Undergraduate Research Assistant at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine – HIV Research Laboratory (2024-03 – 2026-05)
- Maintain and passage HEK cell cultures using sterile tissue culture and aseptic techniques.
- Perform paraffin embedding and processing of human tonsil tissue samples.
- Conduct CD8 immunohistochemical staining and assist with immunofluorescence workflows.
- Perform cell counting and fluorescence imaging using Echo Revolution microscopy systems.
- Organize tissue-slide databases and maintain experimental records.
Research Assistant at Sleep Research Laboratory (Dr. Christina McCrae) (2026-01 – Present)
- Conduct SPSS analyses on clinical datasets from the SPINII pain and insomnia study.
- Assist with fMRI data processing and neuroimaging workflows.
- Participate in home visits administering NIH Toolbox assessments and psychological surveys.
- Contribute to research investigating sleep interventions, pain outcomes, and opioid reduction.
- First author abstract submitted to the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
Research Intern at Moffitt Cancer Center – Mathematical Oncology Department (2025-03 – 2025-09)
- Assist with murine mammary cancer research and anesthesia-based experimental protocols.
- Gain experience with live murine models, dissections, tissue handling, and bioluminescence imaging.
- Conducted data analysis on anesthesia research project independently.
Research Assistant at Spartina Gene Expression Project
- Performed RNA extraction from Spartina samples using liquid nitrogen tissue homogenization.
- Prepared biological samples for downstream gene-expression analyses.
- Contributed to manuscript preparation examining transcriptional responses to environmental stressors.
- Expected middle-author manuscript submission (2026).
Research Assistant at Advanced Genetics & Cell Biology Research Laboratory (2025-08 – 2025-12)
- Designed mRNA primers for gene-expression studies.
- Conducted transcription-level analyses of cellular responses.
- Investigated dose-dependent effects of saccharin exposure on murine lymphocyte survival.
- Applied molecular biology techniques to evaluate gene-regulatory mechanisms.
Emergency Medical Responder at USF Student Health
250+ hours
Health Support Staff at USF Student Health
90+ hours
Clinical Volunteer at AdventHealth
Emergency Department and Respiratory Unit
