Kendra Veney

Biology major with a chemistry minor at Howard University, passionate about biotechnology and medical research. Aspiring Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering, dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovation.

• Biology (Bio-101 & 102), 08/01/21, 05/01/22, Examined the unifying concepts of contemporary biology at all organizational levels through integrated lectures and laboratories., Separated DNA from specimen with a primer., Replicated DNA strand (PCR).
• Genetics (Bio-200), 08/01/22, 12/01/22, Learned about the chemical composition and structure of genetic material and its transmission and function in development and metabolism., PCR Tests., Denatured, Annealed, and extended DNA sample to create a new duplicate strand., Analyzed the sample.
• Microbiology (Bio-220), 01/01/23, 05/01/23, Spent 20+ hours in the lab; 2 times a week for 3 hours., Used aseptic technique to produce efficient smears of samples., Conducted research using dyes for positive and negative gram bacteria and endospore samples., Conducted research using a light microscope.
• Neuroscience (Bio-444), 01/01/24, 05/01/24, Examined the function of the nervous systems from a molecular and cellular perspective., Introduced to coding Python., Practice utilizing python to analyze data., Studied the use of an ECG (Electrocardiogram) machine.