Gabrielle Rivera Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Tarrytown, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Providing comprehensive tutoring in Ordinary Differential Equations, Probability, General Chemistry I and II at the college level, and developing and tailoring curriculums for younger students in Physics, Biology.
• Fostering a positive learning environment, encouraging student engagement as well as carefully addressing individual student needs to ensure understanding and proficiency in the subject matter

New York, New York, United States

• Developing and optimizing cellular staining protocols, and utilizing microscopic imaging to analyze staining results
• Employing cell culture & molecular biology techniques
• Continually maintaining live cell stocks for assay realization, as well as characterizing cell lines
• Performing drug screening with established in-house protocols
• Maintaining laboratory stocks, reagents, lab equipment, a detailed electronic laboratory notebook and other documentation

New York, New York, United States

• Supporting and conducting advanced stem cell research projects within the Stem Cell Core Research Facility
• Performing molecular biology assays including DNA sequencing, DNA & RNA isolation, and PCR amplification
• Developing cell lines and refining cell culture skills through plasmid transfection and lentiviral infection
• Conducting flow cytometry, PCR, and qPCR analyses to validate CRISPRi knockdown efficacy and produce reliable, reproducible data
• Applying and continuously updating various scientific and research methodologies to enhance experimental accuracy and efficiency
• Serving as the laboratory’s Safety Representative, liaising with Environmental Health and Safety to ensure adherence to MSK safety policies

New York, New York, United States

• Led a Rockets subteam to design and complete a novel automated payload experiment to be performed during rocket launch
• Collaborated closely with other subteam leads to ensure proper integration of a payload experiment on rocket

New York, New York, United States

• Provided high-level advice about coursework and job opportunities to 5 mentees
• Organized monthly dinners and weekly coffee dates to create a time to engage mentees and provide an environment for mentees to ask questions and receive feedback

New York, New York, United States

• Managed the Initiative's total budget as well as other responsibilities and operations of executive board in tandem with club advisor Professor Mike Massimino

New York, New York, United States

• Member of the Zero-G Space Medicine mission which worked on designing an experimental payload to test in microgravity conditions
• Worked on the finance and experimental subteams to help secure funding for the mission as well as research, design, and test the selected experiment

New York, New York, United States

• Member of the RASCAL mission, which is a university-level competition sponsored by NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) to design mission architectures for future crewed missions in space that incorporate.
• Researched and compiled section in written paper on environmental control and life support systems (ECLSS)

New York, New York, United States

• Selected as a student fellow for the first cohort of this program
• Completed the program syllabus which includes readings, presentations, and a final project all centered around the policy and advocacy work that is required to make medicines more affordable and accessible to American.

New York, New York, United States

• Employed advanced cell culture and plating techniques in the Donegan Lab to cultivate Mycobacterium smegmatis and to facilitate comprehensive studies on heme uptake dynamics and their role in mycobacterium growth and.
• Utilized robust data analysis methodologies from monitoring and quantifying cellular proliferation rates to draw insightful conclusions to contribute to the development of novel therapeutic strategies against.

White Plains, New York

• Provided assistance to numerous families by caring for dogs ranging in size from small to large
• Responsibilities included walking, grooming, training, medicine administration, and feeding

New York, New York, United States

• Prepared weekly lab set-ups for various protein purification and enzymatic function experiments
• Ran sample Bradford and Lowry assays and conducted data analysis to ensure functioning protein samples, prepared buffers of varying pH values for upcoming experiments, and tested efficiency and accuracy of various lab.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Researched, presented, and recommended against a DLCO technique to guide group's study on long-term lung damage caused by COVID-19
• Researched xenon's function as an anesthetic using MATLAB analysis and presented findings in a research paper format to group to advise on use and limitations of using xenon in humans within study
• Supervised by Emlyn Hughes with the MESA COPD group at CUIMC

New York, New York, United States

• Advised two high school students during the span of their college application process
• Met with students bi-weekly and designed custom timeline plans for each of them to keep them on track with their goals

Hawthorne, New York

• Assisted in organizing various projects for the development and public affairs departments includingthe engagement of donors concerning the financial support of the organization and its programs
• Actively participated in lobbying discussions with state legislators in Albany to support proposed bills like the Reproductive Healthcare Act and the Comprehensive Sex Education Act
• Performed a wide variety of administrative tasks including answering phones, responding to donors, and preparing spreadsheets

White Plains, New York

• Provided childcare for various families with children aged 5 months to 8 years old including, but notlimited to, feeding, diaper changes, baths, naps, playtime, and developing reading and motor skills

Greenwich, Connecticut

• Provided high level customer service and hospitality to clients
• Assisted the Studio Management in daily studio tasks and projects
• Acted as a sales associate and provided product knowledge for all studio retail operations

Master Of Science - Ms, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Graduate Society of Women Engineers, Columbia Space.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Columbia Space Initiative, Columbia/Barnard Matriculate, Barnard Chemical Society, CSTEP ScholarCourses: Partial.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Volleyball Team Captain, Volunteer Tutor, Chamber Ensemble PianistAwards: • National Honors Society •.