Alexandra Aves

• Nucleotide [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US), National Center for Biotechnology Information; [1988] – . Accession No. PP978843, Arthrobacter phage PinkFriday; [published 2024 July 07]. Available from: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/PP978843]
• Pending Publication, Genome annotation of Arthrobacter bacteriophages IttyBittyPiggy (2024), RomansRevenge (2024)
• Aves, A., Kathiravan, A., Ebrahimi, M.,Dweik, Q., Stephenson, J., Garza, D., Reddi, K., Bouklas, T., Velez-Ramirez, D., Freise, A., "Cross-Cluster Genomics of Arthrobacter globiformis Phages with Immunity Repressor Genes". Poster presentation delivered at the MIMG Undergraduate Research Symposium, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, March 2024

Counselor Relations Chair UCLA CampMed 11/2022 to 06/2024

• Recruited, organized, and led pre-medical students to become well-rounded role models through leadership trainings.
• Helped campers build confidence and self-esteem in their medical pursuits through consistent guidance and mentoring.
• Promoted safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers to identify and address behavioral issues.

Vice President of UCLA Delta Gamma Sorority 01/2023 to 01/2024

• Planned and facilitated multiple weekly meetings to share recruitment strategies and explain future policy changes.
• Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
• Expanded personnel skill sets by mentoring recruitment team and chapter, both individually and in groups.

TCAB Volunteer Cedars Sinai Hospital 11/2022 to 01/2024

• Improved quality of patient care by engaging with patients and families during rounds, transportation and discharges.
• Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Shadowed registered nurses when interviewing patients about symptoms and conducting physical examinations.

Certified Dermatology Technician - The Association of Certified Dermatology Techs, December 2024