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Department of Microbiology - NYU School of Medicine - New York, NY

Senior Research Scientist - Kamal M. Khanna, Ph.D. Lab (June 2022 - Present)

Investigating the role of macrophages in regulation of septic shock and systemic bacteremia
Determining the ontogeny, maintenance, and function of tissue resident macrophages
Interrogating the role of macrophages in response to ABSL3 pathogenesis
Initiated and Organize the Myeloid Research Group of Labs interested in Myeloid Research at NYU Langone.

Associate Research Scientist (per diem) - Kamal M. Khanna, Ph.D. Lab (October 2020 - October 2021)

Investigating the role of macrophages in regulation of septic shock and systemic bacteremia

Associate Research Scientist - Kamal M. Khanna, Ph.D. Lab (July 2020 - October 2020)

Investigating the role of macrophages in regulation of septic shock and systemic bacteremia
Determining the ontogeny, maintenance, and function of tissue resident macrophages
Interrogating the role of macrophages in response to ABSL3 pathogenesis

Department of Medicine and Pathology – Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai – New York, NY

Visiting Research Scientist, David Volsky, PhD Lab (January 2022 – Present)

Determining the role of host glycomic modulation of HIV-associated neuro-inflammation during viral suppression.

Department of Medicine - Weill Cornell Medicine - New York, NY

Senior Research Associate (Sr. Scientist) (per diem) - Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, M.D./Ph.D. Lab (June 2022 - Present)

Senior Research Associate (Sr. Scientist) - Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, M.D./Ph.D. Lab (October 2021 - June 2022)

Investigating and developing in situ multiplex and holistic method to interrogate immune and neuro dysregulation in HIV pathogenesis
Investigating the role of myeloid cells in HIV pathogenesis
Investigating the anti-viral function of galectin's

Research Associate (Scientist) - Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, M.D./Ph.D. Lab (October 2020 - October 2021)

Investigating and developing in situ multiplex and holistic method to interrogate immune and neuro dysregulation in HIV pathogenesis
Investigating the role of myeloid cells in HIV pathogenesis
Investigating the anti-viral function of galectin's

Program in Immunology & Inflammation - NYU Sackler Institute - New York, NY (September 2017 - July 2020)

Graduate Research Assistant - Kamal M. Khanna, Ph.D. Lab

Investigating the role of macrophages in regulation of septic shock and systemic bacteremia
Determining the ontogeny, maintenance, and function of tissue resident macrophages
Interrogating the differential role of myeloid and lymphocytic S1PR1 in regulating MS pathogenesis

Department of Immunology - UConn Health - Farmington, CT (June 2015 - August 2017)

Graduate Research Assistant - Kamal M. Khanna, Ph.D. Lab

Investigated the role of intestinal macrophage subsets during enteric infections
Implemented the use to holistic imaging technologies (CLARITY) into immunological research

Institute for Memory Impairment & Neurological Disorders, Dept. of Neurobiology & Behavior - UCI - Irvine, CA (February 2014 - June 2015)

Lab Assistant II - Mathew Blurton-Jones, Ph.D. Lab

Studied the functional outcome of astrocyte-neuron transdifferentiation in a model of hippocampal neuronal loss
Utilized xenotransplantation-compatible immunodeficient models, histological, stereological, and microscopy techniques to study Alzheimer's disease
Introduced and established new biotechnology, CLARITY, to the University
Participated in a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine collaborative project to identify new therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease

Institute for Memory Impairment & Neurological Disorders, Dept. of Neurobiology & Behavior - UCI - Irvine, CA (February 2013 - June 2015)

Lab Assistant II - Frank M. LaFerla, Ph.D. Lab

Utilized molecular, biochemical, histological, stereological, and microscopy techniques to study Alzheimer's disease in transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer's disease and neuronal loss
Mentored, supervised, and trained undergraduate students
Maintained laboratory equipment, supplies, and multiple (7) mouse colonies
Participated in a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine collaborative project to identify new therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease

Institute for Memory Impairment & Neurological Disorders, Dept. of Neurobiology & Behavior - UCI - Irvine, CA (June 2011 - July 2013)

Undergraduate Research Associate - Frank M. LaFerla, Ph.D. Lab

Investigated the role of adult neurogenesis on cognition in a transgenic mouse model of hippocampal neuronal loss.
Conducted and analyzed behavioral, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, stereology, biochemical, molecular, and animal husbandry assay

Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, Dept. of Public Health - UCI - Irvine, CA (January 2013 - June 2013)

Public Health Rotating Researcher

Observed a wide variety of clinical studies conducted by UC Irvine faculty
Participated in weekly clinical and lab meetings and contributed to project development
Assisted in the acquisition of human and various animal model preliminary data for grant applications and manuscripts

University Clinical Investigators, Inc - Tustin, CA (February 2012 - December 2013)

Clinical Research Coordinator

Conducted patient visits and performed study related procedures (vitals, ECG, VPTT, dispensation/reconciliation of IP)
Maintained, composed, and monitored all source documents and study files before, during, and after study completion per FDA and GCP guidelines
Processed patient blood samples and interpreted results and medical records

Department of Public Health - UCI - Irvine, CA (June 2012 - June 2013)

Lead Undergraduate Research Associate: Substance Abuse Study - David S. Timberlake Ph.D.

Managed a team of researchers in conducting a survey based study
Formulated a survey that assess the DSM-IV, DSM-5, and general alcohol consumption trends in undergraduate students
Wrote, edited, and submitted a research proposal for undergraduate research funding and IRB approval for human subject research
Analyzed and interpreted study data using IBM SPSS, Microsoft Excel Statistics, and GraphPad

Department of Public Health - UCI - Irvine, CA (September 2011 - June 2012)

Undergraduate Research Associate: Public Health Intervention - Zuzana Bic, M.D./Dr.P.H.

Educated study subjects on methods of headache prevention
Wrote, edited, and submitted a research proposal for undergraduate research funding and IRB approval for human subject research
Analyzed and interpreted study data using Statsview

UC Irvine Medical Center - Orange, CA (September 2009 - June 2012)

Neuroscience ICU and Emergency Department Intern

Shadowed and assisted Emergency Medicine and Neurology residents and nurses with traumas, patient care, transport, and charts
Completed over 800 hours of service
Received Token of Outstanding Service: Department of Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Neurology