GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.44 W (of 4.0) (through Junior year)

SAT: 1580

AP U.S. History: 5

AP Drawing: 5

AP Calculus BC: 5

AP Biology: 5

12th Grade Course Work: AP English Language/Lit, AP US Government, Geosystems, Biotechnology Research, AP Research & Statistics, Neurobiology, Bionanotechnology, AP Japanese

Senior Biotechnology Research: Studying Effects of Dopamine System Polymorphisms on Dopaminergic Neurotransmission Post Ethanol Exposure

Biotechnology Club (Co-President, 2022-2023, Member 2019-2023) 

• Leading planned initiatives for the TJ Biotechnology Club

• Organizing speaker events with Biotechnology professionals 

• Planning and organizing biotechnology lab exercises and educational presentations

• Presented lectures and facilitated club activities such as genetically modified organisms presentation, gel electrophoresis lab, Ted Talk discussions, and biotech-related games

• Assisted other officers with planning club initiatives, led biotech game sessions, and led marketing and promotion efforts to recruit new members

Additional Coursework and Academic Programs:

• National Student Leadership Conference on Biotechnology, American University June 2021 

  • Gained experience with lab techniques and skills such as micropipetting, streaking bacteria, performing restriction digestion, transforming bacteria, and operating PCR equipment
    ● Led 4-person team to win the Project Pitch contest over six other teams, designing and proposing a biodegradable IV bag that would withstand the autoclaving process and not compromise IV bag functionality. The IV bag design and materials would allow the entire bag to biodegrade in order to prevent the accumulation of mass amounts of medical waste

• American University Biotechnology Course, Virtual July 2021  
  Researched genetic factors in susceptibility to alcoholism and drug addiction through literature review (Grade: A)

• Georgetown Pre-College Online Program; Medical Research: 
  Clinical Trials Resulting in Medical Discoveries August 2021 
  Investigated how acetylation of MSH2-gene-associated histones affects the likelihood of developing colorectal cancer in humans through literature review