Assistant Clinical Research

Aria Elahi

** ****** **, ***** *****, CT ***** – Phone: 203-***-****– E-mail: *****.*@*****.***.***

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston MA

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Economics 2017

GPA: 3.75

●Relevant Coursework: General Chemistry with lab, Environmental Science with lab, Physics with lab, General Biology with lab, Calculus and Differential Equations, Human Parasitology, Organic Chemistry with lab, Genetics with lab, Advanced Writing for the Sciences, Biostatistics.

● Activities/Honors: Certified EMT, Dean’s List, Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors Award, Honors Program, Beta Beta Beta Biology Honors Program (Programming Chair, Historian), Writer for the Northeastern Science Magazine, Northeastern College Democrats, Northeastern Biology Club, Students for Education Reform, Intramural Soccer, Muay Thai, NUCALLS Japanese Lessons, The Iranian Students Association.

Published Work

Exoplanets in the Lab - http://nuscimag.com/exoplanets-in-the-lab/,

Enormous Power of Nanorobots - https://nuscimag.com/the-enormous-power-of-nanorobots-106e7118720f#.9rph8zkyz,

Japanese Encephalitis-What it is and Why You Should Care - https://nuscimag.com/japanese-encephalitis-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-care-9087c030c8cc#.efapavqru

Bacteria Hitting the Airwaves - https://nuscimag.com/bacteria-hitting-the-airwaves-caa9815dd942

Parasitic Puppeteers - https://issuu.com/nuscience/docs/nusci_30_draft

WORK EXPERIENCE

Northeastern University Fred Davis Lab Fall 2016

Research Assistant

●Conducted research on the circadian rhythm of the fetus. Bred mice and surgically extracted the liver and Suprachiasmatic Nucleus of newborns in order to measure their circadian rhythms via incubator and lumicycle machine. Maintained temperature cycles on the incubator and analyzed the measured rhythms of the SCNs.

●Wrote separate NIH proposal regarding the design for a circadian pacemaker:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IfgQMNmYnfMdTWj1a2-M5ZNfQXWWmGjY8fGoGXl9xKg/edit

Massachusetts General Hospital Spring 2016

Research Assistant

Stemmler Study

●Worked on research project that studies the effect of attending physician supervision on patient safety and resident education. Involves shadowing doctors during morning rounds, conducting surveys, keeping track of patients, and keeping track of subjects using Excel.

●Observed doctors create plans for old and new patients. Watched them interact with many patients on the bedside discussing a wide range of maladies and medical topics.

Massachusetts General Hospital Summer 2015

Research Assistant

Discharge-Appointment Study

●Worked on clinical research project that explored the effectiveness of making post-discharge appointments directly with the patient in the context of patient care. Set discharge appointments with patients in the room and recorded pertinent information to determine its effect on appointments met by patients.

●Assisted in creating the presentation for the research project which was presented during one of the afternoon conferences at MGH.

Yale New Haven Hospital and St. Raphael’s, New Haven, Connecticut Summer 2014

Hospital Assistant in ER room

●Took patient’s blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse, and other basic life signs. Familiar with asking patients medical questions in order to reach a diagnosis. Observed doctors and surgeons working on patients. Provided supplies for the patients and hospital staff.

Hartford AMR, Hartford, Connecticut Summer 2014

Ambulance EMT

● Served as a support EMT volunteer in ambulance and firetruck. Proficient in taking patient's blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse, and other basic life signs. Completed patient care report after every call. Asked patients medical questions in order to reach a diagnosis. Supported paramedics in transporting patient. Know basic knowledge of common medical and emergency issues.

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