Jacob Kraus

Undergraduate Research Assistant at The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University
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Credentials

  • Aseptic surgery
    CITI Program
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • RCR Basic Course (with Animal Research Module)
    CITI Program
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats
    CITI Program
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Working with Mice in Research
    CITI Program
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Investigators, Staff and Students
    CITI Program
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University
    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      • Operated Zeiss LSM 700 confocal microscope to capture 160 images of astrocytes located in prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of mice brain to characterize the effect of chronic unpredictable stress on the brain • Reconstructed 2,400 astrocytes using Imaris, exporting statistics on morphometric parameters for data analysis • Designed an improved reconstruction procedure for microglia and astrocytes which yielded more vivid cell images and 40% increase in cell tracing sensitivity • Spearheaded a novel investigation of the protective gene expression modulation by audiovisual stimulation in stressed mice brains supported by Fall 2022 President’s Undergraduate Research Award

  • Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Israel
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Clinical Intern in Radiotherapy Unit
      • May 2022 - Jul 2022

      • Analyzed more than 30 contoured PET-CT scans and treatment plans with 10 oncologists and medical physicists each week to compute the proper radiation distribution for the planning target volume of the tumor • Evaluated 10 selected oncology cases, including brain and head and neck cancers, at daily tumor boards with 5 radiation oncologists • Analyzed more than 30 contoured PET-CT scans and treatment plans with 10 oncologists and medical physicists each week to compute the proper radiation distribution for the planning target volume of the tumor • Evaluated 10 selected oncology cases, including brain and head and neck cancers, at daily tumor boards with 5 radiation oncologists

Education

  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Biomedical Engineering
    2021 - 2025
  • Long Beach Polytechnic High
    High School Diploma
    2017 - 2021

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