Oral Presentations

Worlds Lysosomal Conference, 2023

Title: Preclinical Enzyme Replacement Therapy using a Plant-Based Recombinant ß-Galactosidase for the Treatment of GM1-Gangliosidosis.

Cancer Biology Program Weekly Meeting, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2022

Title: Mechanisms of neurodegeneration shared by lysosomal disorders and adult diseases of aging.

GRC: Glycolipid and Sphingolipid Biology, 2022

Title: Role of membrane contact sites in the neuropathogenesis of GM1-Gangliosidosis.

ISMRD’s 6th Glycoproteinoses International Conference, 2019

Title: Role of membrane tethering sites in the neuropathogenesis of GM1-gangliosidosis mice.

UTHSC Graduate Research Day, 5-min talk, 2019

Title: The role of membrane contact sites in the neuropathogenesis of GM1 gangliosidosis.

UTHSC Graduate Research Day, 5-min talk, 2018

Title: Role of membrane tethering sites in the neuropathogenesis of GM1-gangliosidosis mice.

Poster Presentations

Worlds Lysosomal Conference, 2023

Title: Preclinical Enzyme Replacement Therapy using a Plant-Based Recombinant ß-Galactosidase for the Treatment of GM1-Gangliosidosis.

GRC/GRS: Glycolipid and Sphingolipid Biology, 2022

Title: Preclinical Enzyme Replacement Therapy using a Plant-Based Recombinant ß-Galactosidase for the Treatment of GM1-Gangliosidosis.

Conference of Southern Graduate Schools Annual Meeting, 2020

Title: Pathway to discovery: A student-led symposium promotes diversity in translational medicine.

ISMRD’s 6th Glycoproteinoses International Conference, 2019

Title: Role of membrane tethering sites in the neuropathogenesis of GM1-gangliosidosis mice.

UTHSC Graduate Research Day, 2019

Title: The role of membrane contact sites in the synaptopathy of GM1 gangliosidosis.

St. Jude’s Scientific Advisory Board Meeting, 2018

Title: The role of membrane contact sites in the neuropathogenesis of GM1 gangliosidosis.

UTHSC Graduate Research Day, 2018

Title: Role of membrane tethering sites in the neuropathogenesis of GM1-gangliosidosis mice.

ISMRD’s 5th Glycoproteinoses International Conference, 2017

Title: Role of membrane tethering sites in the neuropathogenesis of GM1-gangliosidosis mice.

Awards and Recognitions

Young Investigators Award, 2023

Award to attend 19th annual WORLD Symposium in Lysosomal Diseases.

The Carl Storm Under Represented Minority Fellowship, 2022

Fellowship awarded to attend GRC/GRS in Glycolipid and Sphingolipid Biology.

Imhotep Society, 2018

Induction into UTHSC society for individuals that have significantly contributed to student life through leadership and service.

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