Since the start of the pandemic lockdown, I have been tutoring at Wyzant Inc. independently in subjects that I have mastered during my undergraduate career in Neurobiology at Whittier College. The subjects I tutor in primarily include, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, and standardized tests such as the MCAT (I scored a 517, which is the 94th percentile on the exam). As of August 2022, I have acquired 101 5-star reviews on my profile… Show more Since the start of the pandemic lockdown, I have been tutoring at Wyzant Inc. independently in subjects that I have mastered during my undergraduate career in Neurobiology at Whittier College. The subjects I tutor in primarily include, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, and standardized tests such as the MCAT (I scored a 517, which is the 94th percentile on the exam). As of August 2022, I have acquired 101 5-star reviews on my profile as well as written reviews in Organic Chemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, and the MCAT, my most popular subjects. I have tutored for 371 hours total on the platform. Show less

In this role, I was invited to write online articles, audit emails, and present guest lectures by a UWorld Representative who reached out to me to speak on behalf of my experience improving my MCAT score from a 503 (55th Percentile) to a 517 (94th Percentile).

I worked as a Surgical Aide in the Gastroenterology Outpatient Department where I assisted doctors and nurses in transporting patients to their rooms, sterilizing equipment for colonoscopy procedures, and worked in procedure rooms assisting the doctor in pulling the clamp string to clamp polyps under his or her orders. I also transported patients to the Recovery center and passed them off to nurses to ensure a swift recovery.

Conducted a 10-week research project focused on understanding the complex carbohydrate digestive pathways and fatty acid producing pathways of gut microbacteria B. theta and B. ovatus. Used molecular cloning to knockout the rate limiting enzymes in the production fatty acids acetate and propionate to be cultured in mice, seeing the effect of these knockouts. I also utilized molecular cloning to overexpress these two enzymes.

I, along with my good friend and colleague, Vivian Chan, helped Co-found the Pre-Health Club at Whittier College in order to meet the need of a unified organization for students interested in pursuing different health professions. We coordinated volunteer events such as bake sales to raise donation funds for the American Cancer Society during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We also managed and delegated a team of 9 cabinet officers to achieve fundraising and meeting goals. These… Show more I, along with my good friend and colleague, Vivian Chan, helped Co-found the Pre-Health Club at Whittier College in order to meet the need of a unified organization for students interested in pursuing different health professions. We coordinated volunteer events such as bake sales to raise donation funds for the American Cancer Society during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We also managed and delegated a team of 9 cabinet officers to achieve fundraising and meeting goals. These officers have not only currently kept the club up and running for 2 additional years after Vivian and I graduated in March of 2020, but they have also expanded and grown to engage in further volunteering activities such as starting up a blanket drive tradition for the homeless. Since Co-Presidents and Co-Founders, Vivian and I, have started the club, we have both seen the club membership grow to as many as 40 pre-health students during our period of leadership until March of 2020 and we are very proud that we were able to help so many students obtain the necessary extracurricular experience needed for professional health school applications after their time at Whittier College. Show less

I worked as a tutor in the Whittier College Center for Academic Advising and Success (CAAS) for a biology class that focused on evolution and ecology, which dealt with topics such as natural selection, mathematical models related to population growth, and decline, and the principles of maintaining a sustainable ecosystem. I assisted students in being able to better understand this particular subject by actively listening to their questions and answering them by simplifying hard-to-understand… Show more I worked as a tutor in the Whittier College Center for Academic Advising and Success (CAAS) for a biology class that focused on evolution and ecology, which dealt with topics such as natural selection, mathematical models related to population growth, and decline, and the principles of maintaining a sustainable ecosystem. I assisted students in being able to better understand this particular subject by actively listening to their questions and answering them by simplifying hard-to-understand concepts into ideas that were easier to understand. Show less

Participated in a 10 week paid research program where I conducted neurobiological, genetics and molecular biology research on Drosophila melanogaster, in which the focus was to gain a better understanding of how Dpr and DIP molecules played a role in guiding neuronal development in Drosophila embryos. This was done by utilizing the UAS/Gal4 System and in the Zinn Lab on the second floor of the Broad Insitute of Biological Sciences at Caltech.During this experience, I have learned the… Show more Participated in a 10 week paid research program where I conducted neurobiological, genetics and molecular biology research on Drosophila melanogaster, in which the focus was to gain a better understanding of how Dpr and DIP molecules played a role in guiding neuronal development in Drosophila embryos. This was done by utilizing the UAS/Gal4 System and in the Zinn Lab on the second floor of the Broad Insitute of Biological Sciences at Caltech.During this experience, I have learned the following techniques: -Utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 Technology to make desired gene edits to the genome of Drosophila melanogaster. -Separating Male and Female Flies and Selecting Virgin Flies -Drosophila Embryo Fluorescence Staining by use of Primary and Secondary Antibodies-Plasmid DNA Isolation from an E. Coli Culture (known as Mini Prep) -Using a Spectrophotometer to Measure the Concentration of Purified Plasmids-Utilizing and Manipulating Restriction Enzymes to Digest Segments of Plasmids-Preparing and Learning to Properly Use the Gel for DNA Gel Electrophoresis-Preparing and Running a Successful Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)to Amplify DNA-Designing Primers to amplify specific genes or introduce desired mutations in PCR -Preparing and Running a Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacramilide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE)-Preparing and Running a Western Blot Test to Identify Specific Proteins-Utilizing a Computer Application (ApE) to Examine Plasmids Bioinformatically and Read Sequences. Show less

In this experience, I designed an experiment that studied the differences in cell viability between Jurkat cells that were treated with a chemotherapy treatment called Cisplatin and Jurkat cells that were treated with Cisplatin in addition to 10 uM of resveratrol, which is a chemical that has been shown to have anticancer properties. I learned many technical skills related to maintaining a healthy tissue culture, preparing treatments and cell media, and using a machine called a flow cytometer… Show more In this experience, I designed an experiment that studied the differences in cell viability between Jurkat cells that were treated with a chemotherapy treatment called Cisplatin and Jurkat cells that were treated with Cisplatin in addition to 10 uM of resveratrol, which is a chemical that has been shown to have anticancer properties. I learned many technical skills related to maintaining a healthy tissue culture, preparing treatments and cell media, and using a machine called a flow cytometer to analyze and interpret my results. When I finished this project in November, I crafted my experiment into a poster that was titled “The Effects of Combining Resveratrol with Cisplatin to Treat Leukemia". I then presented this poster at the Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research at Pasadena City College in November of 2018.In this experience, I have learned and mastered the following skills: -Utilizing Proper Sterile Technique Working in a Tissue/Cell Culture Room-Sustaining a High Viability Culture of Human Jurkat (T cells) cells and Nor 20 (B Cells) Cells-Utilizing Hemoctymeters and Trypan Blue Staining to Count Cells and Measure Cellular Concentration-Preparing and Purifying RPMI and 10% Fetal Bovine Serum Media to Nourish Cells-Preparing Chemical Reagents such as Cisplatin and Resveratrol in Correct Dilutions for Experiments-Staining Already Treated Cells by Utilizing a Primary Antibody called PARP-Properly Learning how to Operate a Flow Cytometer to Measure and Analyze Cellular Apoptosis Show less