Arianna Chand

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Research Experience

Sept 2019 - May 2020

Neuroscience Program Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY - Student Research Assistant

Faculty Advisor: Hassan Lopez PhD, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology

Assisted in maintenance of subjects in the Behavior Neuroscience Lab

Responsible for animal husbandry, genotyping, surgeries, post-operative care, behavioral testing, sectioning and histology

Conducted behavioral experiments assessing anxiety, spatial memory and learning, and place preference of rats

Performed molecular biology laboratory procedures; PCR, protein and DNA electrophoresis, cloning and DNA preparation, western blotting, cell culture and RT-PCR.

Independent collection of literature and writing of manuscripts Sept 2017 - May 2019

Neuroscience Program Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY - Student Research Assistant

Faculty Advisor: Sarita Lagalwar PhD, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

Monitored and conducted experiments requiring extensive attention

Analyzed experimental data, interpreted results and wrote manuscripts

Collaborative work with team members

Problem solving and usage of Gibco Cell Culture App, IBM SPSS Statistics, and JMP

Performed molecular biology laboratory procedures; PCR, protein and DNA electrophoresis, cloning and DNA preparation, western blotting, cell culture and RT-PCR

Performed microscopic imaging analyses; Confocal microscopy and conventional microscope

Work Experience

Sept 2016 - May 2020

Dining Services Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY - Student Supervisor

Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service

Train student workers in proper operational procedures, food preparation and functions and explain company policies

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June 2017 - August 2017

Beacon Academy (MS266), Ozone Park, NY - Group Leader

Planned activities designed to promote experimental science interest through conduction of experiments suited for young children

Provided 4th grade students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate

Reviewed class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.

Nov 2015 - May 2016

Jacob Riis Academy (PS166) Astoria, NY - Group Leader

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as discussions and demonstrations

Prepare 4th grade students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks Education

Sept 2016 - May 2020

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

B.A in Neuroscience with a minor in Sociology - 3.2 GPA Extracurricular Activities

Raíces - Cultural Club at Skidmore College, Secretary (January 2018 – May 2018), Treasurer

(September 2018 – December 2018), President (January 2019 – May 2019), Vice President

(September 2019 – December 2019), Senior Advisor (January 2020 – May 2020) West Indian Student Association – Cultural Club at Skidmore College, Public Relations (September 2019 – December 2019)

Member on Committee of Academic Council – Student Government Association (February 2019- May 2020)

Member on Committee on Academic Standing – Student Government Association (September 2019 – May 2020)

Admissions Ambassador for Skidmore College (December 2017 – May 2018) Awards

CDC Summer 2020 Learning Award

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