EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO – STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, BUFFALO, NY - May 2016
Master of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology; GPA: 3.96/4.0
HAVERFORD COLLEGE, HAVERFORD, PA - May 2013
Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Peace, Justice and Human Rights
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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY FOR GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY (CGHE), UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, Graduate Assistant - September 2015 - June 2016
•Generate ideas, conduct research and synthesize data for relevant thematic working groups in collaboration with faculty, students and outside affiliates.
•Create, modify and promote CGHE content and events through digital and in-person channels.
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE – CLINICAL GENETICS SERVICE, BUFFALO, NY, Field Training (Student/Intern) - October - December 2015
•Reviewed and collected data from digital pedigrees of BRCA 1 and 2 positive patients in Progeny 9 software.
•Prepared Excel spreadsheet using collected data from Progeny 9 for future analyses.
•Ensured compliance with protocol for accessing and utilizing protected health information.
OFFICE OF GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVES & WATERAID INDIA, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO & NEW DELHI, INDIA, Intern - July - August 2015
•Prepared a comprehensive literature review and annotated bibliography on latrine use, behavior change interventions and associated indicators at behest of WaterAid India to inform programmatic next steps.
MENTORING AND STUDENT TEACHING, HAVERFORD COLLEGE, Middle School Science Tutor - January - April 2013
•Prepared and taught weekly lab activities for middle school students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the sciences.
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NEW HAVEN, CT, Yale BioSTEP Participant - Summer 2012
•Conducted experiments in the laboratory of Dr. Barbara Kazmierczak to determine which domains of a gene, FimX, impact Pseudomonas aeruginosa movement and are necessary for gene function.
•Presented research findings in a poster presentation and attended weekly seminars and lab meetings on current biomedical topics, scientific literature and ongoing projects in the laboratory.
COALITION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN, NY
Intern - Summer 2011
•Performed data collection instrumental in the designation of Bedford-Stuyvesant as an Aging Improvement District.
•Conducted interviews with senior citizens and prepared a report of desired improvements and suggestions.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Cashin Fellow - Summer 2010
•Administered surveys pertaining to retail districts in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
•Maintained membership rosters, network directories and invoice records of current members and affiliates.
•Attended network meetings, meetings with potential members and workshops at LISC NYC.
THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, NY, Summer Science Research Program Participant - Summer 2009
•Maintained Drosophila melanogaster stock and conducted experiments in the lab of Dr. Hermann Steller under the supervision of a doctoral student to determine whether an identified gene was responsible for regulating programmed cell death.
•Attended classes in scientific writing and presentation skills in preparation for a final research paper and poster session at the conclusion of the summer program.
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ACADEMIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH INTEGRATIVE PROJECT - Spring 2016
•Analyzed the impact of adjusting for smoking using pack-years compared to smoking status in the relationship between leukocyte telomere length and all-cause mortality in the 1999 to 2002 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The results of this and subsequent exploratory analyses were presented in a final paper and presentation to the department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SENIOR THESIS IN MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY - Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
•Designed and executed experiments using the model organism Xenopus laevis to study the effect Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) signal has on olfactory axons as well as to determine whether two distinct Shh co-receptors are present on the olfactory axons. This project spanned the 2012-2013 school year and resulted in a proposal presentation to the Haverford College biology department, a written proposal, a poster presentation, and a final research paper.
LABORATORY IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
•DETERMINING FUNCTION OF SHOTGUN IN ANOPHELES - Fall 2012
Designed a set of inner and outer DNA primers, used DNA concentration and purity data as well as sequence analysis to determine the function the gene shotgun in Anopheles gambiae gastrulation. This project culminated with a PowerPoint presentation of findings and potential future directions.
•DETERMINING MICROBIAL DIVERSITY AND BACTERIAL DENSITY - Fall 2012
Sampled Red Oak tree leaves from different locations on Haverford’s campus and used culture dependent and independent techniques to determine how local environment affects microbial diversity and bacteria...
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