Welcome!
I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Engineering Department of Oregon Health and Science University. As a member of the Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center in the Knight Cancer Institute my research is focused on advancing technology capable of detecting cancer at its earliest stages, when treatment is most effective. I am also involved in various leadership and volunteering positions.
Utilizing cutting edge nanofabrication techniques, I fabricate novel sensors capable of isolating endogenous nanoparticles from complex liquid biopsy samples and quantify the presence of biomarkers of interest in a cost-effective manner. I focus on rapid prototyping, automation, and rigorous experimental validation with my background in analytical chemistry. I have in depth experience with clean room practices and maintenance, microscope automation, machine learning, and synthetic chemistry.
I am grateful to have had opportunities to mentor researchers beginning their careers alongside my own. I hosted an intern through the OHSU Center for Diversity and Inclusion Equity Research Program. I also hired a part time undergraduate student worker to work year round on a project which I lead in the Knight Cancer Institute. I have worked with these positions to help make a career path and secure other prestigious internships and research experiences to advance their careers.
Through serving as the OHSU Biomedical Engineering Society Chapter Treasurer, I was able to plan and execute a budget and plan events to advance camaraderie, professional development, and community outreach for other students in the program. I was also elected to served as the Graduate Student representative for the Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center Council, where I improved safety for researchers working after hours and developed improved feedback mechanism for research project teams.
NASA Open Science 101
This certification was earned after completion of the NASA Open Science Curriculum which covers topics including when and how to share open source programs and data.
