Medical microbiology student & undergraduate researcher
I study medical microbiology at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. My laboratory experience includes cell culture, CRISPR gene editing, microbial and viral assays, and drug susceptibility testing.
Alongside my degree, I work as an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Microbiology with Dr. Daniel Clark. I also work at Stewart Library and have held student leadership and mentoring roles on campus.
01 / Research
Research projects
Undergraduate Research Assistant · March 2024–Present Department of Microbiology, Weber State University · Advisor: Dr. Daniel Clark
Project workflow 01—03
Workflow schematic · not experimental data
Culture techniques support the drug studies involving Naegleria fowleri and the HeLa cell line.
Investigating Naegleria fowleri
Naegleria fowleri drug-susceptibility studies
I investigate six CDC-identified candidate drugs against Naegleria fowleri, designing and running drug-susceptibility assays with culture techniques and flow cytometry to evaluate potential treatments for primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).
I use fluorescence-bead assays to monitor single-drug and combination-drug efficacy.
Cell cultureFlow cytometryDrug assays
Laboratory research into potential treatments for primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).
Targeting Staphylococcus aureus biofilms
CRISPR & phage-therapy research
I perform CRISPR-mediated gene editing and viral infection assays for an ongoing phage-therapy research program targeting Staphylococcus aureus biofilms, following validated protocols for biological sample processing and testing.
I maintain detailed laboratory records and quality-control documentation to support data integrity and reproducibility across all experiments.
CRISPRViral assaysBiofilm research
Also assisted with manuscript preparation for journal submission.
Assist patrons with research resources and technology support, resolving inquiries accurately and professionally at a high-traffic service point. Train and mentor new student employees on library systems, service standards, and daily procedures.
August 2023–August 2025
User Services Assistant II
Stewart Library · Weber State University
Assisted patrons with borrowing, returning, and locating materials, prioritizing accuracy under time pressure at a high-volume circulation desk. Organized and shelved materials using the Library of Congress Classification System.
October 2023–May 2024
Peer Mentor
Peer Mentor Program · Weber State University
Mentored first-year students on academic goal-setting, time management, and study strategies to support their transition to college-level coursework.
September 2022–August 2023
Student Research Assistant
Stewart Library · Weber State University
Assisted library faculty with research and data collection projects, conducting literature searches across multiple academic databases.
03 / Skills
Laboratory skills
Bench techniques, laboratory practices, and information systems.
Bench techniques 01
Cell culture (HeLa, A375), CRISPR gene editing, viral infection assays, flow cytometry, and drug susceptibility / pathogen-clearance assays.
Specimen handling and processing, aseptic technique, quality control, SOP adherence, and accurate documentation. OSHA-aligned laboratory safety and HIPAA-aware confidentiality and data integrity.
Information systems & languages 03
Library of Congress Classification, circulation services, Integrated Library Systems (ILS), and academic database literature searches.
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, and Nepali. Proficiency levels are not specified in the résumé.
