Laboratory technician, statistical analysis, neuroscience

CAROLYN SUTLIFF

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EDUCATION

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine May 2024

Bachelor of Arts: Neuroscience, Classical Language and Literatures Concentration GPA: 3.800 Honors and relevant classes: Fleming Scholar, Stone Scholar, Sewell Latin Prize, Bowdoin Language Fellowship

(Greek), Integral Calc, Biostatistics, Physiological and Cognitive Psych, Microbiology, Neuropharmacology Edmond North High School, Edmond, Oklahoma July 2020 Honors/awards: QuestBridge College Match Scholar, Thrive Scholar, College Horizons Weighted GPA: 4.333 Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Valedictorian with Distinction, National Native American Youth Initiative WORK EXPERIENCE

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 2023-August 2023 Aging and Metabolism laboratory technician & Fleming Scholar

• Pioneered a novel method of isolating myofibers for the use of proteomic research to discover the biological processes behind sarcopenia, ease muscle stiffness of elderly patients, and prevent muscle weakeness with age.

• Conducted murine dissection, tissue harvesting, and bone marrow extraction. Jayadev Neuroscience Lab, Seattle, Washington June 2022-June 2023 Laboratory technician of Dr. Katherine Prater

• Researched the role of microglia in Alzheimer’s Disease progression by developing groundbreaking AI on BrainImagery to count and categorize microglia in control and Alzheimer’s patients, focusing on the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus.

Thrive Scholars, Los Angelos, California September 2021-May 2022 Regional Director

• Managed Bowdoin and Bates region of Thrive Scholars during college success programming, present targeted informational programs, and strengthened the scholar network while presenting proposals and updating administrators on their progress.

HEAL Clinical Education Network, San Diego, California November 2021-Present Student

• Shadows different disciplines of doctors in a hospital virtually. Actively participates in weekly, live sessions by creating the patient’s history of present illness, suggesting tests and treatments, and reviewing feedback. LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

Neurological Surgery Summer Student Program, Seattle, Washington June 2022-August 2022 Student

• Selected for NIH funding to formulate and present a research project with the University of Washington Medical Center, work in the Jayadev Neuroscience lab, observe neurosurgery operations, shadow physicians, participate in weekly rounds, and attend resident research presentations.

• Found that microglial endolysosomal hyperactivity may be the pathological cause of Alzheimer’s Disease by conducting IHC staining of human brain tissue and imaging with spinning disk microscopy. Thrive Scholars, Los Angeles, California April 2019-Present Scholar

• Selected for a 6-year college access, college success, and professional development program for high achieving, underrepresented students that includes professional Career Coaching, case studies and projects to hone analytical, quantitative, and communication skills. CAROLYN SUTLIFF

1809 Indian Springs Dr • 405-***-**** • *******.***********@*****.*** United National Indian Tribal Youth, Edmond, Oklahoma August 2018-July 2020 Co-founder, President, and Secretary

• Organized and presented city-wide events for high schoolers to get students involved in tribal activities, succeed in high school, and be admitted to college to raise Native American academic success. National Native American Youth Initiative Scholar, Washington, D.C. June 2018 Scholar

• Selected as one of 25 students for a 10-day program at NIH to prepare high preforming Native Americans for success in the medical field by shadowing lab technicians, interviewing directors, and attending panels at NIH to learn the paths behind the success of industry experts and researchers. VOLUNTEERING

FoodBank, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 2022-Present

• Packs family meal kits, organized storage, and cleaned the facility. At Home Care, Edmond & Tulsa, Oklahoma May 2023-Present

• Provides care to post-operative patients and those with disabilities such as cerebral palsy or spinal injuries by feeding, bathing, meal-prepping, housekeeping, and helping with the completion of exercises as directed by their physical therapists.

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Computer Skills:

Imaging Programs

• ImageJ/Fiji, Halo, BrainImagery, Nikon Spinning Disc for IHC Statistics Programs

• RStudio, MATLAB, Excel, GraphPad Prism

Graphics Programs

• LaTeX, Procreate, Krita

Data collection & Processing

• EEGLab, oscilloscope, LabChart

Interests:

Languages

• Advanced proficiency in Latin and ancient Greek

Instruments

• Cello, ukulele, guitar

Visual arts

• Drawing, animating, painting, character design

Areas of Study

• Palliative care, neurology, optometry, microglia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Indigenous health and wellness Research Models & Dissections

• Human, neonatal mouse, elderly mouse, lobster, crayfish, snail

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