Scientist
Merck & Co., Inc.
Jamie holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. During her studies, as an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Lydia Contreras’ lab, she investigated the functional impact of air pollutant mixtures on epithelial lung cell RNA chemistry. Through her research she engaged with and served on multiple research committees, including the Academy of Undergraduate Researchers Across Texas (AURA-Texas), the Academy of Distinguished Chemical Engineers, and Future Leaders of Chemical Engineering. She has also held an intern position at Genentech, Inc. in their Early-Stage Formulation Development, investigating the effects of a novel surfactant on protein stability in drug formulations.
Beyond her research pursuits, she also was heavily involved in mentorship and outreach through the Women in Engineering Peer Assistance Leader Program, UTeach STEM Outreach Program, and as a Chemistry Teaching Assistant. Now, she participates in the Merck & Co., Inc. internal intern mentorship program and aims to consistently share her industry experience with current university students via on-campus recruiting events. She also loves to foster dogs!
At Merck, Jamie actively contributes to the oral solid dosage pipeline through formulation development and manufacturing. She also sits on the Film Coating Subject Matter Expert team, where she has a particular affinity to conduct innovative studies related to titanium dioxide-free film coating.