Experience

Hasty Pudding Theatricals

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Script Writer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Chosen to co-write the Hasty Pudding Theatrical's 174th production "Cosmic Relief" and the roasts for Woman of the Year Jennifer Coolidge and Man of the Year Bob Odenkirk based on a highly competitive application. "Cosmic Relief" performed over 35 shows in Cambridge, New York City, and Bermuda.

• Cast Member

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Cast member of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, America’s oldest theater organization. Starred in their 173rd production: “Ship Happens,” which performed over 35 shows in Cambridge, New York City, and Bermuda.



Harvard College Stand Up Comics Society

• Performer/Board Member

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Performed at many online and in-person stand up comedy shows. Elected to the roles of treasurer and social chair, positions which consist of managing the club's funds and organizing social events for the group. Performed at many online and in-person stand up comedy shows. Elected to the roles of treasurer and social chair, positions which consist of managing the club's funds and organizing social events for the group.



Stageplays Theatre Company

• New York City Metropolitan Area

• Casting and Literary Development Assistant

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Summer casting assistant at a not-for-profit theater company in New York. Aided in casting, rehearsing, and organizing workshop performances of two plays, provided coverage for new works, and participated in public play readings. Summer casting assistant at a not-for-profit theater company in New York. Aided in casting, rehearsing, and organizing workshop performances of two plays, provided coverage for new works, and participated in public play readings.



Harvard Office for the Arts

• Artist Development Fellow

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Awarded a competitive grant from the Harvard Office for the Arts to perform stand-up comedy in New York City during summer 2022 with a focus on developing new material and improving my craft. Awarded a competitive grant from the Harvard Office for the Arts to perform stand-up comedy in New York City during summer 2022 with a focus on developing new material and improving my craft.



Harvard Student Agencies

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academies Instructor

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Taught high school students biomedical sciences in weeklong intensive programs with the goal of preparing them to become pre-med students in college. Responsibilities include: -Instructing classes up to 20 students including both prepared lessons and interactive activities -Sending out daily check-in emails to students and their parents, including response forms to cater my teaching to their needs -Coaching the students through larger projects to be presented at the end of the week -Hosting guest speakers to enrich the students' learning experience



GALLIM

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Summer intern at performing arts and multi-disciplinary production company. Responsibilities include: -Conducting extensive research for ongoing, high-profile projects -Participating in meetings with creative and logistical executives regarding my work and other company issues -Organizing and presenting my research to staff and supervisors Summer intern at performing arts and multi-disciplinary production company. Responsibilities include: -Conducting extensive research for ongoing, high-profile projects -Participating in meetings with creative and logistical executives regarding my work and other company issues -Organizing and presenting my research to staff and supervisors



Harvard Playwrights Festival

• Featured Writer

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2021

  Chosen to have my work featured in the 12th annual Harvard Playwrights Festival. My play, entitled "Jewish Guilt(y)", was directed by professional director Seonjae Kim and performed as a part of the virtual festival. Chosen to have my work featured in the 12th annual Harvard Playwrights Festival. My play, entitled "Jewish Guilt(y)", was directed by professional director Seonjae Kim and performed as a part of the virtual festival.



Anonymous Content

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Literary and Development Intern

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2021

  Provided script coverage for screenplays, pilots, and novels, including recommendations for producing and adapting works Provided script coverage for screenplays, pilots, and novels, including recommendations for producing and adapting works



Boston University School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern in Metabolism and Cancer Biology

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Explored the role of lipid metabolism as a mediator of melanoma growth and metastasis under Dr. Muzhou Wu. Evaluated the effect of various fatty acids on melanoma growth, phenotype switching, and response to targeted therapies. Skills developed: human melanoma cell culture, microarray data analysis and use of DAVID functional annotation bioinformatics portal, RNA isolation, western blotting, quantitative RT-PCR. Explored the role of lipid metabolism as a mediator of melanoma growth and metastasis under Dr. Muzhou Wu. Evaluated the effect of various fatty acids on melanoma growth, phenotype switching, and response to targeted therapies. Skills developed: human melanoma cell culture, microarray data analysis and use of DAVID functional annotation bioinformatics portal, RNA isolation, western blotting, quantitative RT-PCR.



Newton South High School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Research in Cognitive Science

  • Oct 2018 - May 2019

  Designed and executed independent research study exploring the effect of music exposures on high school student cognition. Study included 60 participants from Newton South High School who took a 10 minute exam under various musical exposure conditions. Performed extensive statistical analysis of the data. Project submitted to regional and state science fairs. Regional recognition: 3rd place award. State recognition: $56,000 college scholarship award, Distinguished Ben Eisenstadt Memorial Award, Honorable Mention Award. PUBLICATION: Matthew W. Cole. "Effect of Music Exposures on High School Student Cognitive Performance." Manuscript in preparation.



Harvard Medical School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern in Immunology: Boston Children's Hospital

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Explored the role of IL-1beta as a mediator of inflammatory bowel disease in IL-10R-/- mice in the lab of Dr. Scott Snapper. Received $3000 grant award from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to pursue these studies. Skills developed: lymphocyte cell culture, flow cytometry, mouse dissection and organ harvesting, lymphocyte cell isolation, cell proliferation assays. Explored the role of IL-1beta as a mediator of inflammatory bowel disease in IL-10R-/- mice in the lab of Dr. Scott Snapper. Received $3000 grant award from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to pursue these studies. Skills developed: lymphocyte cell culture, flow cytometry, mouse dissection and organ harvesting, lymphocyte cell isolation, cell proliferation assays.



Boston University School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern in Epigenetics and Melanoma Biology

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Researched epigenetic regulation of human melanoma resistance to targeted BRAF therapies via the Jun Kinase (JNK) pathway under the supervision of Dr. Muzhou Wu. Skills developed: melanoma and primary melanocyte cell culture, protein isolation, western blotting, quantitative RT-PCR, incucyte live cell imaging for cell migration and proliferation, cell proliferation assays. PUBLICATION: Muzhou Wu, Sarah Nocco, Matthew W. Cole, Amy Xiao, Philip Cole, Rhoda Alani. "The CoREST inhibitor, Corin, promotes sensitization to PLX4032 in BRAF-resistant melanoma cells." Manuscript in preparation.



Brandeis University | Dartmouth Handel Society

• Vocal Soloist

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  Featured vocal soloist at the inauguration of the President of Brandeis University and with the Handel Society of Dartmouth University. Performed Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein before audience of 5,000+ under the direction of Professor Robert Duff. Featured vocal soloist at the inauguration of the President of Brandeis University and with the Handel Society of Dartmouth University. Performed Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein before audience of 5,000+ under the direction of Professor Robert Duff.