Projects
🌍 High Elevation Research in Aerobiology Capstone
Engineered a real-time system to collect and analyze microbes at 15 km altitude using Arduino sensors. Developed a C/C++ pipeline to synchronize external motors and environmental sensors for microbe capture under stratospheric conditions. Designed for high-altitude balloon deployment.
🧪 OHSU Bioinformatics Internship – Genomic Data Analysis
Developed scalable workflows in UseGalaxy for analyzing microRNA expression and viral co-infections, including SARS-CoV-2 and long COVID. Mentored junior interns, applied machine learning models, and presented findings at ABRCMS 2024.
🔬 Tools: UseGalaxy, Python, R, Machine Learning (Classification)
🧬 NSURP Scholar – Meta-Analysis of Microgravity Transcriptomics
This project investigates how living systems—from C. elegans to rodents to human cell lines—respond at the molecular level to microgravity. Using a meta-analysis of transcriptomic datasets from NASA’s GeneLab, we aim to uncover conserved gene expression patterns and biological pathways affected by spaceflight. Through differential expression analysis, ortholog mapping, pathway enrichment, and network modeling, this work contributes to understanding the fundamental biological adaptations to microgravity and supports the development of targeted countermeasures for astronaut health during long-duration space missions.
🚀 NASA L'SPACE Mission Concept – Lead Systems Engineer
Directed systems engineering for a robotic mission concept aligned with NASA proposal standards. Oversaw subsystem design, integration using Siemens NX, and led thermal control trade studies. Produced technical documentation and led formal design reviews with real-world deadlines.