My projects revolve around enzyme engineering, human health, and management, a combination which creates an unique individual with a wide range of skills and knowledge.
Projects
Through working with FIND, we hope to uncover how to better the social system and improve health of children in the region and worldwide.
Through working with FIND, we hope to uncover how to better the social system and improve health of children in the region and worldwide.
One of my most recent projects. The postcard is one of the many that can be viewed in the portfolio. Photo copyright does not belong to me.
One of my most recent projects. The postcard is one of the many that can be viewed in the portfolio. Photo copyright does not belong to me.
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Meiotic Yeast
Under the guidance of Professor Elcin Unal and Professor Gloria Brar at UC Berkeley, I work on integrating the auxin induced degron system for use in meiotic cells to expand the control we have over genes during meiosis. Through this experience, I learned how to use biological research equipment, received certification of laboratory competence from QB3, and also enhanced my research and problem solving capabilities.
We are also observing modifying the capabilities of the cas9 system for use in meiotic and mitotic cells to further control genes. Beta estradiol's inductibility shows that the enzyme can be enhanced by engineering additional domains. Further research is necessary to create a comprehensive set of tools that could be used in any eukaryotic system to assist in the expansion of the utility of the dcas9 system.
Visit the Unal and Brar lab at www.unal-and-brar-labs.org
#3
F.I.N.D at UCSF
Under the guidance of Danya Long, MD, and Christine Schudel, MSW, MPH, I worked as a research assistant collecting data at the UCSF Childrens Hospital of Oakland. In this experiment, we are looking at the effects of putting social factors into a typical pediatric visit as a means to improve health for the community.
Through working in FIND (more information here: http://bitly.com/PCCFIND), I find myself with families that require assistance. These are the people I never come into contact with on a daily basis and I became a better team player.
After working in FIND, I took my skills to assist children in need of advice at Cupertino High School, where I mentor teams who are competing in science competitions.
I am a certified Human Researcher for UCSF thorough CITI training. Also, I have full understanding of HIPAA and compliance.
#4
Mental Health Awareness
As the President of A Brighter Tomorrow, an on campus organization working for the advocation of mental health awareness, I spread awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues and promote an atmosphere of acceptance and confidence for fellow peers.
We provide support groups as well as presentations on topics like suicide preventation. Through interacting with students in support groups, I personally provide them with support and outlooks for their current conditions. It taught me how to find positivity and optimism even in the face of defeat.
A Brighter Tomorrow is currently in the process of merging with Active Minds at UC Berkeley to strengthen the mental health community. Under my leadership, we hope to be able to combine forces to lead to a stronger mental health presence on campus.
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Regents and Chancellors Scholars Association
As the Public Relations Coordinator for UC Berkeley's Regents and Chancellors Association, I work on publicizing our events (such as the UCLA tailgate to the left). Through this, I hope to help freshmen make the transition from high school to college. This is important for me as I help prepare the next generation of people for success in life and beyond.
Furthermore, to increase the efficiency of the team, I taught my committee (group) members how to see the world in simple shapes, thus reducing the design times from over 1 hour each to approximately 15 to 30 minutes each.
Find out more about Regents and Chancellors Scholars Association here.
Through using serial dilutions, we hope to establish the effectiveness of the auxin transporters and deletion of auxin expulsion pumps in meiotic yeast. Shown here is a mitotic yeast serial dilution in a control plate.
Through using serial dilutions, we hope to establish the effectiveness of the auxin transporters and deletion of auxin expulsion pumps in meiotic yeast. Shown here is a mitotic yeast serial dilution in a control plate.
This self created promotional poster highlights the main goals of A Brighter Tomorrow, creating a safe space for people of all backgrounds.
This self created promotional poster highlights the main goals of A Brighter Tomorrow, creating a safe space for people of all backgrounds.
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Enzyme Engineering in Biofuel Synthesis
Under the guidance of Meera Arteya and Kathryn Strobel, two graduate students at The Clark group at Energy Biosciences Institute (a partership with BP), I work on engineering cellulase for use in biofuel synthesis. Through this project, I learned about the large scale collection and harvesting of enzymes and was able to apply chemical engineering skills to real life applications. In addition, I learned about enzymatic assays and became interested in enzymology. Through the identification of lignin binding domains in cellulase and with chemical modifications to the enzyme, it is hoped that higher efficiency cellulase could lead to lower costs of biofuel synthesis.
Find out more about EBI here.
Find out more about the Clark group here.
We prepare large scale innoculations from initial stocks for growth and harvesting of enzymes for biofuel synthesis. This device allows us to identify the protein that we have created so we can use them later in the process.
We prepare large scale innoculations from initial stocks for growth and harvesting of enzymes for biofuel synthesis. This device allows us to identify the protein that we have created so we can use them later in the process.