ROMERIA DE VERA
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EDUCATION
San José State University, San Jose CA —Bachelor of Science, Microbiology with Minor in Chemistry August 2014—May 2020
RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Laboratory
Wilkinson Neurophysiology Laboratory - June 2018 – May 2020 Research on proprioception mechanisms by focusing the neurons of isolated EDL muscle tissues acquired from mice.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols and record accurate data into laboratory notebook
• Prepare and adjust artificial and synthetic interstitial fluid pH to emulate rodent physiological environments
• Collect and analyze experimental data via LabChart program
• Restrain laboratory mice for subcutaneous infusion, weigh, ear notch, and humane euthanasia Relevant Coursework
o Microbiology: Studied fundamentals of microbiology, such as bacterial culture, metabolism, diversity o Immunology: Covered topics of how the human body’s immune system protects itself from pathogens o Hematology: Learned about erythropoiesis and the causes of different types of anemia SKILLS
Laboratory Skills: Polymerase Chain Reaction, Hemocytometer Blood Cell Count, Gene Cloning, Gel Electrophoresis, Indirect ELISA, Laboratory Mouse Handling Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, SPSS, and LabChart Communication Skills: Fluent English and Intermediate Japanese and Tagalog EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
San Jose State University, Global Medical Brigades - August 2017 -– May 2020 Chapter Board Secretary 2019-2020 – Involvement in leadership by scheduling club events and meetings, recording event minutes, handling correspondence, and collating board meeting reports. Honduras Brigade 2018 - Shadowed doctors and pharmacists, helped build a clean water pipeline, and build washrooms with a family to implement sustainable home and public hygiene. San Jose State University Biology Student Association - August 2018 – May 2020
• Joined and interacted with like-minded students pursuing careers on research and medicine Sacred Heart Community Service, San Jose CA – March 2016
• Volunteered and helped distribute food and clothes to underserved families in San Jose Kappa Delta Sorority Gamma Iota Chapter – August 2014 - May 2015
• Worked with diverse empowered young women to contribute to prevent child abuse in America.