Junior Biology Major at Stony Brook University

Natalie Sodowich

Bridgewater, New Jersey *******.********@**********.*** 908-***-****

Education

Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY

Bachelor in Science of Biology, Minor in French Linguistics Expected May 2026 Specialization in Developmental Genetics

Presidential Scholarship: Awarded September 2022

Relevant Coursework

Completed:

-Organic Chemistry I & II

-Cellular Biology

-Animal Development

-General Biology Lab I

-General Chemistry Labs I & II

-Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology

-Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology

-Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences

For Spring 2025:

-Organic Chemistry Lab

-Biology and Human Social and Sexual Behavior

-General Biology Lab II

-Physics II and Lab

Experience

ZEUS Scientific Branchburg, NJ

Internship within in vitro diagnostics research and development laboratory Summer 2025

-Design of PCR primers

-Setting up, optimizing, and troubleshooting PCR reactions

-Agarose gel electrophoresis of PCR products

-Image acquisition and analysis of stained agarose gels

-Aiding in the production of magnetic bead-based chemiluminescent immunoassays

-Running ELISA assays

-Interpreting stained immunofluorescence images via a digital microscope

-Filling, capping, and organization of serum samples to be used for clinical studies Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY

Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Assistant January 2025 - Present

-Learn how to communicate and work with a team of fellow students

-Properly teach and explain concepts of organic chemistry

-Held office hours and organized meetings with students in organic chemistry Research Earthworm Ecotoxicology Lab Stony Brook, NY Student Researcher conducted under Dr. Sharon Pochron January/2023 - May/2023

-Investigated how crumb rubber affected earthworm behavior and physiology

-Treated two groups of worms; one with water, one with crumb rubber solution

-Collaborated with 7 students to conduct and execute research

-Findings demonstrate worms in soil with concentrated crumb rubber solution were smaller than those in water

-https://you.stonybrook.edu/wormlab/

DSW, Inc.Bridgewater, NJ

Sales Associate October/2020- Present

-Led the front of the store, including running cash registers, assisting customers and fellow cashiers

-Organized the store inventory and warehouse stock

-Helped with shipping and packaging orders

Additional Experiences

Foraging and Mycology Club Stony Brook, NY

President January 2025 - Present

-Began as a member and moved up into to presidential position in Spring 2025 semester

-Leads e-board and delegates tasks

-Reaches out to other clubs for collaborations

-Plans and time manages events

-Organizes important documents and meetings

Skills

Computer: Google workspace, Microsoft workspace, Zoom, MacOS Language: English (primary), French (intermediate level)

-Leadership

-Accurate record keeping

-Group activity implementation

-Interpersonal and written communication

-Dedication to tasks at hand

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