Allison Horenberg

Experience

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  Dynamite Gymnastics Center

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Class Instructor

  Teach young children gymnastics skills to encourage self-confidence and agility and enforce safety regulations on 30 children

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  University of Virginia

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

  Assist PhD students as they develop gene based therapies that leverage cell mechanotransduction and perform cell culture, plasmid isolation, EMSA, and other genetic engineering lab techniques. Manage independent projects focusing on mechanotransduction signaling pathways:Project 1: “Stiffness dependence of Smad2/3-LEMD3 complex due to YAP/TAZ signaling” (Fall 2018): My work focused on determining the role of YAP and TAZ in the stiffness dependence of the TGF-ß pathway using a proximity ligation assay and confocal imaging.Project 2: “Mechanotransduction of Nuclear Membrane” (Spring 2019-Spring 2020): My work focuses on identifying a novel mechanotransduction protein pathway through computational protein analysis to visualize relevant proteins and experimental techniques such as western blotting, immunofluorescence, knockdown studies, and a magnetic precipitation assay to identify these proteins in vitro. Show less Current Research in Regenerative Medicine Student-Taught ClassCo-teach and lead 40 students in discussion on primary and review articles. Plan class material, organize guest lecturers and workshops, and formulate and redesign class structure in response to quizzes. We strive to encourage involvement in undergraduate research through lab demonstrations and peer guidance, as well as, formulate an introduction to the breadth of biomedical engineering to first year students, who had not been previously exposed to the material. Show less

  • Laboratory Research Assistant

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

  • Student Taught Class Instructor

    Aug 2017 - May 2019
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  Pūrvelo® cycle

  May 2018 - Jul 2020

  Class Instructor

  Create playlists, choreograph classes, and motivate participates while creating a healthy, active environment in which participants can be successful, while also having fun and enjoying the experience.

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  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Intern

  Work on a project to develop an interlaboratory study on cell viability along with industry experts and professionals to establish a standard practice in tissue engineering by performing relevant wet lab experiments, including cell culture and multiple assays, along with the required data analysis. Participate in the summer colloquium and present research findings to NIST employees, fellow interns, and colloquium guests.Project: “Establishing reliable methods for measuring cell viability in tissue engineered scaffolds” (Summer 2018-Summer 2019): My work focused on the validation of two cell viability assays on two common biomaterial scaffolds. Currently preparing a publication to submit in a peer-reviewed journal. Show less

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  Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV)

  Sept 2023 - now

  Commercialization Fellow

  Develop non-confidential marketing and value proposition summaries for Johns Hopkins translational research discoveries.Analyze academic, market, and intellectual property landscapes for healthcare technology.Utilize market and IP databases and reports including BCC Research, GlobalData, PitchBook, and Google Patents.

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  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  Jan 2024 - now

  Class Title: Tissue Engineering Strategies for Innervated Musculoskeletal TissuesDeveloped two-credit course for 12 undergraduate students with both lectures and literature discussions. Generated, assigned, and graded daily reading assignments, weekly quizzes, and final paper assignment.

  • PhD Student

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Intersession Class Instructor

    Jan 2024 - Jan 2024