CV/Resume
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Student Research Assistant in Cohn Lab
Collecting, Analyzing, and Writing about data related to the Transgender Medicine/Female Prostate Project.
2022 - 2024
UF Health Cancer Center Student Assistant
Various tasks around the administrative office of Dr. Licht and the Cancer & Genomics Research Center including: answering the phone, inputting inquiries into clinical trials, updating meeting room calendars, assisting in various projects as needed, logging and distributing lab coats before and after cleaning, maintaining the upkeep and cleanliness of the office and golf carts, overseeing the SWAG, and ensuring meeting rooms are in good condition daily.
Summer 2023
UW Madison Summer Program for Urology Research REU
Paid summer program performing Urology research at UW-Madison. Mentored by Dr. Chad Vezina and PhD candidate Marcela Amberogi. Conducted individual project on impacts of testosterone on neuroendocrine cells in the urethra and their ability to release serotonin and induce contraction in female mice. This project is directly translational to transgender and intersex medicine.
Education
2021-2025
University of Florida | B.S. & B.A.
Dual Degree in Preprofessional Biology and Women's Studies
Jan-June 2024
University College Utrecht | Exchange Semester
2017-2021
Palm Harbor University High School | IB Diploma
Skills & Expertise
Conversational in Spanish- (“6” scored /7 on IB Exam)
Conversational in Dutch
Scientific & Humanities Writing
Activism/Community Organizing
Cultural Exchange & Travel
Dance & Performance Art
Oil Painting & Drawing
Photography: Proficient in Adobe Lightroom & Adobe Photoshop
Qualitative Skills:
Active Interviewing
IRB Protocols
Transcription Editing
Coding (In Vivo, Focused, etc.)
Laboratory Skills:
Mouse work
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Handling
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Bladder & Urethral Dissections
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Ear Tagging & Punching
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Euthanasia (CO2 and Cervical Dislocation)
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Sub Q & Intraperitoneal Injections
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Subcutaneous Implant Surgery
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Cardiac Blood Harvesting
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Anesthesia
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Aseptic Technique
Immunohistochemistry Staining
Fluorescent Imaging
In Situ Hybridization
Hematoxylin & Eosin Staining
Bright Field Imaging
Wire Myography
Paraffin Embedding/Tissue Processing
Microtome Tissue Sectioning
Buffer Making & Dilutions
E. Coli Cloning
PCR