Scribe for Dr. Heather Edwards (MD, Otolaryngologist in Boston, Massachusetts), Department: Head and Neck Cancer Program, Specialty: Surgical treatment of cancers of the head and neck region, including minimally invasive surgical approaches and complex microvascular reconstruction after tumor excision

Master’s Thesis

- Study rho-associated protein kinase 1 and its role in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.- Present data weekly at lab meetings and at external and internal research conferences.- Attend and participate monthly at the Apoptosis and Extracellular Vesicle Journal Clubs.- Manage the department budget and maintenance of laboratory equipment, and purchase and stock inventory.- Maintain mice colony through ordering and breeding, and control mice feeding and treatment… Show more - Study rho-associated protein kinase 1 and its role in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.- Present data weekly at lab meetings and at external and internal research conferences.- Attend and participate monthly at the Apoptosis and Extracellular Vesicle Journal Clubs.- Manage the department budget and maintenance of laboratory equipment, and purchase and stock inventory.- Maintain mice colony through ordering and breeding, and control mice feeding and treatment studies.- Follow protocols when performing experiments including but not limited to immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence, Sirius red and TUNEL staining, western blot, qPCR, triacylglycerol assay, primary mouse hepatocyte and extracellular vesicle isolation, and flow cytometry.- Gather data, calculate statistical significance by Tukey post hoc, one-way ANOVA, etc., and graph and interpret results using visual representations (GraphPad Prism) Show less

- Observe and organize the activities of swimmers, enforce applicable pool policies and regulations, rescue swimmers in distress, and provide emergency care- Coach children ages 10-12 (Level V), usually ten children per class, on proper technique for the front, back, breast, butterfly, and side strokes

- Obtain vital signs, review allergies and medications, record brief patient histories- Explain affordable treatment options for college students without insurance

- Assisted patients with daily activities including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, changing linens, and taking medication; provided exceptional care- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; tested urine; recorded intake and output information

- Supported residents with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks as needed, according to their requirements and limitations - Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; tested urine; recorded intake and output information