Research and professional experience

Use FLAMES and FUMA-based analysis of GWAS data sets as part of an ongoing research study investigating the genetic basis of neurological conditions.

• Analyze genetic datasets
• Apply computational genetics pipelines
• Support research interpretation and documentation

Collaborate on a team designing a low-cost, UV-based water purification system fine-tuned for disenfranchised communities, balancing affordability, maintenance, and environmental constraints.

• Design low-cost, UV-based filtration systems fine-tuned for disenfranchised communities
• Tailor system design to community-specific constraints, including limited resources, cost, maintenance, and environmental conditions
• Support engineering decision-making for practical deployment

Designed a bispecific DuoBody antibody targeting 4-1BB on cancer cells and PD-L1 on T-cells as a potential treatment for non-small cell lung cancer using six computational platforms.

• Worked with 10 antibodies, 2 receptors, and computational platforms including AlphaFold, GROMACS, HDock, PLIP, and Prodigy to model binding interactions
• Published “Bispecific DuoBody Antibody Targeting 4-1BB on Cancer Cells and PD-L1 on T-Cells for Immunotherapy in NSCLC” at IEEE ISEC 2025 (DOI: 10.1109/ISEC64801.2025.11147433)
• Created two research posters and presented at five conferences: ACS NERD, IFoRE, Terra Science Fair, Global Impact Council Conference, and IEEE ISEC
• Recognition: Outstanding Poster Presentation Award (ACS NERD 2025); Medal of High Honors and Office of Naval Research Award (Terra Science Fair)

Building an automated computational pipeline for rapid design and in silico testing of therapeutic bispecific antibodies, deployed as a Streamlit web application.

• Built a Streamlit-based web app that automates parts of the bispecific antibody workflow
• Presented at IFoRE 2025 and ACS NERD 2025

SOLARIS: a high-altitude solar panel output variation study. Member of a five-student team that built a balloon payload carrying six solar panels.

• Designed electronics and wrote the code that measured output metrics for six solar panels at varying altitudes, using an Arduino Mega 2560, power meters, and barometers
• Studied variation in solar-panel efficiency across altitude
• Presented findings at the 2025 SmallSat Education Conference (NASA), Kennedy Space Center

Led two international student teams from ideation through solution development.

• Led planning and solution development for an asteroid-mining project (1st Place) and a multiple-sclerosis health wearable (Project of Distinction)
• Co-authored abstracts and presentations for both projects
• Selected by the Academy community as one of five Emerging Student Researchers of the Year, from over 8,000 eligible students in more than 100 countries

Analyzed water samples from Scajaquada Creek using whole-genome analysis and R-based programming to characterize microorganisms and biological material.

• Applied whole-genome analysis and R programming to environmental water samples
• Presented findings in a final research presentation
• Gained hands-on experience in genomics, bioinformatics, and data analysis

Co-ran a program that taught research methodologies to students internationally.

• Co-ran the Emerging Research Incubator, teaching research methodologies to students around the world

Mentored middle school students through Big Brothers Big Sisters, contributing approximately 50 hours of service.

• Mentored middle school students through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program
• Contributed approximately 50 hours of mentoring service