Investigation of protein-based microneedle arrays for transdermal delivery of substance use disorder vaccines.
Mixed methods (surveys & interviews) assessment of assets perception of addiction in U.S. (Michigan) vs. Portugal examining various social constructs and policy impacts on perception.
Utilizing complex polymer chemistry to synthesize and functionalize novel hapten polyethers for effective multivalent opioid vaccine.
Performed kinetic study to determined reactivity ratios of Epichlorohydrin, Propylene Oxide, and Allyl Glycidyl Ether co-polymers.
Mixed methods (surveys & interviews) assessment of assets perception of addiction in U.S. (Michigan) examining various social constructs impact on negative stigma surrounding addiction.
Facilitating collaboration between engineers and social workers as well as local non-profits (Families Against Narcotics and Meghans A.R.M.Y).
Preliminary exploration of protein-based drug delivery platforms in the form of aerogels and hydrogel microarrays.
Investigated swelling properties, permeation, mechanism of water uptake, diffusion coefficient, and structural properties.
Applied principles of membrane engineering, sustainability, and economics into a single project.
Improved competence to conceptualize open real-world projects.
Improved project management and teamwork skills, including report writing, short oral presentations, and leader of multicultural team.
Developed aptitude to prepare short projects suited for Industry, Consultants, Government Agencies, and NGO.
Developed complex synthesis techniques working with organometallic and inorganic compounds utilizing air sensitive techniques (Schlenk line and glove box).
Accomplished successful synthesis of numerous Copper (II), Cobalt (II), and novel Zinc (II) based ionic liquids with alkylimidazole ligands with varying Carbon chain lengths and characterized with NMR and IR in less than two weeks.
Executed tedious analysis at Argonne National Lab to determine which energies to obtain the data for each sample.
Brainstormed with research group to efficiently overcome challenges experienced at Argonne, including re- making all sample holders due to error in calculations prior to experiment.
Gathered and analyzed substantial data to develop a simplified Western blot technique to detect proteins in real time.
Designed step-by-step experiments to analyze potential materials for this technique so future employees could continue my work.
Reported findings to my advisor and other interns weekly through written reports andpresentations