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San Diego, California, United States

Sigurdson Laboratory researches the molecular basis of cellular prion protein misfolding, aggregating, spreading, and neurotoxicity in prion disease.- Immunohistochemistry staining of brain tissue was performed with cellular markers for neurons and glial cells including astrocytes and oligodendrocytes.- TissueStudio software was used to perform.

San Diego, California, United States

Personal assistant for primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.- Performed documentation in the Electronic Health Records system - Practicing efficient medical transcription and active listening- Applied knowledge of medical terminology to deliver improved, quality patient care- Observed procedures including newborn.

San Diego, California, United States

Worked alongside nurses and physicians in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings providing direct patient care services in four departments for a total of 250 clinical hours. - Medical/Surgery/Telemetry Unit: Assisted healthcare providers in various clinical procedures on a diverse range of patients. Observed dialysis and electrocardiogram procedures..

San Diego, California, United States

Led two discussion sections, each with approximately 30 undergraduate and graduate students, for Pharmacology. Assisted Dr. Michael David in Spring 2021- Created exam content and worksheets.- Graded and proctored exams. - Led a group of undergraduate instructional assistants. - Created weekly Powerpoint presentations to review material, break down.

San Diego, California, United States

Led discussion sections, each with approximately 30 undergraduate students, for the introductory biology course, "The Cell," at the University of California, San Diego for a total of five quarters as a paid undergraduate instructional assistant. Assisted Dr. Reuther, Keefe in Fall 2017 Assisted Dr. Kathryne Byrne in Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 Assisted Dr..

Chestertown, Maryland, United States

Shadowed Pediatrician Dr. Julio Ramirez. I witnessed examinations and diagnoses of his patients and helped examine some patients.

San Diego, California, United States

Volunteered at the Wang Laboratory, which studied PUMA and Abl genes and their effects on cancer development. Prepared bacterial samples, performed gel electrophoresis, and conducted transformations.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Gpa 3.91

Master's completed in the Sigurdson Laboratory. Thesis: Prion-protein induced toxic signaling in the brain of a novel knock-in mouse.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Human Biology, Gpa 3.76, Cum Laude

High School Diploma