysis Equipment/Techniques Mastered: Protein Sequencer, Confocal Microscope, Fluorescent Cell Imager, and eVA (Virginia’s eProcurement Portal).