Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
(2021-2025):

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).

EXPERIENCE:

Graduate Research Assistant:

University of Vermont, Department of Biomedical Engineering (2021-2025)

At UVM, I led the development of enzyme-loaded hydrogel wound dressings, designing toxicity tests using ISO 10993 standards and evaluating anti-biofilm efficacy using in vitro infection models. I also synthesized polymer-coated iron oxide nanoparticles for magnetic hyperthermia and presented this work at multiple national conferences.

Teaching Assistant:

Biomedical Engineering Design Course (UVM) (Spring 2024)

Trained students in mammalian cell culture techniques, cytotoxicity assays, biocompatibility test, and experimental project design.

Lab safety officer of Biomedical Nanotechnology and Biomaterials Lab

Maintained SOPs, developed protocols, managed hazardous waste, and ensured Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) compliance.

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)

jopurnal of ACS Omega (2024)

AWARDS:

Recipient of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Award 2025, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont

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

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.

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

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