Nadiya Yerich, Md Email & Phone Number

Sperry Lab, Department Of Anatomy And Cell Biology

- Current Research Focus: Knocking out a gene for development of motile sperm within mice models- Previous Research Focus: Involvement of Protein Phosphatase Inhibitor PPP1R2 in Primary Cilia Formation- Trained in immunofluorescence, protein analysis, animal handling, PCR, and gel electrophoresis- Certified in Chemical Lab Safety & Hygiene Training, and Animal HandlingAbstracts:- ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week [RCAW]. Effects of PPP1R2 Overexpression on Centrosome Regulation. Nadiya Yerich. March 2017. (Poster Presentation)- National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in Seattle, WA. The Involvement of the Protein Phosphatase Inhibitor PPP1R2 in Primary Cilia Formation. Nadiya Yerich. October 2016. (Poster Presentation)- ECU RCAW. The Involvement of the Protein Phosphatase Inhibitor PPP1R2 in Primary Cilia Formation. Nadiya Yerich. March 2016. (Poster Presentation)

Medical Anthropology

- Research Focus: Women's Stressors in the Andean Highlands- Traveled to Peru during summer 2017 to conduct constrained domain analysis (phase 3 of project)- Analyzing phase 3 data using Anthropac and SPSS software- Conducting nonparametric analysis of the demographics variables gathered in phases 1-3 of data collectionAbstract:- ECU RCAW. Social Stress and the Health of Women in the Andean Highlands: An Explorative Study. Nadiya Yerich. March 2017. (Oral Presentation)

New Bern, North Carolina

My intern role at the Interfaith Refugee Ministry in New Bern, NC involved creating booklets concerned with basic health and hygiene topics for both female and male refugees. These booklets have been translated into Swahili, and have become a standard handout to refugees at the ministry.

Religious Studies Department

I conducted interviews with a rabbi and a local Jewish leader to investigate the impact of modernity on the Jewish synagogue.

English Department

- Research Focus: The effects of relocation to city and suburbs on the enculturation of younger generations of Native Americans- Transcribed interviews of Native Americans in the Triad of North Carolina- Contributed to an exhibit presented at the Guilford Native American Art Gallery in Greensboro, NC

- Constructed and conducted a survey on the level of narcissism within college student populations for a public health research course

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

I participated in the six-week SMDEP program at the University of Virginia, during which I attended clinical medicine lectures and interacted with physicians in a "Where do Doctors Work?" series, as well as took refresher courses on medical school pre-requisites.

James City, Nc

Duties included taking orders, preparing and serving food, as well as cleaning up the restaurant.

Doctor Of Medicine - Md

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Health, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: American Medical Student Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key Honour Society, Pirate Tutoring Center, Honors.

Medical Anthropology

- 4 week research experience in the rural highlands of Peru - Research Focus: Examining Women's Stressors in the Andean Highlands.

Public Health

- Two week program conducting a comparative analysis of the public health systems between England and the U.S. - Spent the rest of summer.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Salutatorian, Environmental Club (Founder and President), Spanish Club, Mathematics Club, Interact Club.