Ashna Prakash Email & Phone Number

Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, United States

Preside over the UConn Society of Women Engineers Chapter of 436 members and directed a STEM exposure conference for 300+ eighth grade girls from across the state. I also devote 6+ hours per week for event logistical planning, workshop drafting, and speaker recruitment to host General Body Meetings covering a variety of professional and community based.

Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, United States

Compile weekly announcements and organized them into a SWE newsletter for the organization. Attend weekly E-Board meetings to plan greater logistics for the club. Host a weekly Journal club meant to educate other members on research etiquette.

Scheduled 5+ company visits per semester to discuss career opportunities in diverse engineering companies, and networked at UConn Engineering events and SWE International conferences to further solidify ties with crucial businesses.

Directed the UConn SWE MYO Conference, in which 100+ eighth grade girls from across CT partake in a variety of STEM activities to broaden their horizons. I also constructed the fan favorite "Bath Bomb" workshop and trained twelve volunteers to conduct the activity.

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Worked under Dr. Lakshmi Nair's Lab at the Connecticut Convergence Institute to construct a Bupivacaine HCL loaded DPPC nanoparticle to treat osteoarthritic pain. Used Dynamic Weight Bearing technologies to assess the weight displacement of Sprague-Dawley rats treated with MIA in comparison to those treated with the nanoparticle.

Assist in planning the annual Spring Break service trip and managing all publicity related affairs. In addition, I lead a group of students and guide them through reflection and different worksites.

Served at the Hagerstown, Maryland H4H branch as a member of UConn Honors Across State Borders (HASB) via an alternative spring break trip. Built houses, volunteered at the ReStore, and helped renovate crumbling storefronts.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Integrated global manufacturing projects into the Sterile Biologics and Small Molecule Technology Portfolios. Networked across engineering teams to facilitate the innovation of new manufacturing devices in the oncological and pharmaceutical pipelines.

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Collaborated with both the Emerging Technology Core Laboratory and the Regulatory Sciences Division to experiment with unique T-Cell isolation methods for CAR-T Cell and TCR Therapy. While comparing Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting with Buoyancy Activated Cell Sorting, I gained proficiency in CliniMACS, MACSQuant, and other Microbubble technologies.

Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, United States

Tutored three students each semester weekly on a variety of biological principles. After going through the application process and interview to attain the position, I was also asked to provide supplemental materials to enhance understanding of the topic.

Selected from numerous applicants to pursue university-funded research regarding Bupivacaine HCl nanoparticles. Completed a 15 page project proposal including a personal statement, annotated bibliography, and two letters of recommendation.

- Tutored a variety of math principles to students ages 5-17 years- Adopted unique teaching methods to cater towards a variety of learning styles- Created lesson plans both in-person and virtually throughout the COVID-19 pandemic- Documented student progress, mathematical aptitude, and overall proficiency in daily reports

- Coordinated club events that covered first-aid, CPR relief, and anatomical terms, among others- Invited medical professionals across several fields to speak on their experience and offer advice to Pre-Med hopefuls- Arranged virtual trivia nights and Kahoot-a-thons to quiz club members on medical terminology - Held (virtual) General Body meetings of over.

- Invited to apply and eventually selected to join the South Windsor High School National Honors Society- Served as both a Member and Committee Leader of the Fundraising Committee to raise funds for the organization- Tutored students in Honors Pre-Calculus and Honors Algebra II through the NHS Peer Mentor program- Garnered 50+ hours of volunteering.

-Organized a district-wide tutoring program that supported over 50 students struggling in hard sciences-Directed an Executive Board comprised of members from distinct grade levels to create inclusive club events-Worked directly with STEM faculty at South Windsor High School to orchestrate collaborations with STEM departments-Hosted and conducted interviews.

- Awarded with the "Choreography Star" for my ability to pick up complex and intricate dance moves- Served as a “big sister” mentor for incoming freshman to prepare them for the rigorous competition season- Achieved the “Originality Award” at State Qualifiers for creative choreography that showcased America in an innovative manner- Choreographed a.

- Managed an eight -week long intensive summer camp of my own design for eleven girls ages 8-12 to promote STEM involvement- Designed unique and creative virtual lessons over Google Meet and Zoom that reviewed a variety of scientific topics- Assembled a conference of female entrepreneurs in the industry to inspire women in STEM- Assigned material based on.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Activities and Societies: - Company Relations Officer of UConn Society of Women in Engineering Media Communications Director of Global.

High School Diploma, 10Th - 12Th

Activities and Societies: - President of SWHS Future STEM Leaders of America President of SWHS Health Occupations Students of America.

9Th

Activities and Societies: - Sycamore High School Mock Trial Aves Ablaze FTC Robotics Sycamore High School Latin Club Sycamore Theatre.