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Let's make an impact together.
Let's make an impact together.
I am a motivated and collaborative scientist who is eager to begin a career in industry. Throughout my academic career I have developed the skills necessary to execute complex projects in a highly self-directed manner. I am excited to bring my expertise and work ethic to your organization.
Education
Education
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT — Ph.D. - Current
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT — Ph.D. - Current
Principal Investigator: Amber Doiron, M.S., Ph.D.
Thesis: Advancements in inflammation imaging: Development of an oxidative stress-activated MR contrast agent
Mentorship experience: Mentored four undergraduate students in nanoparticle synthesis techniques, analytical instrumentation, academic writing, experimental design. Ian Stender, Jess Lukac, Jillian Griffith, Stephanie Yarnall.
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT - B.S.
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT - B.S.
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Chemistry
Awards and Certifications
Awards and Certifications
2025–2026 VTSGC NASA Graduate Fellow
2024-2025 Fisher Fellowship – Awarded to top UVM BME PhD Students
2024 UVM Graduate College Conference Grant
NIH Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology
Experience
Experience
Research Assistant University of Vermont (2022- Present)
Developed activatable MRI contrast agents by optimizing nanoparticle coatings and activation kinetics to enhance imaging precision.
Co-authored research papers beyond primary project scope, including a study on Fluosphere™ particle penetration through corneal tissue using confocal microscopy.
Served as an inter-departmental expert in nanoparticle characterization.
Mentored undergraduate researchers in academic writing, literature review, experimental design, and technical skills.
Research Assistant Illinois Institute of Technology (2021-2022)
Worked on an anti-VEGF ocular drug delivery system for sustained release
Other Experiences
Other Experiences
April 18th, 2024
UVM Student Research Conference Spring 2024
Proud to present my work on an activatable MR contrast agent sensitive to oxidative stress. We’ve successfully tested this agent in vitro and hope to be progressing to in vivo testing soon!
June 6th-7th, 2024
Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and brain Health Symposium 2024
Excited to present my research on "An Activatable MR Contrast Agent Sensitive to Oxidative Stress" at the Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health Symposium! Grateful for the opportunity to learn from leading experts and to share my work with the community.
October 24th-27th, 2024
Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference 2024
Excited to present my research on "Advancements in inflammation imaging: Development of an oxidative stress-activated MR contrast agent" at BMES 2024! Grateful for the opportunity to share my work so far in my PhD journey!
May 7th, 2025
MIT Polymer Day Conference
Presented "Controlling MR contrast in MR imaging with an interpolymer complex"
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