María Isabel Dabrowski Email & Phone Number

Hyattsville, Md, Us

Illinois, United States

** Prepare sample lesson plans for bilingual formal and informal educators relating to the Project Learning Tree (PLT) framework** Lead trainings for aforementioned educators to explore PLT NGSS-adhesion, sample PLT-based lesson plans, and discuss the challenges and benefits of teaching in culturally-relevant ways

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Senior Outreach Associate within Rare's Center for Behavior & the Environment (BE.Center) team. ** Recruited multiple organizations working in wildlife conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean to participate in behavior-change x conservation contest hosted by Rare, WCS, and USAID. Worked behind the scenes to ensure contest functioned smoothly (i.e. website upkeep, providing communications content, working across host teams to follow regulations, scheduling meetings)** Author of Behavior Beat, the BE.Center's monthly newsletter** Write case studies and guides for the BE.Center's website, behavior.rare.org** Co-lead trainings in English and Spanish for BE.Center's behavior-centered design BCD framework** Offer 1:1 conservations to organizations relating to BCD

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Graduated in August 2022 with a master's in Environment and Sustainability, specializing in environmental psychology, science communication and ecosystem science and management. Read practicum report here: https://bit.ly/43FrUa1** Master's capstone project: Worked with The Leatherback Project to interview artisanal Ecuadorian fishermen on their ocean conservation perspectives. Used survey data and photography to create dynamic final report to be presented to national/local governments, fishing cooperatives and other nonprofits to elevate the voices and opinions of the culturally and financially critical artisanal fishing sector. (Recipient of SWOT Grant)** Dow Sustainability Fellow: Member of interdisciplinary team of UM students who worked with Costa Rican rural ecotourism lodge Nacientes Palmichal to create a sustainable business model to increase revenue and support local entrepreneurs.

Wilmette, Il

Go Green Wilmette is a nonprofit organization in Wilmette, Illinois, that helps raise awareness about local and national environmental issues, create policy reform to increase sustainability, and help the community take action. Though I was initially hired as an intern, I became GGW's first paid employee in the spring of 2019.Specifically, I am assisting/have assisted with:** Beach cleanup program: I spearheaded GGW's beach cleanup initiative, which mobilizes Wilmette and North Shore residents to partake in beach cleanups along Lake Michigan every two weeks. I still run this program remotely. Our first summer beach cleanup program was widely successful, with a total of nine cleanups and over 150 volunteers. Despite COVID-19, our socially-distanced beach cleanups have also been a success.** Social media campaigns: including the #SkyDay campaign, Going Green Matters promotions, event content creation. I still create content remotely.** Going Green Matters: GGW's annual environmental festival in March 2019 and 2020. I was in charge of updating and re-coding parts of the Wordpress website, as well as planning and coordinating between sponsors and exhibitors. I hosted a booth(s) both years, the first year for beach cleanups, and the second year for cleanups and the importance of mature trees** Business Partners for a Greener Wilmette: engaging with local businesses to celebrate their "green" achievements and brainstorm ways they can further reduce their footprints.

Greater St. Louis Area

Dr. Meghan Campbell's lab focuses on the cognition and behavior of people with movement disorders, especially Parkinson's Disease. During my year of research, I analyzed cerebral spinal fluid and cognitive testing data to understand covariation of CSF protein biomarkers and cognitive deficits in Parkinson's disease patients, ultimately determining there was no global correlation. Specifically, I:** Investigated the baseline and longitudinal relationships between cognitive decline and alpha-synuclein, a-beta and tau protein changes in cerebrospinal fluid in Parkinson's patients** Utilized Excel, SPSS and PsychCorp to analyze data and create visual outputs for a final presentation to Parkinson's disease researchers and doctors

Dr. Paul Kotzbauer's lab focuses on understanding the cellular and biological mechanisms behind Parkinson's disease. During my time in the lab I focused on abnormal protein aggregation in synthetically mutated cells to understand the progression of Parkinson's on a cellular level.Specifically, I:** Introduced familial Parkinson's Disease mutations into HEK239-FT cells to mirror alpha-synuclein fibrils via mutagenesis** Performed staining and cell harvesting assays to measure alpha-synuclein fibril growth in-vivo** Performed daily lab duties such as cleaning and maintaining equipment and preparing solutions for future experiments

Chicago

One of the focuses of Dr. Jordan Grafman's lab is understanding the impact of neuro-stimulation on brain activity, particularly in patients who have received a traumatic brain injury (TBI). I assisted in conducting a study analyzing the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on cognitive abilities of healthy individuals, a study which would later be expanded to those who had suffered a TBI.While part of the lab, I:** Contacted, screened, scheduled, and debriefed patients according to IRB regulations** Performed and problemshot tDCS experiments alongside post-doctoral student** Reviewed and discussed current cognitive neuroscience studies during weekly lab meetings

Dr. Paul Shaw's lab specializes in studies on sleep, using fruit flies to understand the neural bases of sleep's purpose. Using flies with a variety of mutations (including sleep knock-out genes), I analyzed light and thermal preferences.Specifically, I: ** Compiled and analyzed data for Drosophila melanogaster light preference experiment ** Co-devised an apparatus and performed experiments to test the thermal preference of Drosophila melanogaster** Performed basic lab duties for fly upkeep, such as ensuring flies maintain clean environments and fresh food

Greater St. Louis Area

As a teacher's assistant for two introductory Spanish classes through Washington University's Romance Language Department, I taught two classes a week conducted almost entirely in Spanish. For the classes, I structured class discussions, biweekly quizzes, and activities to integrate learned concepts into fluent conversations.

Deerfield, Il

Lundbeck is a Europe-based pharmaceutical company that specializes in the creation and production of neurological and psychiatric drugs. As a project assistant, I worked closely with the pharmacovigilance department to work on a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Sabril, a major medication targeting infant and child epilepsy.My tasks included:** Researching and drafting the safety information pamphlet for Sabril, a version of which was later used nation-wide ** Envisioning and implementing strategies for anticipatory actions specific to potential FDA mandates for Sabril medication** Conducting document-based comparisons between Sabril and similar FDA-monitored epilepsy drugs to ensure legal compliance ** Performing time series cross-section analysis on drug interactions to determine potential correlations between acute pancreatitis and common geriatric medications

Winnetka, Il; St. Louis, Mo

At my high school and university, I worked as a sales associate with for campus retailer Follett..My jobs included:** Working the register and keeping the store front presentable** Assisting customers with locating items and resolving any questions or concerns

Wilmette, Il

I worked freelance as a Spanish tutor in my local community. Specifically, I:** Assisted students in reviewing class vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation materials** Studying for exams and completing projects** Practicing and improving speaking abilities

Master'S Degree, Behavior, Education And Communication And Conservation Ecology

Bachelor’S Degree, Cognitive Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Carnaval Ninos, Cambios, Puertas Tutoring Program Notetaker for Students with Disabilities

High School

Activities and Societies: Asian Youth Services Tutor, Photography Club, Harper/New Trier Parternship, Reading + Writing Center Tutor.