Biology | Computer Science | Ecology | Poster | Research
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Biology | Computer Science | Data Science | Poster | Research | Talk
Quantification of Lipid Droplets in Tetrahymena thermophila
The Lipid Lab at St. Olaf investigates factors affecting the formation of lipid droplets in the model organism Tetrahymena thermophila. To gather data, students in lab have manually counted lipid droplets. Each organism can have up to several hundred droplets, and each image from the microscope can have several organisms. I created a program, lipidcountr, that uses image processing to automate the counting of lipid droplets in these cells.
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Impact of Mental Health Stigma on Outcomes in Pheochromocytoma
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma are rare neuroendocrine tumors that are often misdiagnosed. In this research project, I surveyed patients who were diagnosed with this condition on their experiences navigating the healthcare system. It was presented at the 2022 HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
