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Delivered guest lecture on the importance of literature and variant curation and mentored students at University of Alabama - BirminghamConduct a detailed review of scientific literature to identify and summarize evidence of pathogenicity for genetic variants – including case/cohort studies, functional studies, and review articles Variant interpretation.

Teach a DNA Sequencing and Variant Analysis Course to Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomic Data Analytics studentsInstruct students to curate gene-disease relationships according to ClinGen's Gene Clinical Validity Curation Process SOP V9 and to curate germline genetic variants according to ACMG guidelinesCourse description: This course provides.

Plan and organize club meetings and design meeting slidesCollaborated as a team to host Rare Disease Day, a large event with several speakers in the Rare Disease industry and student poster competitionEnhanced knowledge of the rare disease space and learned how rare diseases affect patients and their families

Contributed to the development and validation of a methylation based ctDNA assay for early detection ofbreast, ovarian, and ten additional solid tumors typesVisualization and management of sequencing data utilizing R packages such as ggplot2, pheatmap, dplyr,Bioconductor, tibble, and othersPresented data and graphs to the team at weekly meetings and.

Attended class meetings to facilitate group learning and answer student questionsGraded homeworkHeld weekly office hours to hold review sessions and answer student questions

Vice president of the genetics cabinet in the KGI student government.Assist the president in various activities, events, and meetings.Fill in for the president when necessary for student government meetings.Facilitate overall collaboration, communication within and between cohorts, and hold accountability within the cabinet. Goals include bringing.

Assisted students in the laboratory by answering questions and helping with proceduresResponsible for running class gels, PCR, and working with various research organismsLead and coached students during review sessions before exams leading to overall class improvementCoordinated meetings on Zoom, answered questions on an online forum, and designed.

California, United States

Interacted directly with patients by showing them to exam rooms, keeping them comfortable during exams, and talking with them while waiting for physiciansSupported patients that spoke a variety of different languages and from different cultural backgroundsAssisted RNs with various tasks such as compiling patient packets and organizing chartsGained.

California, United States

Research goal was to contribute to a growing database of beta-galactosidase mutant enzymes via the transformation of E. Coli.Designed and examined enzyme mutants using FoldIt and Benchling.Learned molecular biology techniques like PCR and DNA extraction.Presented research findings to fellow lab mates and the lab PI.

Master Of Science, Human Genetics And Genomic Data Analysis

Activities and Societies: Genetics Cabinet Vice President GPA 4.0

Bachelor'S Degree, Genetics And Genomics

Department citation in genetics and genomics GPA 3.753