High School Science

Wade S. Miller

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EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA

The College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry – Cum Laude May 2017 Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi Jerusalem, Israel M

• Studied ancient and modern Jewish philosophy and texts August 2012-June 2013 Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School Cedarhurst, NY M

• Honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, Long Island Science Education Leadership Award June 2012 Several Science and Math Research Awards (Including Siemens National Semi-Finalist) WORK EXPERIENCE

Wistar Institute Philadelphia, PA

Tech Transfer Intern Summer 2016

• Performed market research on popular diagnostic test and evaluated whether there has been infringement on Wistar Intellectual Property

• Developed library of Wistar-developed cell lines and suggested possible applications thereof Conceptual Evolutions New York, NY

Science Blogger Summer 2016

• Wrote series of articles that addressed science’s ‘Reproducibility Crisis’ from variety of perspectives, and suggested potential solutions based on correspondences with several prominent scientific thinkers Tomson Lab Philadelphia, PA

Researcher Summer 2015

• Worked on synthesis of ligands for metal complexes capable of potential inversion

• Devised syntheses for various previously undocumented condensation and mono-addition reactions

• Used chromatography and NMR to characterize synthetic products OHR Pharmaceuticals New York, NY

Research Intern Summer 2013 and Summer 2014

• Worked alongside biostatistician in his analysis of a Phase I Ovarian Cancer clinical trial

• Performed due-diligence research on possible anti-angiogenic drug acquisitions

• Compiled literature reviews and patent searches on various pharmaceutically active molecules

• Read and summarized over 100 academic papers on various pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER WORK

Neuwrite Philadelphia, PA

Member January 2016-present

• Attended monthly meeting with fellow scientists and science writers to discuss effective means of scientific communication

• Workshopped my several articles, both creative and technical, that address concepts in scientific communication Moelis Access Science Philadelphia, PA

Science Fair Curriculum Chair September 2014-present

• Mentored team of West Philadelphia high school students as they devised and performed science fair experiment on the synthesis of various nano-particles using tea leave extracts that ultimately won award in a citywide competition

• Coordinated curricula for undergraduate and graduate volunteers as they mentored inner-city students with advanced science fair experiments

Skills and Interests

Technical Skills: Chemical Synthetic Methods, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Interests: Science Communication and Science Policy

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