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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Develop annotated genomic profiles of somatic aberrations based on massively-parallel sequencing (Next Generation Sequencing or NGS) data in cancer-patient samples study.
• Review genomic variant calls using propriety and publicly available tools, including but not limited to the Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV), in close collaboration with the scientific team
• Provide test results according to Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) with the best possible quality within defined turn-around times.
• Collaborate with technical teams in specifying requirements for tools to enhance workflow efficiency and robustness

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Advocated for SASE's mission statement through the development of campus events
• Delegated responsibilities throughout an executive board composed of eight officers
• Organized representation of the chapter's members at the SASE National Conventions 2019 and 2020

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Collaborated with the Temple University Chemical Society (TUCS) to host Dr. Scott Messenger, a cosmochemist from the NASA Johnson Space Center, for National Chemistry Week 2018
• Hosted an Undergraduate Research Workshop that assisted members in learning about opportunities in the College of Science and Technology (CST) and College of Engineering (CoE) at Temple University
• Organized various volunteering events, such as with the Chinese Lantern Festival, LOVE Run, and Women in STEM at the Franklin Institute

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Applied phylogenetic analysis to closely related cancer cells (clones)
• Utilized Python and R for data analysis and visualization of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• Employed Bayesian statistics to model cancer evolution
• Presented research findings at weekly lab meetings
• Co-Author on multiple published articles in peer-reviewed journals in the field of Bioinformatics and Cancer
• First author of university poster presentations

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Secretarial duties of Temple University Chemical Society (TUCS), an undergraduate student chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Developed and managed a visually stimulating weekly newsletter to inform members of upcoming events
• Drafted meeting minutes and managed communication material between the executive board
• Assisted in the organization of annual Chem Wars and Setting the Spike for Science events
• Represented TUCS at campus events and relations with the local Philadelphia chapter and external volunteer events
• Collaborated with the Temple Chapter of the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) to host Dr. Scott Messenger, a cosmochemist from the NASA Johnson Space Center, for National Chemistry Week 2018

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Learned and applied study protocols to screen and interview patients to determine eligibility in clinical studies
• Utilized the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system Epic to compile patient information
• Assisted in CDC and NIH funded studies in urosepsis prevalence and stroke care
• Observed and shadowed physicians in the Emergency Department and Trauma Bay

Medical / Surgical Floor

• Assisted as the Patient Satisfaction Liaison between patients and health care staff
• Provided patient basic comfort and safety requests
• Managed secretarial duties with Unit Clerk
• 170 hours spent in the unit

Master Of Science - Ms, Bioinformatics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology

Activities and Societies: ✦ Temple University Chemical Society (TUCS) ✦ Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)● Honors Program ●.

High School Diploma, Academy For Health Care Sciences

Activities and Societies: ✦ National Honors Society (NHS) ✦ National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) ✦ Health Occupations Students of.

Non-Matriculated; School Of Health Related Professions

● The Morris County School of Technology is affiliated with Rutgers School of Health Related Professions and allows students to take.

Non-Matriculated; Dual Enrollment

● Affiliated with the Morris County School of Technology ● In Senior Year (2016-2017), took dual enrollment courses at the college ●.