I interned in Dr. Salvatore Condello's ovarian cancer research lab. Here, I presented "Targeting ALDH activity in ovarian cancer stem cells." I learned cell culturing assays such as CCk8, BRDU, and Thymine. I also learned how to analyze cells using ImageJ. I collaborated with Dr. Shannon Hawkin's lab group as well to analyze endometrial cancer literature. This experience was valuable because I learned about the important research that goes into developing treatment methods for women suffering from gynecological cancers.

I interned in Dr. Hiroki Yokota's Biomedical Engineering lab at IUPUI. I presented a poster, "Effects of mechanical stimulation on tumor growth and bone degradation in a mouse model of a mammary tumor." I learned many assays such as western blotting, gel electrophresis, and ELISA. I also learned how to care for mice colonies, perform bone loading experiments, and observed organ harvesting. This experience was valuable to me because I saw why breast cancer patients specifically are at a higher risk than other patients, and learned about the important research that goes into finding a cure.