Brief Profile:
Major in Biology, minor in Spanish Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin; Advanced in Spanish; Conversational in French
Research: 260 hours in clinical data collection and analysis for Blood Transfusion Research while collaborating with Orthopedic, OBGYN, Cardiology Department. Review Technical Manual for Blood Transfusion Guideline. 1 Publication.
Study Abroad: 1. Global Leadership Program in Panama (1 month) 2. Trans-Atlantic Science Student Exchange Program in Paris, France (1 semester) - studied biology subjects (Biochemistry, Physiology and Biostatistics) in French
One-week Immersion Projects: 1. Interfaith in Greater Philadelphia, lived and volunteered in a homeless shelter 2. Immigration Issue Study in El Paso, Texas, lived and volunteered in a Church
Clinical Experience: 1. Shriners' Hospital for Children - 60 hours - Childcare volunteer 2. Temple University Hospital - 40 hours - shadowed in Family Medicine, Trauma, Surgery, Blood Bank
Volunteer: 1. Project Shine - AmeriCorps - taught ESL and Health Literacy at 6 sites in Philadelphia for 330 hours. Target population: immigrants, refugees, seniors. 2. Project EdSaLi - collaborated with Panamanian local nonprofit to establish an afterschool program, taught Leadership, Antibullying and Health Education to 40 kids aged 6 to 17 for 1 month. (July 2012, June-July 2013)
In school: 1. Students for Justice in Palestine - active member
Paid employment: 1. Conversation Partners (1 year) 2. Dunkin Donuts (1 year) 3. College of Science and Technology Ambassador 2012
Awards/Recognition: 1. Gilman Scholarship 2. CARAS grant (Creative and Research Arts Scholarship) 3. Camille and Bill Cosby Scholarship in Science 4. Truman Scholarship National Finalist 5. Greater Philadelphia Latin American Studies Consortium Travel Grant 6. Henrietta S. Treen Scholarship 7. Philadelphia City Scholarship 8. Best Research Students Award 9. Harry Shiroff Scholarship
Conference/Presentation 1. TURF CREWS 2. Greater Philadelphia Latin American Studies Consortium 3. Delaware Re-Entry Conference 4. Honors New Student Colloquium 5. Global Temple Conference 6. Global Leadership Program Guest Lecture x2 7. Trial of Feedback in Blood Use in Temple University Hospital
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 07/25/2014
Undergraduate college: Temple University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
