Sarah Hancock Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Early Respiratory & Immunology | Bioscience Immunology

• Researched IL-10 and cytokines modulation on T-cell and immune system responses in HIV infected cells• Explored the effects of epigenetic modifications on immune cytokine profiles in Down Syndrome individuals.• Conducted analysis of cells by flow cytometry, MSD, ELISA, and single cell RNA-seq• Experienced in molecular biology techniques including qPCR and western blots• Processed and isolated PMBC cells from whole blood and leukapheresis samples• Analyzed experimental data using FlowJo, R, Excel, and GraphPad Prism

• Researched the evolutionary ecology of interactions between microbes and bean beetle hosts and their symbiotic relationship. • Analyzed 16S sequences from bacteria within the microbiome of Bean Beetles to predict metagenomics of bacteria through Python. • Solved problems, troubleshot code, and communicated my findings.

- Enforce community guidelines and residence life policies and procedures; respond to conflicts as they arise and mediate effective solutions.- Provide resources for students to promote academic excellence and mental health wellness. - Connect with 30+ residents through 1:1 meetings and lead floor-wide meetings.- Budget/allocate money toward hall programs aimed at improving community/social justice awareness/engagement with the local community/etc.

• Worked 20-30 hrs/week on 3 different projects with focuses on symbiotic or parasitic relationships with 10 other team members. • Designed and conducted an experiment to determine the effects of antibiotics on the makeup Bean Beetle microbiome. • Assisted in collecting data from over 10,000 parasite-infected snails in 30 different environmental treatments. • Aided in the experimental setup and treatment of Squash bugs to detect the transmission of symbiotic microbes from mother to offspring. • Presented my research findings at the Undergrad Research Symposium.

Worked with First-year students to assist them in their transition to college and provided over 50 university resources. - Planned 10+ building-wide programs for 150 students- Establishing meaningful connections with building staff and students- Built hall communities through virtual and in-person events. - Responded to student concerns and crisis situations- Upheld Covid-19 restrictions such as mask mandates and social distancing to ensure students' safety.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Biome Club, Paws-itive Outreach, Club Volleyball, Club Basketball,

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Beta Club, National Spanish Honors Society, Varsity Volleyball and Basketball, Habitat for Humanity.