Some previous research that I have conducted includes:
The Effects of Enrichment on Anxiety-like Behaviors in Crayfish
Agnes Scott College
December 2025
Research Assistant under Diana Lancaster, M.S.
- Conducted a timed T-Maze test for crayfish when monitoring anxiety-like behaviors.
- Analyzed data into bar charts to present to an audience.
- Co-authored a manuscript about the experiment in which it was presented.
- Presented information at a scientific conference to both scientific and non-scientific audience members.
How Does SHANK3B Affect Dysbindin Expression?
Agnes Scott College
April 2025
Research Assistant under Jennifer Larimore, Ph.D.
- Examined the effect of SHANK3B on the expression of the dysbindin protein in mouse cortical cells.
- Analyzed protein levels using Western blotting and PCR.
- Conducted t-tests to measure the results of protein expression.
- Presented the information to a group of scientific and non-scientific audience members.
The Effect of Linalool Lavender Essential Oil on Female SHANK3B Mice
Agnes Scott College
April 2024
Research Assistant under Jennifer Larimore, Ph.D.
- Designed a line of questions to explore the effectiveness of Linalool essential oil in anxiety and depressive-like behaviors in a mouse model.
- Worked with a diverse lab group to conduct forced swim tests and open field tests.
- Analyzed the data using standard statistics.
- Presented the information to a group of scientific and non-scientific audience members.
The Effects of Lion’s Mane on Affective Disorders
Agnes Scott College
July 2023, December 2023, April 2024
Research Assistant under Stacey Dutton, Ph.D.
- Participated in a STEM-related research project based on studying the Lion’s Mane mushroom’s effectiveness in reducing anxiety-like and depressive-like behaviors in a mouse model.
- Utilized the following skills: CITI mouse training, data analysis, and scientific writing understanding.
- Wrote a scientific manuscript about research findings following neuroscience journal guidelines.
- Participated in biweekly programming to discuss ethics, leadership, and professional development.
I am currently looking for research relating to schizophrenia, dementia, the psychology behind race, and speech pathology.
