Vayle Lafehr

Research Associate at Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics
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Experience

    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Sep 2023 - Present

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Jan 2023 - May 2023

      Conducted and led in-depth histological work for the lab. Contributed to research on the effects of NAD+ precursors in different concentrations on U251 cell lines. Under the expertise of Dr. Perminder Sachdev and Dr. Nady Braidy. Conducted and led in-depth histological work for the lab. Contributed to research on the effects of NAD+ precursors in different concentrations on U251 cell lines. Under the expertise of Dr. Perminder Sachdev and Dr. Nady Braidy.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

      Experimented on the neural mechanisms underlying stressor controllability and social dominance. In-vivo models were used to analyze behavior. Under the expertise of Private Investigator Dr. Michael Baratta, PhD. Earned an Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) scholarship to independently design and conduct an experiment during Summer 2022. My work focused on characterizing a dominance behavioral task.

    • Learning Assistant at University of Colorado Boulder
      • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

      Learning assistant for the course NRSC 2200: Lab Techniques in Neuroscience, taught by Dr. Heidi Day. Assisted students in synthesizing a foundation of detailed neuroanatomy and neuroscience laboratory procedures such as cDNA synthesis, qPCR, immunohistochemistry, Cresyl violet staining, stereotaxic surgeries, and dissections. Co-enrolled in an upper-division education course where I learned the skills to teach a STEM course effectively.

    • United States
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Independent Writing And Editing Professional
      • Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

      Wrote and edited AI-user dialogues for a seamless in-app experience. Edited digital marketing channels. Copyedited a glossary of health and fitness terminology for user comprehension. Wrote and edited AI-user dialogues for a seamless in-app experience. Edited digital marketing channels. Copyedited a glossary of health and fitness terminology for user comprehension.

    • Undergraduate Student Researcher
      • Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

      System-Human Interaction with NIRS and EEG lab. Studied AI agent-human teamwork. System-Human Interaction with NIRS and EEG lab. Studied AI agent-human teamwork.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Communications Assistant
      • Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

      Responsible for editing the semi-annual Amicus publication. Responsible for updating the CU Law website and working directly with Law student Alumni to produce feature pieces online and in-print. Responsible for editing the semi-annual Amicus publication. Responsible for updating the CU Law website and working directly with Law student Alumni to produce feature pieces online and in-print.

    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Instructor
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      Taught kids, ages 5-9, how to kayak, rock climb, canoe, mountain bike, and hike. Emphasized Leave No Trace principles and outdoor safety education. Taught kids, ages 5-9, how to kayak, rock climb, canoe, mountain bike, and hike. Emphasized Leave No Trace principles and outdoor safety education.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Resident Advisor
      • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

      Worked as a resident advisor to create an inclusive community by designing and implementing educational programs. Promoted conflict resolution strategies through productive mediation. Handled serious mental health incidents, including trauma incidents. In this position, I was responsible for ~20 first-year residents. Learned valuable skills in leadership, mentorship, community-building, and communication. Worked as a resident advisor to create an inclusive community by designing and implementing educational programs. Promoted conflict resolution strategies through productive mediation. Handled serious mental health incidents, including trauma incidents. In this position, I was responsible for ~20 first-year residents. Learned valuable skills in leadership, mentorship, community-building, and communication.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • Intern
      • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

Education

  • University of Colorado Boulder
    Bachelor's degree, Neurobiology and Neurosciences
    2019 - 2022
  • UNSW
    Bachelor's degree, Neuroscience
    2023 - 2023
  • Douglas County High School
    GPA: 4.3
    2015 - 2019

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