Dual B.A. Neuroscience and Behavior, Computer Science
Class of 2023, Barnard College of Columbia University, 3.5 GPA
MSc Candidate for Brain and Data Science
EMJMD+ Erasmus Mundus NeuroData Scholar, Anticipated Graduation 05/2026, Bar-Ilan University
Software Developer | Fast Enterprises | Oklahoma City, OK | 07/2023-07/2024
● Led a development project to indicate potentially fraudulent filers and returns for the 2023 tax year.
● Implementing code in VB.net, C#, and SQL to fix bugs and ensure existing configuration runs smoothly.
● Working closely and consulting with clients to turn their ideas into technical specifications and solutions.
Research Assistant | Agalliu Lab at Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | 09/2021-05/2023
● Designed an experiment to research the role of the immune system in Parkinsons progression in aged mice.
● Conducted data analysis with ImageJ, Prism, and Python to understand research results
● Contributed to the paper “Interaction of an a-synuclein epitope with HLA-DRB1*15:01 recapitulates enteric features associated with prodromal Parkinsons disease in mice” published in Neuron
Peer Leader and Lecturer | Emerging Scholars Program at Columbia University | New York, NY | 01/2021-05/2023
● Held a highly competitive teaching position to present seminars that covered a variety of topics in computer science, such as natural language processing and cryptography in an accessible way for beginners
● Mentored students and guided them through obtaining valuable research and internship positions.
● Improved the curriculum for the Emerging Scholars Program course to stay up to date on new innovations.
Research Assistant | Musolino Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | 11/2020 -09/2021
● Designed and conducted a project researching the immune system in x-linked-adrenoleukodystrophy.
● Applied cell culture, staining, PCR, and western blot to study single-mutation genetic stroke disorders.
● Mentored high school students under the supervision of Dr. Patricia Musolino and Dr. Ed Kravitz