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Resume

Recent Experience

Account Coordinator

December 2023 - Present

Russo Partners

New York, NY

  • Develop and edit nuanced public communications including press releases, bylined articles, executive communications, corporate decks, and social media text and graphics from client interviews and company research for biotech and medtech companies
     

  • Target and coordinate media opportunities tailored for client company leadership and spokespeople to highlight technology to stakeholders and potential investors

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

October 2022 - September 2023

Center for Theoretical Neuroscience

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Columbia University

  • Developed research project using computational techniques to model neural control of movement

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  • Designed and taught neuroscience lecture on models of movement for ~30 trainees

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  • Furthered skills in quantitative analysis, and acquired knowledge in physics, statistics, and theory

New York, NY

Science Communicator & Research News Writer

September 2021 -

December 2022

Project ALS

New York, NY

   

  • Consulted with team of non-profit organizers and lead researchers from 7 labs studying Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis to synthesize strategic communications to stakeholders

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  • Authored 4 online articles highlighting ongoing and published research supported by Project ALS

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  • Organized internal documentation of research developments and cross-functional team progress

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  • Developed familiarity with multifaceted drug development and clinical diagnostics approaches

PhD Candidate,
NSF Graduate Research Fellow

September 2017 -

September 2022

Columbia University

New York, NY

   

  • Secured $138,000 in funding for 3 years of doctoral research through an independently designed research proposal through the National Science Foundation

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  • Communicated results in 3 public seminars and spearheaded manuscript writing and revision

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  • Managed, planned, and adapted 4-year thesis project with 5 senior academic collaborators across 3 disciplines and 2 engineering collaborators, culminating in scientific manuscript

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  • Designed and streamlined scientific illustrations and data visualization for seminars and manuscripts

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  • Mentored undergraduate researcher for 2 years, designing and adapting an independent project for student, teaching experimental and analysis skills

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  • Developed custom-written MATLAB scripts for data processing and statistical testing

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  • Cultivated expertise in systems neuroscience, genetics, development, imaging, and data analysis

Education

PhD,
Neurobiology & Behavior

Columbia University

2017 - 2022

New York, NY

BS, Biology 
Minors: Neuroscience, Music

College of Charleston

2012 - 2016

Charleston, SC

Professional Skills

Scientific Writing

Verbal & Visual Science Presentation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis

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