EDUCATION
Duke University (Trinity College) Class of 2023: BS Evolutionary Anthropology
Atlanta Girls’ School Class of 2019
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Duke University Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, Drea Lab (Durham, NC)
2022 - Present
- Organize datasheets and assist with data analysis for over 200 animal study subjects using R and Excel
- Writing senior thesis on the effects of prenatal androgen exposure in meerkat pups
Research Assistant - Center for Global Women’s Health Technologies (Durham, NC)
2021 - 2022
- Researched community-based women’s healthcare interventions in Latin America
- Collaborated with undergraduate and graduate students to develop a policy guidebook for a cervical cancer care cascade for the Peruvian healthcare landscape
Public Art as Public Health Researcher - Duke John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute (Durham, NC)
Summer 2021
- Researched and discussed current disability justice approaches to dementia care and learned about the role of storytelling and creative engagement in working with persons with dementia
- Created a digital “workbook” including information and creative examples to illustrate new approaches in dementia care as a public education tool
Jacqueline Anne Morris Research Scholar - Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) (Durham, NC)
2019 - 2020
- Compiled literature reviews of over 200 articles on gifted education programs and practices
- Coded survey responses and performed data entry for TIP education studies
Student Research Assistant - Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Graham Lab (Atlanta, GA)
2018 - 2019
- Performed cell culture, immunoblots, flow cytometry, Cell Titer Glo assays with pediatric leukemia and Ewing’s sarcoma cell lines as introductory studies
Research Assistant - Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (Atlanta, GA)
Summer 2017, 2018
- Collected physical data, transported specimens, scored surveys, and performed data entry for 20 study subjects
- Organized consent forms and patient documents for summer camp study with pediatric cancer patients
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Curriculum Intern - Arts for Life, NC (Winston-Salem, NC)
2022 - Present
- Reformat curriculum guides to include new ideas for teachers to engage with patients and families at the hospital art tables
Teaching Assistant, Primate Ecology - Duke University Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, Joshua Linder, PhD (Durham, NC)
Fall 2021
- Assisted professor with setting up labs and student activities, and grading projects, presentations, and exams
- Held office hours and provided one-on-one support for class material
Reimagining Medicine Fellow - The Kenan Institute for Ethics (Durham, NC)
Summer 2021
- Engaged with peers and professionals to explore the intersection of medicine, ethics, and the humanities
- Wrote blog posts weekly reflecting on the cohort’s conversations
Intern, DukeEngage - The Lower Eastside Girls Club of NY (New York City, NY)
Summer 2020
- Collaborated with the Co-Executive Director to plan and lead a 4-week virtual seminar series on social media activism for 25 high schoolers
- Researched activists and speakers, created program curricula, organized Zoom event details, and coordinated communications for students and speakers
- Assisted in drafting the business plan for the new Center for Wellbeing & Happiness and designing the monthly newsletters for the junior board and mailing list
SERVICE
Duke University Hospital - COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics, Visual Arts for Pediatrics (Durham, NC)
2021 - Present
Arts for Life, NC - Art Prep Volunteer (Winston-Salem and Durham, NC)
2014 - 2021
American Sexual Health Association - Penny Pilgram George Women’s Leadership Initiative Volunteer (Durham, NC)
2020-2021
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Duke American Medical Women’s Association - President, Medical Resources Chair
2019 - Present
Duke Chamber Music
2020 - 2021
Duke Men’s Rowing - Coxswain
2019 - 2021
Classical Violin Training
2006 - Present
PUBLICATIONS
- Project Vox team. (2022). “Tullia d’Aragona.” Project Vox. Duke University Libraries. https://projectvox.org/tullia-daragona-c-1505-1556/.
- Withycombe, J., Febres-Cordero, S., Paul, S., Yang, C.,Santos, M., and Jordan, D. The Influence of Pediatric Oncology Summer Camp Attendance on Physical Activity, Fatigue and Oxidative Stress. Assoc. Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses. Sept. 13-15, 2018. Savannah, GA
- Santos, MO. Mechanisms of Stromal cell mediated protection of Acute Myeloid Leukemia against MERTK inhibitor MRX-2843. Regeneron Science Talent Search (submitted Oct 2018; mentor D. DeRyckere, PhD).
SKILLS: CITI Certification: Clinical Research Coordinator, Good Clinical Practice ICH, Biomedical Focus; Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED Certified; Basic statistics coding in R; Intermediate fluency in Spanish