MY EXPERIENCE
Roles & Responsibilities
Dec 2021- Current
Postdoctoral Scientist,
University of Pennsylvania
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Developed innovative research project to ask what Parkinson’s Disease neurons do with their cellular trash
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Organized research project into successful grant application through the National Institutes of Health
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Completed Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity (DEI) training and incorporated DEI initiatives into syllabi
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Presented findings at local and national conferences
Sep 2015- Dec 2021
Graduate Research Fellow,
Vanderbilt University
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Developed genetic tools to ask how specific synapses form between neurons
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Contributed to six manuscripts and presented findings at national and international conferences
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Didactic training in high-throughput big data analysis, drug targets and disease states in neuroscience, clinical trial design, research and development of drugs, and scientific writing
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Critically evaluated 4 manuscripts for potential publication
Jan 2016- June 2021
Founder and Organizer
Grant Writing Workshop
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Organized grant writing series for Vanderbilt University and Tennessee State University
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Secured departmental funds to sponsor annual workshop series
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Compiled and presented PowerPoint for series of interactive workshops and information sessions
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Increased number of funded grants for Vanderbilt students by over 300% (over $750,000k in first year)
2020
Academy Project Assistant,
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Alliance
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Created online courses for patients and their families
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First course communicating the process of pharmaceutical research and development and focused on scientific literacy
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Second course highlighted local advocacy avenues
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Designed infographics that effectively communicated domain-specific knowledge of new drug to patients
2019
Teaching Faculty
Bard College
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Led intensive three-week course with two daily lectures to 20 students
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Course focused on scientific literacy
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Organized final science fair of 200 students and coordinated feedback of all projects
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Developed lesson plans, slide decks, and immersive learning activities for non-science majors
2017-2019
Academic Officer,
Vanderbilt Brain Institute
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Conducted department-wide survey and presented findings to departmental leadership
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Served as student representative for improving didactic curriculum