Ben Shapiro
Student President at Illini Hillel - Cohen Center for Jewish Life- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Illini Hillel - Cohen Center for Jewish Life
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student President
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Nov 2022 - Present
As the elected student president of Illini Hillel, my role is to oversee programming and represent Hillel to the University as well as the larger Champaign Urbana community. As the elected student president of Illini Hillel, my role is to oversee programming and represent Hillel to the University as well as the larger Champaign Urbana community.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Biochemistry Researcher
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May 2023 - Present
Under the leadership of Professor Chan, I am currently working on a project to synthesize a new anti-cancer drug that would serve to function as a precision therapeutic alternative to chemotherapy. The goal of the project is to use our understanding of photodynamic therapy in addition to specific biomarkers to target cancer cells associated with lung and breast tissue.
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UIUC Peer Advisor (Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology)
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May 2023 - Present
Assist in registering first-year and transfer students pursuing degrees in cellular biology, integrative biology, neuroscience, and biochemistry.
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Undergraduate Biochemistry Researcher
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Jan 2023 - May 2023
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StandWithUs
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Fellow
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Jun 2022 - May 2023
As a StandWithUs Emerson Fellow representing UIUC, it was my job to raise campus awareness about Israel and work with the community to combat antisemitism. Major accomplishments included bringing speakers to campus, representing Israel at community events, and having the IHRA definition of antisemitism approved by the Illini Student Government. As a StandWithUs Emerson Fellow representing UIUC, it was my job to raise campus awareness about Israel and work with the community to combat antisemitism. Major accomplishments included bringing speakers to campus, representing Israel at community events, and having the IHRA definition of antisemitism approved by the Illini Student Government.
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Chemistry Tutor
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2023
During the academic year, I do both paid and volunteer tutoring for students at UIUC in four general chemistry lecture and lab courses. During the academic year, I do both paid and volunteer tutoring for students at UIUC in four general chemistry lecture and lab courses.
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Education
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry & Statistics -
Deerfield High School