Cristina Rada Santacruz

Contributing to Xiada, a smart air-filtration system for hospital environments, within a medtech product-development team. Focused on the device's environmental monitoring subsystem

· Search for literature · Design protocols and research methods/ strategies · Collect, analyze and present data · Perform assays (PCR, HPLC) · Start and maintain anaerobic cell cultures · Isolate bacteria and create pure stocks using proper technique · Prepare media and reagents for use in the lab and maintain space organized and clean

· Test effectiveness of Tea Tree oil in persister cells and biofilms of E. Coli and S. Epidermidis · Perform cell viability assays, specifically using Erythrosin B and UV-vis to quantify effectiveness of treatment. · Grow Bacterial Cell Culture effectively and treat it if antibiotics as well as with desired treatment. · Assist with cleaning and organizing laboratory equipment and area. · Enter, organize and analyze data on Excel.

Coursework spanning industrial and product design, CAD modeling (Fusion 360), prototyping, and human-centered design. Thesis project: a portable active-refrigeration medical cooler. From user research through functional prototype.

BSc in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Member of Nu Rho Psi honor society. Undergraduate research contributing to a co-authored publication in Biomolecules (2023) and a poster presentation at ACS MARM. Relevant coursework: molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, analytical lab