Research Intern Cell Biology

Elise Maajid

Undergraduate Student of Neuroscience and Cell Biology and Genetics at Rice University

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Research

● Research Intern at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Gopalakrishnan Laboratory

(Present)

Immunotherapy research on pediatric brain tumors

● Research Intern at The University of Chicago’s Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology Department (2022)

Researched the role of the Rap1 GTPase in Drosophila melanogaster egg chamber follicle cell migration

Presented the results of my research in a presentation entitled, “Rap1 and the Egg Chamber”

■ Link to Presentation

Skills gained:

■ Fluorescence confocal microscopy

■ D. melanogaster ovary dissection

■ D. Melanogaster egg chamber extraction

■ Microscope slide preparation

■ Capture microscope images in Micro-Manager software

■ Live imaging of D. Melanogaster follicle cells

■ Genetic analysis of fly lines

● University of Chicago Research Experience for Undergraduates in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology Summer Program (MGCB REU) (2021)

Was the first high schooler to participate in The University of Chicago’s MGCB REU

Did research in Michael Glotzer’s Lab on the use of machine learning and deep learning in improving biological images

Participated in workshops on communicating scientific results and ethics in research

Presented the results of my research at the University of Chicago Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium

● Stan-X drosophila melanogaster Research Independent Study Project (2021-2022)

Presented a poster entitled, “Developing an enhancer-trapped line of Drosophila melanogaster: SX892

■ Link to Poster

Currently in the publishing process for this research

■ Link to Article

Skills gained:

■ DNA extraction

■ Inverse PCR; digestion and ligation

■ Gel electrophoresis

■ Micro pipetting

■ Fly husbandry

■ Genetic crosses

■ Genotyping and phenotyping flies

■ Microscope care and usage

■ Sequence analysis using BLAST

● Oncolytic Virus Independent Study Project (2019-2020)

Learned about the uses of viruses to treat cancer through personal research of academic articles and papers

Designed my own model of an oncolytic virus system

Created a PowerPoint Presentation at the end of my project showcasing my research

Experiences

● Science Olympiad (2018-2022)

Helped found the Latin School of Chicago’s first Division C, high school Science Olympiad team in 2018

Events: Designer Genes, Protein Modeling, Anatomy and Physiology, and Chemistry Laboratory

● Science, Writing, Math, and History Tutor (2018-2020)

● STEM Scouts Computer Science Teacher (2021-2022)

Taught 6-8th grade students at Chicago Public Schools about the basics of computer science and the scientific method

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