High School Assistant
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Curriculum Vitae
Catherine A. Johnson
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EDUCATION
****-******* ******** *******, ******, MA
Major: Psychology
Concentration: Neuroscience
GPA: 3.915
2004-2007 The Bromfield School, Harvard, MA
College prep AP scholar with 12 AP credits
GPA: 3.86
COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
2008-2010 Emmanuel College Academic Achievement Scholarship
. Award amount: $12,500
2008 The Harvard Women's Club Scholarship for Leadership
. Award amount: $1,000
2008 Harvard Athletic Association Scholarship for Community
Service
. Award amount: $500
HONORS AND AWARDS
Spring 2012 Candidate for Senior "Distinction in the Field of Psychology"
October, 2010 Emmanuel College Representative at the Office of
Internship and Career Development Bioscience Networking
Breakfast
Summer, 2010 Emmanuel College Summer Housing Grant through the Office
of VPAA
. $ 1,000
2008-2010 Dean's List at Emmanuel College
2008 - 2010 Placement in the Honors Colloquium
Spring, 2008 1st Place Award in the Physics Category for Science
Fair
2004 - 2008 Academic Honor Roll at The Bromfield School
PEER - REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS
Jarvinen, M.K. Cornett, A., Cyr, L., Doolin, K., Figuereo, J., Hillsburg,
D., Johnson, C., Polanco, A., and Sucic, J. (2010) Retinal
degeneration alters glial gene expression in the visual cortex. Glia
in Health and Disease, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2010-Current Student Researcher
Advisor: Professor Michael Jarvinen, Emmanuel
College
. Investigating questions centered around brain plasticity during
Neurodegenerative disease progression
. Current protocol training goals include perfusion, brain sectioning,
Immunohistochemistry, and morphological
quantification using Image J software program
. Critically evaluated current protocols and data in the literature
. Presented findings to other research groups
Spring, 2009 Neurobiology Course-related Research
. Dissected a sheep brain in Neurobiology
. BioPac data acquisition system investigating nerve
conduction, EEG and brain rhythms, sensory motor
learning, polygraphs and habituation.
. Word memorization and Stroop Effect in Language and Cognition
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2011 - Present Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General
Hospital
Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment - Research
Assistant Internship
. Harvard Aging Brain Study
. Neuropsychological Test Battery for Cognitive
Impairment
o MMSE, FAS Categories, GDS, FNAME, FCSRT, AMNART,
CDR
. Trained on taking vital signs
. CAP Training for Partners Healthcare
. Data entry skills, and SPSS Analysis
. Study formation practice; creation of Face Name
Association pilot study
o Calling participants, screening, scheduling
appointments, writing up final manuscript and
project presentation
May - July 2009 Massachusetts General Hospital, Depression Clinic - Data
Entry Position
. Data management and entry for depression treatment
outcome research
. Scored the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID) for DSM-IV TR
. Entered data from the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
. Collaborated with Research Assistants, Program
Coordinator, and Doctors
Summer, 2007 Waitress and Assistant Chef at the Airfield Cafe, Stow MA
2008. Basketball Instructor for Harvard Hoops
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
May - August 2010 Volunteer, Behavior and Mental Health Clinic, Joslin
Diabetes Center
. Utilized neuro-imaging programs such as Slicer and
Brain Voyager to compare brain volume in diabetic
patients.
. Cooperated with RA's, doctors and interns to reach
research project goals
. Formatted visual stimulus programs for neuro-imaging
tests (Stroop Tests)
September, 2008 "Freshman day of service" at the New England Zoo
. Cleaned up the Zoo with assistance from park employees
June- July, 2007 Landmark Program, Chappaqua, NY
. Camp counselor for underprivileged children at Wagon Road Camp
. Cleaned up polluted areas of forests
2004-2008 Harvard Athletic Association Volunteer
. Volunteered Saturday mornings
. Instructed children in the fundamentals of basketball
PRESENTATIONS
Spring 2011 "How Retinal Degeneration Affects the 'Star Players'"
. N.U.R.Ds Northeast Undergraduate Research and
Development, University of New England, Biddeford ME
Fall, 2010 "Effects of Retinal Degeneration on Astrocytes"
. Board of Trustees, Emmanuel College
Summer, 2010 "Effects of Retinal Degeneration on Astrocytes"
. Summer Undergraduate Research
"Image J Software Overview"
. Summer Undergraduate Research
Spring, 2010 "Gender Identity Disorder"
. Abnormal Psychology Course
Fall, 2009 "Visual Ambiguity"
. Cognition Course
Fall, 2008 "Effects of Ritalin on Periadolescent Rats"
. Physiological Basis of Behavior Course
2008 "Causes of US Bridge Degradation"
. Bromfield High School Science Fair, Physics
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2010- Present Friday Reading Teaching Group
. Reading complex research articles
. Teaching undergraduates how to evaluate an article
properly
. Raising questions to lead discussion with younger
students
Summer 2010 Workshop leader for Outreach for Boston-area High School
Science Teachers
"Brain plasticity and neurodegenerative diseases"
Supported by the Carolyn A. Lynch Institute at Emmanuel
College
. Instructed lesson in neuroanatomy
. Demonstrated correct brain sectioning protocol
. Instructed students in Immunohistochemistry process
Summer 2010 Workshop leader for Outreach Program for High School
Students
"Can We Cure Neurodegenerative Disease: Using behavioral
and
neurological approaches to evaluate therapeutic
interventions in genetically modified mice.
Supported by Carolyn A. Lynch Institute at Emanuel College
. Summarized current research goals at Emmanuel for
highschool students
. Demonstrated correct laboratory technique and protocol
. Discussed students' future goals and ambitions; provided
advice and support
Spring 2009 Tutor for Physiological Bases of Behavior (Professor
Michael Jarvinen)
. One on one tutoring sessions for students needing
assistance
. Conceptually focusing on neurotransmission
. Leading group study sessions
REFERENCES
Michael Jarvinen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology
Emmanuel College
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Dorene Rentz, Psy D. Co-Director of the Center for Alzheimer Research and
Treatment at the Brigham and Women's Hospital
Director of Neuropsychology at the MGH Alzheimer's Disease
Research Center
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Rick McCartney Research Coordinator
Behavioral & Mental Health Research
Joslin Diabetes Center
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Sandy Robbins Dean of Enrollment
Emmanuel College Office of Admissions
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Todd Williams, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Biology
Emmanuel College
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