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California, United States

Stanford, California, United States

-Developed curriculum materials for four educational units (race, gender, socioeconomic status, &sexuality) for over 150 students across 3 academic quarters-Spearheaded biweekly two-hour discussions surrounding issues of racial and social inequality-Evaluated weekly student personal reflections relating to course materials and assigned readings

-Aggregated institutional data from interviews, meetings, and the Stanford University Archives for the Steve Fund, an organization expanding access to mental health resources on collegecampuses-Developed virtual educational materials (ie. videos, infographics) for distribution amongstStanford student and faculty community

-Conducted recruitment and hiring for Stanford Sierra Camp through active recruitment in ethnic & cultural community centers, as well as in the greater Stanford community. -Ensured the interview committee adhered to concrete diversity & inclusion goals. -Personally reviewed or interviewed over 200 collective applicants. -Created innovative solutions to strengthen diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency across the organization.-Communicated best practices with senior leadership to implement permanent diversity & inclusion initiatives.

Conducted a semi-independent research project investigating the expression pattern and function of atrial specific genes in embryonic heart development. Understanding the role of these genes in the pathogenesis of congenital heart defects can ultimately lead to the treatment and prevention of these diseases. Research project completed in the Sean Wu Lab at the Cardiovascular Institute of the Stanford School of Medicine, under the guidance of Guang Li, PhD. Internship was facilitated by the Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR) with additional funding from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). Day-to-day work in the lab involved bacterial cloning, gel electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and RNA in-situ hybridization. Research for this project also required the usage of RNA single-cell sequencing, CRISPR, pronuclear injection, and Sanger sequencing. Internship concluded with the submission of a project abstract, in conjunction with a PowerPoint oral presentation and formal poster session.

Selected as Stanford University's representative at CIRM's annual Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative Medicine Knowledge (SPARK) conference to deliver an oral presentation detailing research project about the role of atrial specific genes in embryonic heart development. Additionally participated in a program poster exhibition at the SPARK reception and presented a pitch promoting the versatility of stem cell research.Volunteered for Stanford BeWell event affiliated with the Be The Match Registry, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program. Attended a Be The Match conference, which consisted of a presentation, tour of the Bone Marrow Transplant Apheresis Center at Stanford Medical Center and a panel discussion featuring donors/patients/clinicians. Composed a blog highlighting summer research experience as both an intern for SIMR and CIRM.