Curriculum vitae

Hughes, R. W., Baker, L. M., Patel, M. S., Keown, P. M., Zastrow, I. S., Maity, T. N., Sumerlin, B. S. (2025, April 8) Altering Material Properties Through Depolymerization [Poster session]. University of Florida Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, Gainesville, Florida.
Hughes, R. W., Baker, L. M., Patel, M. S., Keown, P. M., Zastrow, I. S., Maity, T. N., Sumerlin, B. S. (2025, April 4) Tuning Material Properties Through Depolymerization [Poster session]. Soft Matter Applied Research & Technology Symposium, Gainesville, Florida.
Baker, L. M., Folkesson, M., Weder, C. Berrocal, J. A. (2025, August 21) Photothermal Actuation of CNC-hydrogel Composites Using Gold Nanoparticles [Poster session]. National Center of Competence in Research Undergraduate Research Internship Presentation [Poster session]. Fribourg, Switzerland.

Undergraduate TA for CHM2047 - One-Semester General Chemistry with Dr. Valeria Kleiman (Fall 2025)

Making color-changing ice cream on Halloween, Fall 2023

Medi-Gators Director of Education & Professional Development and Peer Mentor
- August 2023 - Present
- Develop ideas and organize events for the Medi-Gators Leadership Team, including podcast discussions and guest speaker lectures. These events aim to foster maturity and professionalism in team members, preparing them for success in any future career.
- Foster trusting relationships with mentees and answer questions regarding course scheduling, career choices, extracurriculars, etc.
Phi Delta Epsilon Pre-Medical Co-Ed Fraternity Member
- January 2024- Present
- Participate in and help plan Chapter philanthropy events to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network such as the Phide “Phive-K,” attend Chapter educational events for mental health awareness, leadership, and professionalism hosted by physicians.

Medi-Gators Networking Banquet Fall 2023