PhD, Environmental Engineering
MS, Biomedical Engineering
Certificate, Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering
University of Oklahoma
MS, Environmental Science
B.S. Biochemistry, Summa cum laude
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Aug 2022 - Present
Postdoctoral Associate in Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Design novel nasopharnyx-on-a-chip to study host-microbiome interactions
Identify antimicrobial mechanisms from nasopharyngeal bacterial isolates
Duke University Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
Postdoctoral Associate in Pediatrics
Design novel nasopharnyx-on-a-chip to study host-microbiome interactions
Identify antimicrobial mechanisms from nasopharyngeal bacterial isolates
Duke University Aug 2018 - Sep 2021
Graduate (PhD) Student
TA for Integrative Bioinformatics for Investigating and Engineering Microbiomes (IBIEM)
Graduate level introductory bioinformatics course focused on teaching analysis of amplicon sequencing datasets using the R programming language
Becton-Dickinson Technologies May 2019 - Aug 2019
Data Science/Bioinformatics Intern
Utility of high-throughput sequencing for rapid detection of antibiotic susceptibility
Analyzed and interpreted results of experimental and modeled outcomes
Assess how sequencing depth influenced the quality of hybrid genome assembly
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Sep 2011 - Aug 2016
Environmental Programs Specialist IV
Oil and Gas Team Lead
Point of contact for oil and gas industry regarding State and Federal air quality compliance
Train new inspectors for field inspections of oil and gas facilities
Review and equally distribute amongst the oil and gas team compliance reports submitted by industry
Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with State and Federal air quality regulations including gas plants, compressor stations and refineries
Write reports after completion of inspections
Complete proper enforcement when a facility is found out of compliance
Honors & Awards
Jeffery Taub Award, Duke University, 2021
Senol Utku Award (high distinction), Duke University, 2021
IBIEM Fellowship Recipient (NSF NRT 1545220), 2019 – 2020
Cellular, Biological, and Tissue Engineering Fellowship Recipient (NIH T32GM008555), 2017-2019
Larry W Canter Scholarship Award Winner, University of Oklahoma, 2013
Outstanding Senior Science Student, Oklahoma Christian University, 2010
Outstanding Junior Science Student, Oklahoma Christian University, 2009