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New York, New York, United States

Patient Navigator at the Westside Health Center's Retention and Adherence Department. Works alongside healthcare providers to coordinate the care of individuals living with HIV in New York City. Assists patients with understanding their health care condition, managing their medication and appointments, and more.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Recruited, screened, and consented patients for two clinical research studies using EPIC electronic health records, RedCap, and Qualtrics. Developed and presented independent research proposal to extend the analysis of long-term interventional sustainability.Co-authored “Lifestyle interventions to reduce endocrine-disrupting phthalate and phenol exposures among reproductive age men and women: A review and future steps” published in Environment International.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Committed over 350 hours to leading teams of six students in administering food, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, toiletries, first aid, and Narcan to homeless members of the Providence community. Connected community members with social services, case workers, and additional support networks.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Led weekly section meetings of 20 students to review lecture material and relevant scientific literature. Taught students computer modeling programs for understanding phylogenetics and population structure. Met with students one-on-one to provide individualized support and instruction.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Developed personalized lesson plans for five person groups composed of students seeking additional support in their second semester of organic chemistry.Cultivated a learning space for students to express and confront their academic frustrations as they navigated one of the most challenging courses at Brown.

Clackamas County, Oregon, United States

Worked with Dr. Marlena Fejzo, a geneticist at UCLA and a HER foundation board member. Assisted Dr. Fejzo with GWAS database research and statistical analysis related to Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF15). Co-authored her recent publication "Whole-exome sequencing uncovers new variants in GDF15 associated with hyperemesis gravidarum" in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (BJOG).Presented research relating cannabis use and Hyperemsis Gravidarum symptom relief at the IRCS 2021 conference. Primary author of an article published in Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde (GF) in May of 2022.

Worked with UCLA's program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, which looks to reduce disparities in surgical disease outcomes through research, community partnership, education, and training. Focused on designing a tool to assess changes in trauma quality improvement culture in Cameroon following the implementation of quality improvement training programs and interventions. Worked on this project with the help of a Cameroonian anthropologist, as well as doctors and professors at UCLA.

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Served food and drinks at local restaurant. Also helped prepare basic cocktails.

Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States

Worked as a junior instructor, senior instructor, and racing coach. Taught students ages 8-18. Responsibilities included daily instruction, curriculum planning, organizing transportation logistics, and communicating with parents.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Worked in the Markmann transplant immunology lab. This group focused on the roll of b-regulatory cells in transplant tolerance. Tasks included assisting senior lab personnel with their experiments and procedures (cell staining, cell culturing, FLOW, PCR, and cell counting). Also helped with lab organization and digitalized record keeping.

Arlington, Massachusetts, United States

Took orders and delivered food from the front counter. Assisted with preparing and cooking food in the kitchen. Also served as the backup barista and helped prepare coffee and espresso drinks.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Medical Anthropology And Health & Human Biology

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Peer mentor for High School Freshman Head Orientation Leader Head Editor of Yearbook Varsity Volleyball Captain