Experience

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  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • PhD Student

    • Aug 2018 - Present

  • Research Coordinator

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

    - Coordinated study visits for patients with multiple sclerosis and healthy controls participating in research studies- Administered cognitive and health assessments for research participants- Drew blood samples from research subjects

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  National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

  • Bethesda, MD

  • Postbaccalaureate Research Fellow

    • May 2015 - Jul 2016
    • Bethesda, MD

    • Analyzed human behavioral and physiological data to examine the relationship between ADHD and alcohol use disorders• Processed human blood samples to prepare them for future analysis• Presented research in a poster session at NIH research festival

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  Myriad Genetics

  • Greater Salt Lake City Area

  • Variant Classification Intern

    • Jan 2015 - May 2015
    • Greater Salt Lake City Area

    • Gathered and analyzed data from medical records for independent research project studying the pathogenicity of truncating mutations of a gene related to heritable colon cancer

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  Brigham Young University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Laboratory Coordinator

    • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

    Advisor: J. Dee Higley, PhD• Coordinated research work for a group of 10 undergraduate students conducting scientific research• Advised students in background literature research and data analysis• Assisted students preparing research for publication in a peer-reviewed journal

  • Research Assistant

    • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

    • Analyzed physiological and genetic data for 250 rhesus macaques from National Institutes of Health research databases• Formulated hypotheses and developed measures for data analysis based on research of current scientific literature• Prepared an article for future publication in a scientific journal

  • Internship Coordinator

    • Dec 2011 - Aug 2014

    • Advised students searching for internships.• Planned and executed advertising campaigns to increase awareness of on-campus internship-finding resources.• Updated and created webpages for the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology webpage.• Coordinated advertising efforts with a department public relations team to increase our visibility and reach.

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  California National Primate Research Center

  • Davis, CA

  • Research Intern

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Davis, CA

    • Prepared 300 samples of isolated DNA for shipping to an offsite genotyping core• Quantified 300 samples of DNA using a Nanodrop for photospectroscopy• Diluted 300 samples of isolated DNA to standard concentration using DNAse/RNase free water• Separated blood plasma from approximately 20 whole b...

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  California National Primate Research Center

  • Davis, CA

  • Research Intern

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Davis, CA

    • Gathered behavioral data for study of rhesus macaque sociability• Collected urine samples from coppery titi monkeys• Sectioned, and mounted prairie vole brains on microscope slides for further analysis• Isolated DNA from approximately 25 rhesus macaque whole blood samples and 10 umbilical cords

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  Spine, Orthopedic, and Sports Physical Therapy

  • Physical Therapy Tech

    • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

    • Treated patients using various physical therapy modalities including ultrasound, electric stimulation, massage, and cervical and lumbar traction.• Taught patients stretches and exercises.

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  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

  • Full-time Missionary

    • Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

    • Served a two-year proselytizing mission in Spain.• Coordinated work with local church leaders.• Led, supervised, and trained a group of 12-14 missionaries.

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  Safelink Internet

  • Customer Support Representative

    • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

    • Answered phone calls and helped customers troubleshoot and resolve problems with their internet connection.