Medical Internal Medicine

YAEL HELIN

* ********** *****, ***. ***, Jersey City, NJ 07311

Mobile: 202-***-****; E-mail: *********@*****.***

EDUCATION

****-******* ******* **********- ******** SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES Bronx, NY

Master of Science (M.S.) in Cell & Molecular Biology Candidate

GPA: 3.86 of 4.0

Presidential Scholarship: Merit based, full tuition and stipend scholarship (twice)

Teaching Assistantship: Supported and directed 50 undergraduates with lab procedures in freshman courses Introductory Biology І and Introductory Biology ІІ

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

02/2012 – Present: Investigating the processes of penetration and intracellular trafficking that lead to papilomavirus infection; applying cutting-edge research techniques (immunoprecipitation, western blot, immunofluorescence and cell culturing), at the HPV Lab supervised by Prof. Patricio Meneses

10-12/2011: Examined neuroblastoma mechanism using western blots at the Laboratory of Neurobiology supervised by Prof. Robert A. Ross

6-10/2011: Tested Drosophila RNase Z gene chemical mutagenesis for in vivo RNase functions at the Molecular and Developmental Genetics of Drosophila Lab supervised by Prof. Eduard Dubrovsky; improved current mutagenesis protocol from using a mutagenesis reagent to using gene fragments bearing known mutations exchanged with endogenous genes

3-5/2011: Conducted independent project to develop amplification-specific PCR protocol to detect Gaucher mutations in the Ashkenazi Jewish population; applied cutting-edge research techniques (PCR, RT-PCR, Real-time RT-PCR, cloning techniques, DNA purification) and utilized scientific databases such as NCBI and Pubmed, supervised by Prof. Berish Rubin

2002-2006 HEBREW UNIVERSITY- SCHOOL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES Rehovot, Israel

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Nutrition

GPA: 3.90 of 4.0 (as officially evaluated and converted by the World Education Services)

Volunteered in nutritional education program for the Ethiopian immigrant population, organizing activities for underprivileged children from distressed neighborhoods, assessing their individual nutrition at the Center and at home and developing menus for after-school Care Center

Fulfilled internship in nutrition required for earning an R.D. at Wolfson Medical Center

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Participated in Parents as a Major Factor in Children’s Weight Loss project, investigating optimal ways to help prevent obesity among young children - treating parents as the primary patients showed higher percentage of weight loss and lifestyle improvement among their children

Assisted research testing low protein diet as treatment for chronic renal failure; evaluated blood tests and food intakes and consulted patients for dietary plans

EXPERIENCE

2007-2008 ASSAF HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTER (AHMC) Rishon Lezion, Israel

Registered Dietitian (Internal Medicine, E.N.T. and Orthopedics Units)

AHMC is affiliated with Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine

Screened and assessed nutritional status of patients with complex medical conditions: renal disease, liver failure, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, diabetic feet, dysphagia and multiple traumas

Designed and implemented nutritional care plans and total and peripheral parental nutrition (TPN, PPN) based on anthropometrical data, blood tests and medical diagnoses for varied ill patients

Participated in Internal Medicine Unit's diabetes research investigating results of early intervention in newly type 2 diabetes patients using insulin treatment

2006-2007 CLALIT HEALTH SERVICES – TEL-AVIV DISTRICT Israel

Nutrition Consultant

Israel's largest healthcare provider (HMO) serving 60% of population

Counseled clients on weight management and on various medical nutrition therapies for diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, pregnancy, lactation and digestive disorders

Prepared diet plans for individuals with diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases and renal failure

2006-2008 STUDIO C – NUTRITION AND FITNESS CENTER FOR WOMEN Tel Aviv, Israel

Nutrition Consultant (part-time)

Popular chain of Health Centers combining fitness with nutritional intervention

Counseled clients in nutrition for weight management, pregnancy and lactation.

1998-2001 ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES - RECEPTION AND SORTING BASE Israel

Lieutenant

Fulfilled mandatory Israeli military service

Officers’ Course – Graduated with distinction

Recorded job changes for new soldiers completing basic training and for soldiers transferring units

Supervised 5 soldiers after completing officers' training

Conducted research to improve sorting technical system, supervised by base commander (Colonel)

VOLUNTEER WORK

2008-2009 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - WELLNESS CENTER Washington, DC

Wrote articles and recipes about alcohol, nutrition and weight management for Center’s website

2008-2009 WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY – ANIMAL SHELTER Washington, DC

Trained and walked dogs and cared for their medical needs; assisted in Adoption Days

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