About

Summary

Energetic, forward-thinking single cell/ spatial transcriptomics Support Scientist with a PhD in the Biology of Aging, dedicated to advancing the field of geroscience towards innovative scientific discovery and real-world solutions for healthy human aging. Proven track record of scientific communication, project management, and successful product launches

Experienced Scientific Communicator

23 Oral Presentations
28 Poster Presentations
Emceed for two student Symposia
9 awards for abstracts, posters, and speaking

Leader

Advocated for science policy to congressional leaders in Washington, DC
Moderator at Barshop Symposium on Aging Virtual Conference
Volunteered for American Aging Association at a virtual booth at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS 2020)
Organized two student symposia

Experienced in Healthcare

10+ years of healthcare industry experience
5 years of Neuroscience and Geroscience research experience
Previous experience working with MSLs, doctors, and researchers
Shadowed two ocular surgeons
Volunteered as a transporter at Texas Tech University Hospital

Flexible TA

PhD in Integrated Biomedical sciences in the Biology of Aging Discipline offers flexibility in therapeutic areas
- Neuroscience/ CNS
- Oncology
- Immunology
- Cardiology
- Metabolic Disorders
- Rare Diseases

➡️ All through the lens of aging and how aging modifies diseases, treatments, and outcomes over time!

Training and Certificates

NIH Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
VA Human Subject Protection
VA Conflict of Interest
CDC Public Health Policy (P002)
VA HIPPA Privacy Training

Scientific Writing

3 publications, 12 published abstracts
First graduate student to have proposal accepted by NIH Interventions Testing Program
Award for outstanding scientific discovery for publication through the American Physiological Society
Authored 4 Op/Eds for local and national publications regarding scientific discovery and innovation