Emily Shook

- Investigated the propagation of vancomycin from an implant surface into the tissues and vasculature surrounding an implant site. - Implanted plate and screws onto rabbit femurs. - Learned and performed histology process on rabbit femurs with radiolabeled vancomycin coated implants. - Cut bone to the desired sample for testing, processed sample in alcohol, and created a vacuum container for specimen to cure in GMA. - Used a Histolux machine to set the specimen. After fully hardened, the sample was cut on the Isomet saw into thin slices that were then sanded down on an Exakt sander. - Conducted unique staining procedures. - Conducted animal study on rabbits.

- Conducted comprehensive clinical needs-finding rotations with established clinical collaborators.
- Identified areas of unmet medical device and system needs and mapped clinical care processes.
- Completed over 200 hours of clinical shadowing experience in various specialties, including electrophysiology and surgical oncology.
- Interviewed clinicians, patients, and medical device reps to collect data and propose various process and device improvements.
- Led work sessions with medical professionals to define, document and disseminate information about unmet clinical needs and used these findings to apply innovative solutions to problems.

- Performed 2D and 3D cell culture techniques, histology, immunodetection, gene and protein expression techniques. - Followed protocols to perform lab procedures. - Conducted research and led discussions on current related literature. - Developed and tested hypotheses in lab to select optimal methods for insulin-secreting micro tissues generation. - Presented our final results to class of grad students and professors.