Arshan

Mizani

916-***-****

adhuwg@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary

Dedicated scientist with experience across sectors including academic research and various communicative roles. Competent in experimental science and the life sciences. Strong leadership and collaboration skills. Quick learner and trusted contributor

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Research Experience

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Employment

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Presentations

Nibert Lab, Harvard Medical School / Undergraduate Researcher August 2018 - May 2020, Boston, MA, US

- Virology research in the laboratory of Max Nibert, MD, PhD, Professor of Microbiology, Harvard Medical School.

- Research objective: Identify the presence of plant mitochondrial viruses in different cultivars of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicium).

- Research objective: Systematic characterization of dsRNA viruses in the human parasite Trichomonas vaginalis through transcriptome mining and de novo high-throughput sequencing

Barbercheck Lab at Penn State University/ Research Assistant October 2017 - April 2018, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

- Fungus-oriented research in the laboratory of Mary Barbercheck, PhD, Professor of Entomology, Penn State University

- Research focused on beneficial plant-microbe interactions in sustainable agricultural systems.

Boston University Housing / Resident Assistant

August 2020 - Present, Boston University, Boston, MA As an RA I was responsible for enforcing University policy, performing various administrative tasks, developing a sense of community, assisting students, and working as a team member within BU Residence Life. Austin R. Manny, Arshan R. Mizani, Jenna M. Nosek, Max L. Nibert. (2019). Harvard Virology Symposium, Poster. Systemic characterization of RNA viruses in the human parasite Trichomonas vaginalis enables discovery of new virus: TVV5. Austin R. Manny, Carrie A. Hetzel, Arshan R. Mixani, Jenna M. Nosek, Max L. NIbert (2020). Systematic characterization of dsRNA viruses in the human parasite Trichomonas vaginalis through transcriptome mining and de novo high-throughput sequencing

-American Society of Virology 2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19) ㅡ

Leadership Transition to BU / Mentor

August 2020 - Present

As a TTBU Mentor I serve as a useful resource to incoming transfer students to best aid their smooth transition to being a BU student. Boston University Board Games Club/ Game Master

August 2018 - Present

Lead a group of my peers through weekly meetings as a source of recreational creativity and conflict resolution exercises by means of tabletop games. ㅡ

Honors Boston University Dean's List Spring 2020

National Society of Collegiate Scholars member

Pennsylvania State University Fall 2017 Dean’s list Thompson Scholarship in Biochemistry, Pennsylvania State University, Spring 2018

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Certifications

CITI Program training / Human Subjects Protection Training: Social and Behavioral Focus

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Education

Boston University / Bachelor of Arts

May 2021

Major: Biology- Cellular and Molecular Biology and Genetics Minor: Public Health

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Volunteering

Boston Medical Center Volunteer Services/ Ambassador/ER volunteer Summer 2019

As an ambassador, my responsibilities included welcoming patients and visitors and escorting them to appointments throughout the medical campus, as well as aiding with other issues that arose.

RISE for Sacramento / Early Team and Volunteer

Summer 2020

My brother and I created a nonprofit organization called RISE for Sacramento to raise funds from the community so that we could provide protective equipment and locally sourced meals to hospital workers within the Sacramento area as means for supporting healthcare professionals in a time of high stress.

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