student researcher
Resume:
Anusri Thokachichu
ad5o5p@r.postjobfree.com
ACADEMICS
Highschool Del Norte High School (Class of 2022); Weighted GPA: 4.279; ACT: 34 Undergrad Saint Bonaventure University (Class of 2026); GPA: 3.8
● Francescian Health Care Professians Dual Degree Program 4+4 dual admission with Lake Erie College of Ostheopathic Medicine (LECOM)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2020 Gold Medal; iGEM: International Genetically Engineered Machine (International Competition) 2019 Silver Medal; iGEM: International Genetically Engineered Machine (International Competition) 2020 Inamori scholarship for the Research Scholars-UCSD Extension Molecular Biology Research Immersion Program 2020 Varsity Letter; Band
2020 - 2022 Member, National Honor Society (NHS)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
2023-present St Bonaventure University Research
● (3+ hours per week) practice research techniques while looking at specific metabolites and testing them to see whether they affect different cellular pathways in AML cells
● Practical skills: PCR, gel electrophoresis
● Professor: Dr. Kaitlyn Dykstra
2021 UCSD Research Experience for High School Students
● (20 hours per week/ 8 weeks in the summer) Under the guidance of mentors, I researched the molecular mechanism of Adiponectin proteins in the lipid metabolism of diabetic patients
● Progressed through scientific process, studied scientific literature and learned machine learning software
● Mentors: Professor Igor, Professor Valentina
2020 UCSD Extension Molecular Biology Research Immersion Program
● (4-6 hours per week/ 6 weeks in the summer) Contributed virtually to an experiment on aging, protein aggregation and gene expression
● Theoretical skills: RNA extraction; qRT-PCR
● Practical skills: Bioinformatics (BLAST, fold change, heatmap, gene homology, STRING graph); Statistics (t-test)
● Course instructors: Christine Stewart, Zuying Feng, Kesten Bozinovic 2019 - 2021 International Genetically Engineered Machine, Human Practices Lead, Secretary
● (4-6 hours per week/28 weeks per year) A research competition in which highschoolers, undergraduates, and graduate students create and implement a research plan using molecular biology/bioinformatics
● My school’s projects included solutions to plastic pollution in oceans (2019), preeclampsia (2020), and lung cancer (2021)
PRESENTATIONS / SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Gunatilake, T., Roshan, E., Lee, J., Gore, N., Thokachichu A. (2020. August 11), “HFPO-DA exposure causes 0.975 fold change in the expression of gst-4 gene in C. elegans” UCSD Extension Research Immersion Program, 2020 INTERNSHIPS
2021 American Lung Association Smokefree Student Coalition
● (2-5 hours per week)
● Through this internship, I continue to educate myself on the adverse effects of tobacco use and advocate for a smoke-free lifestyle to my community/local government officials 1 of 2
2021- 2022 Sports Medicine Program, Intern
● (4-6 hours per week during the school year)
● Assisted/shadowed the Sports Medicine doctor at my school as she took care of injured students during sports practices/competitions.
● Skills: Adult/Child CPR/AED,First Aid certified by SAVE A LIFE EDUCATORS in accordance with the standards and guidelines established by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A) ACTIVITIES
2018 - 2022 School Band; Bassoon section leader, Vice President of Mentoring 2018 - 2022 Marching Band, Clarinet
● (15-18 hours per week/12 weeks during the school year) EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2018 - 2022 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA); Secretary, Communication Coordinator
● A club focused on spreading awareness about healthcare professions and volunteering to help support the community
2018 - 2022 Science Olympiad, Member
● (8 hours per week/28 weeks per year) Participated in regional/state level competitions for the past 6 years in various topics including epidemiology, anatomy, experimental design, and more 2022-present SBU ASIA; Dance Captain
● (10+ hours of dance practice/week) Take part in asian cultural events throughout the school year and dance in the show that the club puts together
VOLUNTEERISM BASED EXTRACURRICULARS
2018 - 2022 All Girls Stem Society (AGSS); Co-President, Vice President, Secretary
● (30+ hours) Through this club, we create and volunteer at various workshops for young girls to increase exposure to STEM topics from a young age and move past gender boundaries. 2018 - 2022 Science Olympiad, Coach
● (50+ hours) Coached students in preparation for regional/state level competitions at both the middle school and highschool levels.
2019 - 2022 SD Nari Youth Committee, Secretary
● (10+ hours) As a committee of South Asian highschool girls, we work together to empower other women and help our community grow through various volunteering activities 2022 - present Medical Emergency Response Team, Member
● (10+ hours) take care of medical emergencies on campus as an assistant that looks over paperwork r WORK EXPERIENCE
2021 Fully Promoted; Employer
● (12 hours per week/ 7 weeks in the summer)
● Worked as a customer service associate. Answered calls and embroidered/packaged inhouse projects for customers; Employer: Anuradha
2022 Mathnasium, Employee
● (12-15 hours per week)
● Worked as a math tutor for elementary to high school level students
● Received training on teaching etiquette and the mathnasium method that is highly researched way of teaching math allowing for students to grasp a deeper understanding of topics they are struggling with; Employer: Youngkun Weiss
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