Clinical Research Assistant

Ashley Harris

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Education

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Masters in Biomedical Sciences

Winston Salem, NC

May 2020

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bachelor of Art in Chemistry and Hispanic Culture and Literature

Chapel Hill, NC

May 2015

Awards

Johnston Scholarship – August 2012 - May 2015

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Awarded a four-year merit scholarship on matriculation

Brown Fellowship –June 2014-August 2014

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Awarded a summer research grant to investigate bicyclic polyketide lactone formation through the Claisen rearrangement

Gerald Unk Travel Fellowship – June 2015-August 2015

Awarded a summer travel grant to investigate oral history traditions among Afro-descended people in Panama and the United Kingdom

Professional Experience

Clinical Trials Assistant Nov 2018-

IQVIA 4820 Emperor Blvd, Durham NC

Managed medical data using Elvis, Clinical Trials Management Systems, and Healthcheck system

Collaborated with five clinical research studies simultaneously, 20 sites for each project

Clinical Research Coordinator

Duke Office of Clinical Research, Durham NC Jan 2016-Oct 2018

Collaborated with principal investigators on studies in the Department of Pathology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology, Dermatology, Psychology; psychology

Lead regulatory documentation and data collection in each clinical trial

Environmental Monitoring Technician Nov 2015-Jun 2016

Corning Inc., Manassas, VA

Used pH, osmolality and conductivity meters to test scientific solutions before shipping them out to various research facilities (including NIH)

Conducted environmental sterilization processes by using settling, TSA, and SDA plates to test for bacterial colonies, practiced endotoxin testing, conducted extensive data entry

Teaching Experience

Residential Counselor/Teaching Assistant

Duke University, Durham NC June 2016-July 2016

Prepared curriculum for students in fantasy writing class

Mentored thirty students on the writing process and higher education prep twice a week

Graded papers and provided feedback on how to improve

Chemistry laboratory Teaching Assistant Aug 2014-May 2015

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, NC

Taught general chemistry lab 101 and 102, measured student growth after each experiment

Graded lab reports, bettered research method practice, taught lab safety culture

Gave tests, graded lab notebooks for organization and pre experimental lectures

Laboratory Experience

Nerve Regeneration Jan 2020-

Wake Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem NC

Created hydrogel nerve conduits used in nerve regeneration surgery

Analyzed neuromuscular junctions through Visiopharm

Worked with laboratory rats to observe gait after nerve surgery

Organic Chemical Synthesis of Bicyclic Polyketides June 2014–Dec 2014

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, NC

Conducted a literature review and research about specific health aliments related to chemicals

Utilized organic chemical reactions such as Gringard Reaction and aldol condensation, learned H NMR and C NMR, utilized liquid chromatography to separate desired product, used HPLC, Mass spectrometry to analyze chemical properties

Maintained prompt laboratory notebook with recorded dates, methods and quantity used

Genetic Engineering of Cyanobacteria/Linalool Production June 2013–Aug 2013

South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

Collaborated with graduate students to learn laboratory procedures, gene engineering procedures, how these methods can affect medical research and produced a manuscript

Enhanced the carbon fixation cycle by blocking the glycogen pathway of an Anabaena strain by overexpressing the cycle’s limiting enzymes, sterilized lab utensils

Activities

Wake Baptist Physician Shadowing May 2019-Present

Wake Baptist Hospital

Observed neurological examinations in oncological clinic with Dr. Jimmy Ruiz

Removed sutures from patients in Orthopedic Surgery clinic with Dr. Holly Pilson

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Physician Shadowing November 2013 – August 2014

UNC-CH Hospital

Attended weekly breast cancer surgery meetings to discuss planned procedures of patients

Observed breast reconstruction/radiation clinical trials with Dr. Nancy Demore

Helped Dean of UNC-CH Medical School tend to patients, carry out small muscle examinations

UNC Hospital Volunteer/Surgery Waiting Room January 2014 –January 2015

UNC-CH Hospital

Guided families to see patients in recovery, calmed families, took phone calls for front office

Managed front desk and acted as a liaison between patients’ families and the nurses and doctors

Activities

UNC Wordsmiths January 2014 – May 2015

UNC-CH

Served as the executive position

Organized spoken word events/volunteering

Spread spoken word to communities that cannot afford to hire official teaching

Artists

Sacrificial Poets May 2012 – Present

Youth Empowerment Spoken Word Organization, Chapel Hill, NC

Performed at local elementary and middle schools in the Durham, Carrboro area of North Carolina to inspire creative expression weekly

Helped community service efforts in the Carrboro area, including fundraisers and food drives

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