Academic Pursuits
I am currently pursuing a PhD. in Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis with a focus in orthopedic engineering and biomaterials. After the completion of my studies in a few years, I plan on entering the biomedical industry as contributing to advances within the field.
My undergraduate education helped shape my vision for the type of professional I wanted to become. I have my professors and mentors, like Dr. Melanie Ecker and Dr. Fatime Esmaile, for this development. It was also during this period that I gained a passion for engineering.
Experience & Skills
During the Summer of 2023, I worked with the Department of Energy (DOE) and assessed environmental management (EM) practices implemented by various sites in the United States.
From May to August 2022, I participated in the Diversity Internship for Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DID) at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Richland campus). While there, I conducted research for the U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE) and Defense (DOD) under the national security directorate. My work consisted of co-authoring an antifouling coating review, contributing to procedural documents, and designing a procedure related to biofouling and corrosion prevention on critical defense infrastructure.
From October 2020 to May 2023, I served as an undergraduate researcher in a smart polymers biomedical laboratory within the University of North Texas. My work ranged from culturing mammalian and bacterial cell lines, conducting cytotoxicity tests, and working with the formation and analyzation of bioactive glasses for bone remodeling. Additionally, my familiarity with Microsoft Suite, 3D CAD and printing, FTIR, SEM/EDS, Vickers Microhardness, Optical Microscopy techniques, and the MATLAB coding language has assisted my work within the lab.
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy
Scanning Election Microscope/ Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS)
Vickers Microhardness
Optical Microscopy (OM)
MATLAB
Microsoft Office Suite
SolidWorks
Research
Leadership
Self-Motivated
Time-management
Technical Communication
Nonverbal /Verbal Communication
Teamwork
COMSOL
Honors and Awards
UNT Dean's List | University of North Texas
Achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the Spring 2022 semester.
Junior of the Year | University of North Texas Biomedical Engineering Department
Was voted as the outstanding junior of the 2021-2022 academic schoolyear by the UNT Biomedical Engineering staff and faculty for my work in research, presentations, and academic success.
People's Choice Award | University of North Texas Materials Research Society
Presented during the UNT Materials Research Society's poster day competition in which undergraduate and graduate students presented research conducted with materials that had been done throughout the 2021-2022 academic school year.
Rising Star in Undergraduate Research | University of North Texas College of Engineering
Awarded this recognition during the UNT College of Engineering's research showcase where undergraduate and graduate researchers presented posters detailing the research they had been doing throughout the 2021-2022 academic school year. The recipient of this award was someone who stood out amongst the presenters during this event.
UNT Dean's List | University of North Texas
Achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the Fall 2021 semester.
UNT Dean's List | University of North Texas
Achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the Spring 2021 semester.
UNT Dean's List | University of North Texas
Achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the Fall 2020 semester.
UNT President's List | University of North Texas
Achieved a GPA of 4.0 for the Spring 2020 semester.
UNT President's List | University of North Texas
Achieved a GPA of 4.0 for the Fall 2019 semester.
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