My Research Interests
My research interests span various disciplines. My current focus is building the skills necessary to develop medical devices. In the future, I plan to test and design medical devices specifically for women. I am passionate about technology that improves female healthcare. I want to create diagnostic devices that identify under-researched illnesses and symptoms due to societal taboos. With conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis, common symptoms are overlooked by medical practitioners as byproducts of menstruation. As a result, many women suffer without treatment for years until irreparable damage happens.
My current research at the WISE Lab allows me to understand the prototyping process for devices and sensors. I can apply my newfound knowledge of circuitry, prototyping, and working with startups to develop technology in the future. I hope to increase inclusivity in current research methods and reduce the stigma surrounding women's health.
Education
2021
High School
McIntosh High School
Peachtree City, GA, 30269
estimated graduation: 2025
B.S: Biomedical Engineering
Boston University
Boston, MA
Previous Research Experience
Green Labs: Boston University
At the Green Lab, I developed fluorescent RNA aptamers for RNA sensing and signaling. I am proficient in basic synthetic biology practices such as plasmid digestion, gel electrophoresis, bacterial cell work, and PCR protocols.
Grinstaff Group: Boston University
At the Grinstaff group, I assisted in the development of hydrogels for internal wound healing. I tested gels on epithelial and colon cell cultures as well as pig colon tissue. I am proficient in handling animal tissues and culturing mammalian cells. I am also proficient in hydrogel synthesis procedures and basic material science skills such as mechanical testing via rheometry.
Outreach Projects
As a part of my research, I also participated in STEM Pathways. STEM Pathways is an outreach program dedicated to increasing student involvement in research. For my outreach project, I helped teach high school students about PCR's. I was able to utilize my experience in synthetic biology to teach student what each step of the PCR does to DNA. In this PCR class we were exploring TAS2R38 gene which determines if you are sensitive to bitter tastes.