Raisa Alam Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Center of Excellence in Eating and Weight Disorders | Center for Computational Psychiatry

●Partner with the Black Alumni Council and Biology Department to launch Black Undergraduate Mentorship Program (BUMP Bio) to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Biology department as well as participation and retention of students in research and medicine careers.● Pair 29 Black undergraduate mentees interested in biology with 62 mentors with research and clinical background.● Co-developed proposal that was accepted for $5,000 funding through Provost Seed Program on… Show more ●Partner with the Black Alumni Council and Biology Department to launch Black Undergraduate Mentorship Program (BUMP Bio) to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Biology department as well as participation and retention of students in research and medicine careers.● Pair 29 Black undergraduate mentees interested in biology with 62 mentors with research and clinical background.● Co-developed proposal that was accepted for $5,000 funding through Provost Seed Program on Addressing Racism.● Co-designed the mentor and mentee guides, training, and FAQ session to improve mentee-mentor relationship.● Coordinate logistics and delegate responsibilities among faculty affiliates, team members, mentors, and mentees.● Co-authored the Graduate Equity Initiative proposal that was accepted for 400k seed funding along with post-doc,graduate students, alumni and Dr. Robert Pollack that was submitted by Dr. Bussemaker.● Managed the competition and Dr. Anthony Lechich award distribution for the Reflections on COVID-19 studentjournal submissions and published the written pieces and art work on the RCSS website. Show less

New York, United States

● Assist Professor Stockwell in developing exams, homework questions, quiz questions for the Biochemistry course.● Lead recitation section and office hours in reviewing the concepts taught in lecture and answering student questions.● Review and provide feedback to students regarding their innovative biochemistry research proposals.

Taught and mentored two cohorts of 15 first-generation, low-income 7th and 8th grade students through classroom lessons, workshops, and team building activities in order to improve interest in medical and STEM professions.Co-developed and co-facilitated lessons on human organ systems and diseases, environmental medicine, and memoir writing through PowerPoint slides, notes on the board, handouts/worksheets, and interactive activities. Researched, designed, and executed team building and… Show more Taught and mentored two cohorts of 15 first-generation, low-income 7th and 8th grade students through classroom lessons, workshops, and team building activities in order to improve interest in medical and STEM professions.Co-developed and co-facilitated lessons on human organ systems and diseases, environmental medicine, and memoir writing through PowerPoint slides, notes on the board, handouts/worksheets, and interactive activities. Researched, designed, and executed team building and practical activities for students, including pig heart dissection, human DNA model, human organ system diagrams, human organelle clay models, etc. Co-implemented medical profession workshops, high school preparation workshops, and a mentorship program. Prepared students to research, design, and publicly speak about their science fair projects and poster boards.Re-designed and provided feedback to improve the health sciences education curriculum for 7th to 12th grade. Facilitated individual and group conversations on sensitive topics regarding student wellbeing.Shadowed health care providers (cardiologist, neurologist, pulmonologist, etc.) in hospital with students. Show less

• Mentored 3 first-generation, low-income high school students from minority communities with the college application process, resulting in admissions respectively to Stanford, NYU, and University of Rochester. • Revised and provided feedback on college lists, essays, resumes, and scholarship and campus visit applications. • Guided students through conversations with parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and admission officers.

Nyu Tandon School Of Engineering, New York

● Mentored by PhD student in molecular lab on lab techniques, safety, data collection and analysis.● Conducted and presented studies on the “Effect of Psychoactive Drugs on Amyloid Aggregation” and “Effect of Eicosapentaenoic Acid on Amyloid Aggregation” with aim use drug delivery of anxiolytics to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

Brooklyn, New York

● Collaborated to program the movement of computer-controlled robots in an infinite loop, various directions using color and sound sensors, and a projectile parabola.● Took Social Dimensions of Science seminars on contemporary science topics such as influence of gender and race on science, communication of science in a convention, eugenics, etc.

New York, Ny

● Participated in sessions that dealt with the path to medical/research-oriented profession, the research paper writing process, different options in medical subjects, and hands on introduction to human anatomy.

Master Of Science - Ms, Clinical Research

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Neuroscience And Behavior, Alumni

Activities and Societies: ● First-Generation Low-Income Partnership Mentor ● Columbia Mentorship Initiative Mentor ● Academic Success.

Advanced Regents Diploma, Alumni

Activities and Societies: Pre-Medical Society, Red Cross Organization, National Honors Society, Big Sibs, Observatory and Science Survey.