Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
(2021-Present):

This exciting chapter of life started in the United States of America with my admission to the University of Vermont. During my Ph.D. I will be working under the supervision of Dr. Amber Doiron. She's been a fantastic mentor to me in all aspects. I will be working on two projects and both are about disrupting biofilms (Bacterial Communities that are antibiotic-tolerant).

The laboratory tools/techniques that I have worked with:

Cell Growth Skills:

Cell culture techniques
Cell counting and viability assessment
Cytotoxicity assay (MTT, and CCK-8)
Fluorescent microscopy
Validation of staining quality

Biochemical Assays

BCA Assay
Pyruvate Kit Assay
Beta-NADH Assay
Crystal violet assay
Ki-67 Staining
LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Assay
Trypan Blue Exclusion Assay
ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
Antibody conjugation

Microbiological Techniques

Antibacterial test
Biofilm growth and maintenance (PAO1)
Biofilm matrix analysis

Structural and Morphological Analysis

Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM)
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
X-Ray Diffraction Analysis (XRD)
X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
Rheometry

Spectroscopic Techniques

Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis)
Fourier-Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

Particle Characterization Techniques

Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)
Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA)

I'm looking forward to the future and feeling grateful for the past :) .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Graduate Research Assistant:

University of Vermont, Department of Biomedical Engineering (2021-Present)

Conference Review:

Served as a reviewer for the 10th International Conference on Material and Metallurgical Engineering.
Number of reviews completed: 1

Journal Peer Review:

Journal of npj Antimicrobials and Resistance - Nature (2024)

Number of reviews completed: 1

FUNDED RESEARCH & PROJECT LEADERSHIP:

Project Title: Diagnostics and Mitigation of Life Support System Biofilms Using Magnetic Nanoparticles

Funding Source: from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Project Title: CAREER: Metabolite-Depleting Materials as an Anti-Biofilms Strategy

Funding Source: National Science Foundation CAREER award

Featured by the University of Vermont [Link]

Mentorship: During my PhD in the Biomedical Nanotechnology and Biomaterials (BNB) lab, I have trained and mentored the following students:

Liam Orr (Pursued his M.Sc. degree in Northeastern University)
Maisie Moses (completed her honors thesis [Link])
Eli Borrin (Pursued his M.Sc. degree in UVM)
Tucker Johnsen

Certificates:

Homogeneous Catalysis and Reactivity:

I completed the Molecular Modeling course titles as Homogeneous Catalysis and Reactivity which was offered by Schrodinger. This course included the following topics:

Introduction to Material Modeling
Molecular Quantum Mechanics
Machine Learning

Here is the Link to details of the course

Basic Biosafety Training - BSL-2 Basic
CITI Program, Issued Jun 2024 · Expires Jun 2027
Credential ID 62880501

Nanotechnology
CITI Program, Issued Jun 2024 · Expires Jun 2027
Credential ID 62900737

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
CITI Program, Issued Jun 2024
Credential ID 63400172

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
CITI Program, Issued Sep 2024 . Expires Sep 2025
Credential ID 44335179

UVM Online courses completed:

2021 Annual Refresher Training
Laboratory Safety Roles and Responsibilities
Chemical Safety in the Laboratory
Chemical Waste Disposal Training
Laboratory Ventilation and Chemical Fume Hoods
Biowaste Management Procedures
Safe Use of Biosafety Cabinets
2022 Annual Refresher Training
2023 Annual Refresher Training
Evacuation Procedure Training
Fire Safety Training

UVM Classroom Safety Training Completed

CEMS Emergency Response and Safety training
CEMS Emergency Response and Safety training
Emergency Response for Laboratory Workers
Keeping Your Lab Safe
Biosafety for Work at BSL-2 Containment Level
Fire Extinguisher Training

Communicator Director of Graduate Student Senate:

I was elected to serve as the communicator director of GSS at the University of Vermont in the 2023-2024 Academic year and I had the following responsibilities :

Developing communication strategies aligned with the GSS's goals and objectives and Ensuring effective communication within the organization.

Managing the organization's media coverage and responding to media inquiries. Moreover, I oversaw the creation of various communication materials, such as weekly newsletters, and social media content.

Delivered a speech as the representative of graduate students at the University of Vermont (UVM) in the December 2023 hooding ceremony.