Dorsa Sadeghi Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, BC, CA

• Helping students set realistic goals, providing support and guidance as needed.
• Guiding students in accessing resources, such as tutoring services and academic advising.
• Offering insights into career opportunities, including internships and graduate programs.
• Fostering a motivating environment for academic and personal development.

Krentz Lab

• Project: Investigating the role of Rreb1 in mouse pancreatic beta cell development.
• Characterizing Rreb1 expression in embryonic tissue using immunofluorescence.
• Genotyping mice for Ins1 and Rreb1 using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
• Sectioning of paraffin-embedded pancreatic tissue using the microtome.

• Organizing and executing annual events, such as Yalda Night and Norouz, while promoting and celebrating Persian culture.
• Fostering cultural awareness and engagement within the UBC community by facilitating cultural events and activities.
• Brainstorming novel event ideas and planning events alongside the Student Life Portfolio.
• Creating event descriptions in Farsi and English to be used for advertising and social media purposes.
• Coordinating promotion planning and event schedules with other VPs regularly to create successful events.

• Collaborating with course coordinators to create exam-style questions for second-year level genetics courses (BIOL 234).
• Overseeing the compiling and sales of BIOL 234 exam review packages.
• Hosting exam review sessions and guiding students through solving practice problems.

• Leading and overseeing the design, marketing and sale of UBC Biology merchandise.
• Planning study sessions and networking events to support biology students.
• Organizing monthly BioTEL information sessions on topics including Co-op programs, Honours programs, undergraduate research, post-graduate programs, volunteer opportunities, and student well-being.

• Shadowing dentists and hygienists during patient interactions, procedures, and office workflow.
• Observing various dental procedures, including cleanings, composite fillings, root canals, crowns, bridges, and extractions.
• Assisting in preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing dental instruments.
• Attending to patient needs under supervision, such as taking medical and dental records or explaining post-procedure care.
• Providing accurate Farsi-to-English interpretation and translation.
• Asking questions to better understand dental anatomy, techniques, and procedures.

• Supporting pharmacists and technicians in formulating, preparing, and dispensing drugs.
• Compounding oral suspensions, creams, and gels and preparing specialized dosages.
• Handling prescription pick-up and completing payment transactions.
• Coordinating data entry of patient information into Kroll (prescription software).
• Processing, adjudicating, filling, and adjusting prescriptions using Kroll.
• Communicating with physicians regarding patient prescriptions to ensure accuracy.

• Assisting in documenting project requirements, specifications, and workflows.
• Organizing and maintaining project documentation to ensure accessibility and accuracy for team members.
• Assisting in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify patterns, trends, and insights relevant to project objectives.
• Assisting in facilitating communication between team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Drafting emails and responding to inquiries to ensure clear and effective communication.
• Maintaining project schedules and milestones.

• Assisting in gathering and organizing project requirements from stakeholders.
• Assisting in communicating project updates and findings to team members.
• Preparing meeting agendas and recording meeting minutes to track action items and decisions made.
• Maintaining project schedules and timelines.
• Helping prepare materials for client presentations and meetings.
• Assisting in identifying and resolving project issues as they arise.

Kieffer Lab

• Dithizone staining of immature beta cells differentiated from embryonic stem cells.
• Genotyping transgenic mice using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) on insulin-specific genes such as Ins1, Ins2.
• Determining viability of immature beta cells using fluorescent microscopy.
• Quantifying C-peptide in human and rat plasma using ELISA kits.
• Creating buffer(s) for perifusion by measuring and combining various biological reagents.
• Examining aggregates of differentiated embryonic stem cells.

• Supervising campers aged 4-12 after camp hours.
• Assisting the front desk and answering phone calls.
• Directing parents when picking up their children.
• Monitoring camper attendance and pickup after normal camp hours.
• Providing a memorable summer camp experience for campers.

• Assisting teachers with various camp activities.
• Planning entertaining activities for campers.
• Organizing and overseeing various sports drills and activities in soccer and basketball camps.
• Assisting in setting up and taking down equipment.
• Supervising campers aged 4-12 during recreation breaks and after camphours.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology

Activities and Societies: Dean’s Honour List, UBC Biological Sciences Society, UBC Diabetes Club, UBC Persian Club, UBC Pre-Dental.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Health Sciences

Activities and Societies: Dean's Honour Roll, Health Sciences Undergraduate Student Union Relevant coursework: General Biology labs.

Bc Dogwood Diploma, 4.0/4.0

Activities and Societies: Honour Roll, Science Co-op Program, Global Citizens Club Leader, French 11 Peer Tutor, Junior Girls Basketball.

Piano Performance, First Class Honours

Completed Levels 1, 3, 5-8, and 10 in Piano Performance, Levels 9-10 in Harmony and History.