Outreach
Biophysics Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee
Student Representative
Fall 2020 - Spring 2023
Co-founded a grassroots DEI committee for UCB Biophysics, working with faculty and administration
Gather program data which was used to build systems to ensure the equitable representation and success of historically marginalized groups
Implemented peer-to-peer and faculty mentorship to foster community and communication within the program
Expanding Your Horizons
Workshop Committee Leader
Fall 2018 - Spring 2022
Led a committee to recruit, train, and organize workshops’ leaders for the UCB conference aimed at supporting and training middle school womxn for a future STEM career
Coordinated logistics in collaboration with other committee members to ensure a seamless day-of conference
Berkeley Science Review
Art Director
Fall 2020 - Spring 2023
Designed and organized a ~40 page science communication print magazine in collaboration with the Editor in Chief
Led a team of 15 designers to help them visually communicate the scientific topics within the articles
Communicated technical topics through design, in collaboration with authors and editors, on 12 articles for both print magazine and online
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Berkeley Innovative Solutions Consulting Group — Student Consultant — Spring 2023
Provided consulting services to a Bay Area company as part of an interdisciplinary team of UCB MBA and master’s students
Performed research and assembled data for client's market entry prospects, identified unmet needs and developed a business model to expand the company’s scope of products
Research Mentorship — Various research and career mentorship roles — Spring 2022-Spring 2023
Mentored four different early career scientists, training them in how to run assays, analyze & interpret data, and create effective presentations to advance their academic careers forward
Women In Imaging Bootcamp, UC Berkeley Biophysics — Mentor — Fall 2022
Co-led a hands-on “nano-rotation” for incoming graduate students with no prior microscopy experience.
Student-run bootcamp with a goal to build community with women microscopists, learn about microscopy basics, gets hands-on with demos and nano-rotations, and see how imaging is applied at biotech companies
inclusive Molecular & Cell Biology (IMCB) — Biophysics Ambassador — Fall 2019-Spring 2020
iMCB is a grassroots organization spearheaded by a previous MCB graduate student, Lisa Eshun-Wilson. The goal is to promote an inclusive and supportive environment for all graduate students and the surrounding community, especially providing a healthy and supportive environment for under-represented minorities.
Acted as a bridge between the MCB program and the Biophysics program, helping iMCB grow beyond its own department.
SWPS Graduate School Panel — Panel Member — Fall 2019
The Society of Women in the Physical Sciences hosts a panel for womxn graduate students to speak on their experience in STEM careers. The goal is to help undergraduates who are trying to determine their future academic career in a safe environment for womxn scientists.
Supplemental Instruction Leader — Learning Co-Op, University of Vermont — Fall 2013-Spring 2015
Led a biweekly group-based, peer-run study system for general chemistry. Attended the lectures and hosted two office hours each week with the goal of incorporating study skills, techniques, and strategies relevant to the course while also reviewing lecture content.
Individual Subject Area Tutor — Learning Co-Op, University of Vermont — Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Met with students one-on-one to offer course specific review of classes such as general chemistry, introductory biology, calculus, algebra, and introductory physics.