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Bethesda, Md, Us

Princeton, Nj, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Conducted 2-year research project through a national fellowship to discover the effects that anti-cancer drugs have on hearing loss • Led 10-person team and 50-person department meetings presenting novel discoveries to lay staff and PhD experts• Selected to present my own findings at national conferences, recognized in top 20% of presenters at NIH-wide festival• Implemented detail-oriented and quantitatively rigorous protocols for many laboratory tasks

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed 2 longitudinal research studies about the neural basis of time perception in the Adaptive Behavior Lab• Won $5,000 biomedical science research grant out of more than 1,000 applicants from the Amgen Foundation • Coordinated equipment use and schedules for team of 6 other researchers

Thousand Oaks, Ca, Us

Chosen out of 1,000 applicants for summer program supporting advance undergraduate biological research at one of ten campuses. Program includes research mentorship, training in scientific communication skills, presentation skills, and participation in national scholars' symposium. Participants received stipend, GRE test prep, and travel funds accessible through completion of the PhD degree.

South Hackensack, Nj, Us

• Performed fundamental analysis of East African and Jewish name data for company’s proprietary software • Developed internally consistent rules for classifying data to be integrated with company’s management system• Presented and explained findings to mid-level and senior management

Columbus, Ohio, Us

• Conducted quantitative research project on human communication and color perception resulting in scientific poster• Developed interactive, engaging curricula for integration into museum repertoire and for other lab staff to use • Performed demos regarding the brain & language on the floor of museum to visitors ages 4-94 of all education levels

New York, Ny, Us

• Traveled to Nariobi, Kenya to conduct qualitative research on religious diversity as a sustainable development tool • Conducted interviews with leadership from health care, humanitarian, and religious sectors to understand scope of current work and opportunities for growth over the next 10 years • Submitted report on the possibility of leveraging religious diversity in Kenya to reach Sustainable Development Goals.

New York, Ny, Us

• Facilitated discussion based sessions to build community for first year students in the CU/JTS Joint Program• Exposed students to the opportunities, challenges, expectations, rigors, and promises of a dual degree program• Fostered a safe space of dialogue and discussion

Suite B208, Us

• Coordinated logistics for 43-person, 6.5-week cross country bus tour of the U.S.• Communicated and organized with hospitality, catering, and event professionals throughout the summer• Managed sensitive participant information including medical records and financial aid status• Directed leadership, team-building, and bus-spirit programs for program participants throughout the tour

New York, New York, Us

• Organized conference programs such as seminars, breakout sessions, and networking dinners• Processed registration and finances for 3000 person convention alongside the logistics team• Contacted member organizations and vendors to ensure accurate record keeping in organization database• Observed the Association Standards Team review membership and accreditation process

Bachelor’S Degree, Neuroscience And Behavior With A Concentration In Linguistics

Bachelor’S Degree, Hebrew Bible