Jocelyn Dicent

Yale Graduate

CONTACT INFORMATION

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EXPERIENCE

New Haven, Connecticut

Science, Technology, and Research Scholars (STARS) Summer Counselor

May 2020 - July 2020

Yale University

- Organized and hosted social events for the STARS Summer Students

- Provided STEM resources and guidance for the students, either through personal advice or networking

opportunities

- Offered emotional and academic support to students through their first research experience

New Haven, Connecticut

Science, Technology, and Research Scholars (STARS) II Research Fellow (Senior)

Aug. 2019 - May 2020

Yale University, Department of Chemistry

- Advisor: Mahlet Garedew, Ph.D., lab of Paul Anastas, Ph.D., Center for Green Chemistry and Green

Engineering

- Worked on a technique for synthesizing amino sugars in a green way using principles of

electrochemistry and organic chemistry.

- Used techniques such as NMR, LC-MS, and TLC for product characterization

- Funding: Through Yale's STARS II Fellowship Program. Gave an oral and a poster presentation on the

specific research.

Atlanta, Georgia

Aquatic Chemical Ecology (ACE) Program Student Researcher

May 2019 - July 2019

Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

- Advisor: Jason Wan, Ph.D. Candidate, lab of Dr. Hang Lu

- Worked on conducting single-molecule device and tracking the expression of multiple genes on

individual worms in a high throughput way.

- Funding: Through the NSF-funded Aquatic Chemical Ecology (ACE) Program for the summer of 2019.

Gave an oral presentation, a poster presentation, and wrote a scientific paper discussing the research.

Received authorship on a publication.

New Haven, Connecticut

Science, Technology, and Research Scholars (STARS) II Research Fellow (Junior)

Sept. 2018 - May 2019

Yale University, Department of Chemistry

- Advisor: Mariel Pettersson, Ph.D., lab of Craig Crews, Ph.D.

- Developed proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACS) to target the protein survivin, which is a molecular

biomarker for cancer.

- Used techniques such as NMR, LC-MS, and TLC for product characterization

- Funding: Through Yale's STARS II Fellowship Program. Gave a poster presentation on the specific

research.

New Haven, Connecticut

Residential Counselor and Writing Tutor

May 2018 – Aug. 2018

Yale University, Yale Summer Session

- Provided mentorship and guidance to Yale Summer Session students.

- Designed and facilitated events geared towards summer students, including budgeting, marketing and

executing the events.

- Provided writing advice to students writing essays for their summer courses

New Haven, Connecticut

Peer Liaison

April 2017 - May 2019

Yale University, La Casa Cultural: The Latino Cultural Center at Yale

- Provided mentorship and guidance to first-year students who identify as Hispanic or Latinx

- Designed and facilitated events geared towards first-year low-income and minority students, including

in aspects of budgeting, marketing, and executing events.

- Worked in a team of other peer liaisons and worked across cultural centers to host events.

New Haven, Connecticut

Science, Technology, and Research Scholars (STARS) Summer Researcher

May 2017 - July 2017

Yale University, Department of Chemistry

- Advisor: Mariel Pettersson Ph.D., lab of Craig Crews, Ph.D.

- Worked on the development of thalidomide-derivative molecules in order to contribute to an extensive

molecular glue library

- Used techniques such as NMR, LC-MS, and TLC for product characterization

- Funding: Through Yale's STARS Summer Research Program for the summer of 2017. Gave oral presentation and wrote a scientific paper discussing the research.

New Haven, Connecticut

Cluster Tech

Jan. 2017 – Sept. 2018

Yale University, The Yale Student Technology Collaborative (STC)

-Resolved technical issues with computer cluster software and printers.

-Assisted students and faculty in need of computer cluster software or printing guidance.

-Gained experience with the Service-Now Ticking System

EDUCATION

New Haven, Connecticut

2020

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Yale University

GPA 3.47/4.00

LANGUAGES

SKILLS

French

Elementary

Spanish

Heritage Speaker

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Applications, Adobe Illustrator, MATLAB, Minitab, Service-Now, and ArcGIS.

Proficient in analyzing molecular compounds through NMR, LC-MS, TLC, IR, and other chemical characterization techniques.

Quick learner, impeccable organizational skills, time management.

Proficient in social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Proficient in maintaining cell cultures, worm cultures, and in making microfluidic devices using PDMS.

Conflict resolution, quality leadership, team management, customer assistance.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Drum Major, Yale Precision Marching Band Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

Co-President, Co-Founder, The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Yale, April 2018 - April 2019

Lead Percussionist, La Orquesta Tertulia, Yale's first and only salsa group, January 2018 – May 2020

Percussion Section Leader, Yale Precision Marching Band February 2017 - February 2018

CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES

Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Behavioral Health, Litchfield, Connecticut (2018)

HONORS & AWARDS

MCU James McKeon Memorial Scholarship, June 2016

NY Elks Association Scholarship, June 2016

Nordstrom Scholarship, October 2015

The College Board National Hispanic Recognition Scholar, August 2015

PUBLICATIONS

Wan, Jason, et al. SmFISH in Chips: A Microfluidic-Based Pipeline to Quantify in Situ Gene Expression in

Whole Organisms. Lab on a Chip, vol. 20, no. 2, 21 Jan. 2020, pp. 266273., doi:10.1039/c9lc00896a.

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