Managed the Behavioral and Phenotyping Core for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, conducting behavioral assays across lifespan studies.

Led the setup, execution, and reporting of behavioral tests including Barnes Maze, Rotarod, Open Field, and Novel Object Recognition.

Co-authored published research demonstrating that mitochondrial respiration in microglia is essential for cellular response to demyelinating injury but not required for proliferation.

Co-authored published study revealing how vimentin influences regulatory T cell receptor-ligand interactions, leading to immune dysregulation during viral pneumonia.

Oversaw 25 mouse strains (1,200+ mice), creating optimized breeding schemes that reduced trigenic breeding cycles by 7 months.

Supervised 10 additional strains (800 mice) maintained by graduate researchers, ensuring compliance with SOPs and animal welfare standards.

Trained all new lab members in husbandry, genotyping, experimental monitoring, and software platforms (TransnetYX, SoftMouse, AMI).

Led transitions between mouse colony software platforms, developing training modules and documentation for lab-wide adoption.

Performed experiments involving viral models (Influenza-induced lung injury), data visualization, and animal monitoring over extended timelines.

Wrote and maintained IACUC protocols and standard procedures, ensuring lab-wide adherence and regulatory compliance.