Priya Christensen Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Designing and testing de-novo vaccine adjuvants using protein nanoparticles2023 IPD Summer Fellowship Recipient

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

NIH Summer Internship Program 2024Molecular Immunoengineering Section @ Vaccine Research CenterCharacterization of antibody response to H5N1 infection in pursuit of vaccine development targeting influenza neuraminidase under Dr. Lam Nguyen and Dr. Masaru Kanekiyo

Seattle, Washington, United States

UW CELE Center Undergraduate Community-Based Internship ProgramArranged itineraries for and accompanied official U.S. Department of State international visitors within diplomacy, human rights, and global health space to in-person or virtual meetings with local professional resourcesResearched diverse local resources and drafted proposals for upcoming programs for submission to national program agencies in Washington D.C.Maintained the GLX database using Salesforce and assisted the World Affairs Council with daily operations and process optimizationContributed to the World Affairs Council blogNetworked with a range of global and local leaders in the human rights and policy spheres

Seattle, Washington, United States

Theobald LabResearching how introductory biology textbooks might be perpetuating a history of exclusion of certain populations. Co-developed a rubric to qualitatively rate textbooks and gather data. Analyzing individual textbook sections against our rubric and attending weekly focus groups to reach a consensus while minimizing bias. Paper published in Frontiers in Education Special Edition in October 2023

Seattle, Washington, United States

Facilitate engagement, dialogue, and activities with a small group of 15-25 students for each Advising & Orientation session, with 4 sessions a week for 10 weeks. Meet 1:1 with students who need transition support, and use retention strategies to increase engagement (texting, zoom appointments, email management, social media). Serve as a resource for families and guests of incoming students. Participate in large group speaking opportunities. Portray the University of Washington, its policies, services, and campus life in a positive manner to first-year students and parents. Communicate with students using email, texting with FYP-provided phone number and web-based platform, and social media until the first day of admission quarter (fall, winter, or spring). Hosting summer in-person and virtual programming. Leading in person programs and tours during Dawg Daze welcome week.

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Created lesson plans, coached students, communicated with math teachers to specialize the learning to the student, mentored in and out of sessions. Establishing personal connections with students to inspire confidence and excitement about math.

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Babysat an 18 month old and a 2 year old, prepared meals for the family of four, assisted with post-dinner time cleanup, prepared baby formula, tidied up toys and the house, assisted in the care of the family's cat. 9 month break from March 2020-December 2020. 5-7.5 hours/week before COVID. 3 hours/week after COVID.

Used 13 years of piano experience to teach elementary piano to ages 4 and 6. Strengthened skills for patience and creative impromptu problem solving.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry

Departmental Honors

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Health-Global Health

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: ASB, Key Club, Bainbridge Youth Services, Advanced Jazz Band, Advanced Jazz Combo, National Honor Society, AP.