
Technical Electives at MIT:
- Immunology - 7.23
- Cellular & Tissue Biomechanics - 20.310
Maria Elizabeth Trujillo
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering, MIT, 2016
Professional Experience
Engineer
- SQZ Biotechnologies
- Design, characterize and test novel cell based immunotherapies that are created with the CellSqueeze platform.
- Design and establish analytical methods for the characterization of engineered immune cells.
Intern
- SQZ Biotechnologies
Intern
- Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
Educational Experience
Academic:
- Associate advisor for underclassmen.
Participation in Programs:
- MIT Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
- MIT Student/Alumni Externship Program
- MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives
Undergraduate Research Experiences:
- Koehler Lab - Investigated the regulatory function of Myc and its possible inhibition.
- Runstadler Lab - Investigated avian influenza to further understand the virus and seek patternsĀ that could potentially predict stains that can jump host.
- Langer Lab - Growing and creating new cell lines.
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria
Activities, interests and hobbies:
Samaritans Inc. - Crisis services befriender.