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Scientific Experience

This page serves as an accumulation of experiences that have informed my scientific mind and provided me experiences to grow as a professional in the life sciences.

Course Work

BEC 426/480

This is a course pathway offered by the BTEC department.  This pathway educates students on upstream biomanufacturing operations and how to maintain cGMP compliance.

BEC 525/545

This is a course pathway offered by the BTEC department.  This pathway educates students on molecular biology relevant to biomanufacturing.  This knowledge is paired with practical skill as a recombinant E. coli cell line is developed.

BEC 301

This course offered by the BTEC department serves to educate students and give experience in application of bioseparation techniques such as chromatography.

FS 516

This course offered by the FBNS department educates students on quality control and how it is applied in food and biopharmaceutical industries.  Statistical analysis and its life science applications is explored and experience using JMP is aquired.

FS 403

This course offered by the FBNS department educates students on common analytical techniques used in life science industries.  Ranging from proximates to titrations and chromatography, practical lab skills and there applications are acquired.

FS 231

This course offered by the FBNS department educates students on engineering principles utilized in food and biopharmaceutical sciences.  Concepts of fluid flow, viscosity, heat transfer, and mass & energy balances are discussed.

BBS 301

This course offered by the FBNS department educates students on the concepts of validation science and how to ensure quality by design.

CH 101/201

This course offered by the College of Sciences is a pathway serving to provide students with a broad and strong foundation of concepts in chemistry to be further developed.

CH 221/223

This course pathway offered by the College of Sciences serves to provide students with a broad and strong foundation of the concepts of organic chemistry.

GN 311

This course offered by the College of Sciences serves as an introduction to the principles of genetics.  A foundation is gained to provide competency for topics discussed in higher level courses.

MB 351

This course offered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences serves as an introduction to the broad world of microbiology.  A foundation is gained to provide competency for topics discussed in higher level courses.

BCH 351

This course offered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences serves as an introduction to the broad world of biochemistry.  A foundation is gained to provide competency for topics discussed in higher level courses.

Work Experience

Validation Engineering Intern

  1. Novartis Gene Therapies | Durham, NC

    06/2023 - 08/2023

  • Acquired insights into gene therapy upstream and downstream manufacturing by collaborating with diverse plant roles and closely observing the drug development workflow

  • Became familiar with analyzing data to ensure compliance with FDA regulations

  • Gained exposure to technical support in the development of test plans, protocols, reports, SOPs

  • Witnessed maintenance, calibration, and testing of equipment to consistently produce reliable

    results

Drug Product GTX Intern

  1. Pfizer | Sanford, NC

    05/2024 - 08/2024

    ● Developed and shadowed protocol execution for change control regarding flow rates of pre-FIT, culminating in comprehensive final report

    ● Co-led a team focused on continuous improvement to address educational capability gaps, fostering a culture of learning and development

    ● Gained insights into filling operations by shadowing processes, contributing to a deeper understanding of operational workflows

    ● Trained, demonstrated, and adhered to proper protocols in order to maintain compliance with GMP standards to upkeep sterility, and ensure product quality

Research

Reducing Acrylamide Formation in Sweetpotato Chip

This is my senior design project.  I'll update this once senior design is complete

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