Akshaya Ravi
Summary
Currently aiming to obtain the UC Davis Undergraduate Scholarships for Continuing Students.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Researcher
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Villablanca Lab
Davis, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Conducting wet lab research on female and male mice to understand sex differences in the molecular and cellular determinants of cardiovascular disease, including the vascular determinants of dementia
- Currently planning and organizing events for the annual Women's Heart Health Forum, including CPR training and the Heart Health Awareness presentation
Classroom Volunteer
Food Literacy Center
Sacramento, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Facilitate engaging and educational daytime classes focused on fundamental topics such as food groups, food choices, and healthy eating for elementary school children
- Currently contributing to the organization and execution of special events, including the Kids Holiday Farmers Market, to provide free produce to school-aged children
English as a Second Language Tutor
International Women's Resource Center
Remote
10.2023 - Current
- Designing and teaching spoken English curriculum to refugee women
- Build personalized connection with the adult learners by providing guidance on accessing vital resources, including job opportunities, government paperwork, and food source
- Currently in the process of creating a syllabus for English beginners
Patient Support Volunteer
YoloCares Hospice
Davis, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Working with a 94-year-old female patient diagnosed with COPD and Congestive Heart Failure at a Davis-based facility to provide companionship in the afternoons
- Offer patients emotional and social support by listening, reading and playing non-strenuous games
- Restock medicine and run household errands for the patients
Research Associate
Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program (EMRAP)
Sacramento, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Actively contributing to clinical research and quality improvement initiatives within a high-volume Level 1 trauma and burn center at UC Davis Medical Center's Emergency Department, enhancing my understanding of healthcare delivery and patient care
- Gained practical insights into the Emergency Department systems, operations, medical terminology, laboratory tests, and disease symptoms through hands-on experience and interactions with emergency medicine faculty and healthcare professionals
Undergraduate volunteer
Clinica Tepati
Sacramento, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Conducting clinical work such as taking vitals, collaborating with medical students and physicians to assess the patient's chief complain and create a care plan
- Health Education and Advocacy Committee Member
- Currently working on Fitpati, a passion project where bi-weekly fitness classes are held within the clinic, aimed at addressing health disparities in the Latino community through holistic advocacy
Undergraduate Research Member
Department of NPB, Tripp Lab
Davis, CA
06.2022 - Current
- Researching case studies on social disparities in medical issues and embedding research into upper division physiology curriculum
- Invited panelist at University of Georgia Integrated Life Science Graduate Program
- Collaborative research with Wildlife Fish and Conservation Biology to assess grading system
- Presenting the Social Justice in Science (SJS) HIV discrimination case study at the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Neurobiology, Physiology, And Behavior (NPB)
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA06.2025
Skills
- Data Coding and Processing
- Researching Skills
- Laboratory Techniques
- Scientific Writing
- Event Planning
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Emergency Medicine Technician (EMT) Certified
Languages
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Undergraduate Researcher
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Villablanca Lab
11.2023 - Current
Classroom Volunteer
Food Literacy Center
11.2023 - Current
English as a Second Language Tutor
International Women's Resource Center
10.2023 - Current
Patient Support Volunteer
YoloCares Hospice
10.2023 - Current
Research Associate
Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program (EMRAP)
06.2023 - Current
Undergraduate volunteer
Clinica Tepati
04.2023 - Current
Undergraduate Research Member
Department of NPB, Tripp Lab
06.2022 - Current
Bachelor's of Science - Neurobiology, Physiology, And Behavior (NPB)
University of California - Davis