Research Assistant
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RAPHAEL KIM
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linkedin.com/in/raphaeljkim
EDUCATION
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering, June 2026
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Department of Pathology, Stanford University
Research Assistant, April 2024 - August 2024
Advisors: Dr. Gerald Crabtree, Dr. Shagayeg Navabpour
● Investigated the regulatory effects of mutation of the geneARID1Bon neuronal transcriptomics
● Cloned single-guide RNA sequences into the lentiCRISPRv2 plasmid in order to target exon 1 of the mouseARID1Bgene in mouse embryonic stem cells
● Presented poster at Stanford Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Opportunity(NeURO) Fellowship Poster Session
Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University
Research Assistant, January 2024 - present
Advisors: Dr. Scott Fendorf, Dr. Ali Namayandeh
“Hidden Strawberries” is a play about the overlooked impacts of wildfires on society that is sponsored by Stanford Arts and Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
● Analyzed survey data to assess how the play influenced the audience’s understanding of environmental justice issues surrounding California wildfires
● Analyzed interviews conducted with migrant farmworkers to assess this population’s vulnerability to wildfires
King Center on Global Development and Department ofEarth System Science, Stanford University
Research Assistant, June 2023 - December 2023
Advisors: Dr. Scott Fendorf, Dr. Ali Namayandeh, Dr. Jenna Forsyth
● Investigated the potential for heavy metal leaching from artisanal Bangladeshi pots into food to address the possible contribution to elevated blood lead levels in Bangladesh children
● Ran trials varying cooking time, temperature, and material type and acidity to determine how these variables affect heavy metal leaching from pots
● Conducted acid digestion and ICP-MS to determine the concentration of lead and aluminum in samples
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sustainable Stanford, Stanford University
Scope 3 Emissions Intern, September 2024 - present
● Currently developing shipping guidelines for Stanford purchasers regarding the sustainability of different delivery options from catalog suppliers and major freight carriers
● Drafted sustainable packaging guidelines for Stanford purchasers to share with suppliers
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Students for a Sustainable Stanford (SSS),Stanford University Environmental Justice Lead, September 2024 - present
Transportation Committee Lead, September 2023 - June2024
● Collaborated with the First Generation Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) and the Office of Sustainability to run the FLI Drive, which distributes donated household items to students
● Ran the $5 Airport Shuttle initiative, which involved fundraising, collecting student data on school break airport plans using surveys, and booking and coordinating shuttles to transport students
● Worked with representatives from the ASSU Undergraduate Senate and Scope 3 Emissions on a plan to institutionalize the $5 Airport Shuttles
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