Garima Kumar Email & Phone Number

Santa Clara

Santa Clara, California, United States

Initiated this project by gathering data independently to design and execute a wet lab project withDrosophila melanogaster (fruit flies) that expresses Alzheimer’s-like pathology to combat prematureneurodegeneration then presented my findings to Dr. Jeremy Lee.Executed the research for my thesis, to study a pro-survival protein and its ability to save.

Santa Cruz, California

Working on inducing point mutations into a specific gene (low-density receptor protein) to find a link between the disease and mutation-induced exon skipping.

Santa Cruz, CA

Assisted in connecting volunteer organizations with UCSC. Assisted in school events such as the Giving Tree Program and Volunteer Fair, along with organize our own fundraiser to assist Jacob’s Heart (a Children’s Cancer support service).

Fremony

Worked with kids, kept them entertained and resolved any conflicts. Assisted the instructors teach and set up their lessons. Helped plan activities, organized supplies, and helped clean up/set up the camp

Bio-Engineering, Molecular Biology, 3Rd Year

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta, Haluan, SVC Internship, Academic Excellence ProgramBioengineering major with a concentration.

High School

Activities and Societies: Co-founder and co-captain of BollyBeatz, school dance program, Girl ScoutsStarted BollyBeatz 2013 - choreograph.