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- Scheduled participant interviews and assisted in participant recruiting - Assisted with fMRI based behavior tasks - Acted as a mock participant for clinical tasks- Researched and synthesized scientific papers regarding relevant topics in neuroscience

- Collaborated on a study examining depressive effects on biomarkers such as the microbiome, and how these effects can be alleviated with an accessible mindfulness-based practice to understand brain-body communication and increase quality of life for those experiencing depression- Scheduled participant interviews, worked with participant bio sample kits, and regularly communicated with participants, and trained as a mock participant for SCID- Researched and synthesized scientific papers regarding relevant topics in neuroscience

- Elected by board members to support the planning and execution of six campus-wide events per semester to support academic and professional endeavors, provide free resources, and promote career connections among the student body and the greater Madison community- Facilitate bi-weekly team meetings to serve as a mentor among student leaders - Serve as a liaison between members of the WFAA (Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association), community and business leaders, student organizations, alumni, and students

- Engage as one of 65 selected members of the Wisconsin Student Alumni Board (WASB) as a collaborator and ambassador to the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)- Plan and execute all-campus and community events to facilitate connections between students, faculty, alumni, and the broader Madison area - Demonstrate leadership and teamwork to collaborate with fellow members to create university connections and foster campus inclusivity

- Volunteered for the Resource Navigator program as an extension of free primary care clinics in the Madison area- Connected underserved patients with community resources, including transportation, food, jobs, clothing, housing, and child care to address social determinants of health - Created personalized plans for individual patients using on-the-job knowledge and problem-solving skills to ensure each community member has adequate resources- Followed up with patients regularly to help them stay supported and healthy- Interacted directly with patients to help meet their needs and learned patient advocacy skills to understand stressors experienced by those in the Madison community

- Developed creative community programs including cultural cooking classes, all-campus food drives, anonymous meal pickups, and campus-wide Shabbat dinners- Facilitated discussion meetings with student leaders to tackle relevant community issues- Created outreach initiatives to student organizations to strengthen community ties- Acted as a student representative for Jewish students on camps

United States

- Collaborated on a mass-spectrometry based proteomics study sequencing glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) receptor responsible for insulin secretion- Earned co-author status on paper entitled "Phosphorylation Sites of the Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide Receptor (GIPR) Revealed by Trapped-Ion-Mobility Spectrometry Coupled to Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (TIMS-TOF MS)" submitted to the American Chemical Society- Gained experience with molecular biological techniques such as culturing and maintaining HEK cells, transfection of HEK cells, running SDS page gels, performing protein assays, and purification for mass-spectrometry analysis- Engaged in troubleshooting and developing alternative approaches- Recorded and organized data for group presentations- Read primary literature on relevant topics to assist with experimental understanding

Molecular And Cell Biology B.S., Psychology B.S.

Activities and Societies: Honors, Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society

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Activities and Societies: Graduated with Honors

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Activities and Societies: American Sign Language (ASL)