Research Lab Assistant

Megan Karachum

Sebastian, FL ***** 772-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a minor in Sociology August 2020

● FAU American Medical Student Association member from 2016-2018

● FAU Owl Quality member from January 2019-Spring 2020

● FAU Pre-veterinary member September 2018-Spring 2020

● FAU Climbing Club April 2019-Spring 2020

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Atlantis Fellowship VIANA DO CASTELO, PORTUGAL MAY 2019 Three week medical shadowing program at ULSAM- Hospital de Santa Luzia

● Acquired knowledge of Portugese culture and their health care

● Observed surgeries in general surgery, orthopedics, and ambulatory(outpatient) care

Large tumor removal from large intestine, knee replacements, dental work, etc.

● Observed a cardiologist put in pacemakers

FAU MARINE LAB AT GUMBO LIMBO NATURE CENTER BOCA RATON, FL August 2019–August 2020 Undergraduate Direct Independent Research with Dr. Jeanette Wyneken and Emily Turla

● Cared for research turtles by feeding them, netting their tanks, making food, etc.

● Performed physical exams on turtles each week

● Identified turtles from their intake and release pictures

● Talked and explained to the public about the FAU Marine lab and what research is done, how the turtles are taken care of, etc.

FAU Marine Lab Boca Raton, FL June 2020-December 2020 Lab Assistant

● Leatherback husbandry

● Cared for leatherback hatchlings by feeding, cleaning/netting tanks, making food, etc.

● Performed physical exams each week

● Gave medical treatments such as F10 solution, eye treatment, chlorhexidine spot treatments,etc.

● Learned how to properly sanitize living and nonliving surfaces

● Input data into Google Drive and Excel for turtle’s feeding and weight and measurements COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

June 2014, June 2015

● Worked with Mrs. Donna Wentz as a student aid at Pelican Island Elementary School during their summer school program. Made copies of worksheets, assisted the children with any questions they had on their work, organized Mrs. Wentz’s classroom, etc.

January 2019-April 2019

● Volunteered at Tomorrow’s Rainbow as a Stable attendant/Horse groomer. Once a week, manure was picked up in the field then horses were groomed. Afterwards, the horses were let out into an open field so their stalls could be cleaned.

OTHER

● Servsafe: Food Protection Manager certification June 2015-June 2020

● Indian River County Outstanding youth volunteer of the Year Award 2016

● Pelican Island Elementary School Youth Volunteer of the Year Award 2016 Page 2

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