Education

University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Bachelor of Science, Biology
  • Estimated graduation: June 2022
  • Relevant Coursework: General Chemistry with Labs, Linear Algebra, Physics, Organic Chemistry with Labs, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with Labs, Ecology and Evolution, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Experience

REU Summer Internship: June-July 2020

Research Assistant|Department of Biology|University of Virginia
  • Accepted into the Leadership Alliance research program at the University of Virginia (cancelled due to COVID-19)
  • Attended presentations and recruitment events hosted by the Leadership Alliance Virtual Professional Development program

Young Lab: October 2019-Present

Research Assistant|Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology|UC Santa Barbara
  • Classified, organized, and sorted various freshwater insects collected at alpine lakes of varying elevation
  • Counted and recorded the number and classification of insects in each sample to use for future population analysis

Marcu Laboratory: July 2019-August 2019

Research Assistant|Biomedical Engineering|UC Davis
  • Created phantoms to use as a baseline for testing Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIm) machines using a silicone base and dyes, problem solved experimental issues, and tested the lifetimes and intensities of these phantoms using FLIm technology
  • Analyzed images and data relating to fluorescence lifetime and intensity from FLIm scanning using MATLAB and Excel, and wrote a Standard Operating Procedure of the process
  • Presented project and experimental results to other lab members
  • Attended weekly lab and journal club meetings and read scientific papers relating to current experiments
  • Learned cell culture practices, sterile techniques, and pipetting

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network: April 2019-June 2019

Volunteer|Goleta, CA
  • Performed maintenance tasks to keep animal enclosures sterile and clean, and organized equipment and medical materials
  • Provided care for wounded and sick animals and assisted veterinary procedures

Robert Livermore Aquatics Center: June 2017 – September 2019

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (Seasonal)|Livermore, CA
  • Developed leadership skills by enforcing facility regulations and practiced life-saving scenarios at staff trainings
  • Created swim lesson plans and taught swimming technique to groups of children and adults of all ages and abilities

Skills and Awards

Activities

UCSB Triathlon Team: October 2018-Present

Kendra’s Race Committee Officer
  • Met weekly with other committee members to plan the team’s annual spring race
  • Helped organize course set-up and volunteers for race day