Kara Barnao Email & Phone Number

Division Of Cancer Epidemiology And Genetics

Under the mentorship of Dr. Mitchell Machiela, ScD, MPH

Mentors: Dr. Muneer Hasham, PhD, and Dr. Emily Jocoy, PhD

Boise, Idaho, United States

• Attended various workshops, such as those regarding the usage of R for both the processing and analysis of sequencing data produced from 16S rRNA gene amplicons from initial DNA extractions and gas chromatography/ high-pressure liquid chromatography peak alignment • Aided in the development of CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences) tools for a Zoology course, in which students input the SMILES of various toxins into SwissADME and SwissTargetPrediction to evaluate its pharmacokinetics and most probable macromolecular targets • Navigated Borah, the university’s high-performance computing cluster, to successfully run Slurm scripts for workload scheduling purposes• Collaborated with affiliates from the University of Nevada- Reno and the College of Western Idaho in annotating CYP450 genes in various rodent genomes using command line alignment tools and Geneious

Newport, Rhode Island

• Review resumes and cover letters for undergraduate students during walk-in hours, providing helpful feedback for stronger results• Enforce university and federal regulations on on-campus student employment and federal work study positions• Assist students hired by the university in completing critical government documents, such as the W4 and I9

Red Bank, New Jersey, United States

• Assist customers in choosing both food and liquor menu items, by promoting personal and crowd favorites• Craft signature cocktails for guests of all preferences, with a precise understanding of correct portions• Ensure all cocktail necessities, from glassware to liquor types, are fully stocked at the beginning of each shift• Provide customers with a memorable experience, developing relationships to guarantee their return

Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

• Oversaw the day-to-day operations of two locations, 30 employees and social media accounts• Assisted in the development of brand recognition strategies through Instagram and Facebook • Trained additional employees to practice proper customer care and perform correct computation of cash drawers• Maintained accurate inventory lists using Google Sheets to ensure that stores were well stocked with all ice cream shop essentials

Master Of Science - Ms, Individualized Genomics And Health, 3.9

Bachelor'S Of Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, French, 3.9

Study Abroad

• Resided in the home of a local family, using French as the primary method of communication • Attended Institut de Langue et Culture.