Experience
Dartmouth Hitchcock Malaney Lab, Hanover, NH
January 2024 - Current
Student Researcher
Malaney Lab
- Investigate the role of RNA-binding proteins and RNA processing in maintaining
cellular homeostasis and how these processes go awry in cancer to establish a
fundamental basis for therapeutic inquiry.
- Apply a combination of biochemistry, molecular biology, and mouse modeling
techniques to pursue scientific questions.
- Perform key experimental procedures to investigate the impact of mutations in
PCBP1 that occur in colorectal cancer patients.
- Design and execute site-directed mutagenesis using nested PCR to introduce
mutations into the PCBP1 gene.
- Previously, I have done maxi-preps, mini-preps, gel purification, gel
electrophoresis, redigests, and PCR.
- Create a Matlab program to speed up Western Blot Quantification by approximately
50%.
- Utilize Alphafold modeling to predict single-mutation protein stability prior to
wet lab testing.
Thrive Scholar
June 2022 - Current
- Selected for a 6-year comprehensive program focusing on college access and
professional development.
- Thrive Lab Training: Completed an intensive research training at the University
of Chicago, gaining hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques. I
worked with the Wolbachia Virus and completed procedures such as PCR, gel
electrophoresis, and protein extraction.
Exhibition Artist, Hanunder Arts Festival
February 2024
Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth — Hanover, NH
- Selected visual artist featured in the interdisciplinary arts festival
showcasing film, visual art, theater, music, and dance.
- Presented original artwork alongside peers, contributing to a collaborative
creative environment highlighting student artistic innovation within the
Dartmouth community.
- Engaged in community-building through the arts, supporting cross-disciplinary
dialogue and creative expression.
Literary Editor Active Voice Magazine
Febuary 2023-January 2024
As a literary editor, I am responsible for reading and voting on which pieces are
included in the magazine in addition to editing the pieces chosen or the magazine.