Quinn Autry

Cultured and isolated murine cells to investigate proteins regulating lipolysis and thermogenesis. Assisted with in vivo experiments and performed genetic assays to validate hypotheses.

Organized and led community building events for program participants. Managed student communications and logistical coordination with Excel.

Revised instruction materials covering cell biology and molecular biology concepts. Guided students through experimental reasoning and biological problem solving.

Designed practice problems in quantum mechanics and thermodynamics. Mentored students in quantitative problem solving and guided review sessions.

Authored work instructions to ensure safe and efficient machine operation. Organized meetings with managers to address safety concerns and process improvements.

Collaborated with researchers to improve precision and efficiency of aorta growth simulations. Optimized and debugged Python code and implemented growth models to visualize anatomical changes.

Designed personalized lesson plans for elementary students. Adapted instructional materials to diverse learning styles and developed strong communication skills.

Modeled infectious disease transmission using SEIR dynamics with lattice-based networks. Implemented dynamic ODE solvers and network models with NetworkX and SciPy.

Activities and societies: Relevant courses include Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering, Synthetic Biology, Structural Basis of Biomolecular Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Engineering Quantum Mechanics, Linear Algebra, and Transport Phenomena.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Engineering with a focus on Chemical Engineering, expected to graduate in June 2027.

Earned a high school diploma from Mary Institute Country Day School in June 2023.