Alexis Coleman

• Write SOAP notes for each patient, inputting prescription orders at the doctor's request
• Scribe for DOs in Internal Medicine, where I hone my medical terminology and knowledge of medications used to treat health conditions.

• Led an organization created to provide resources to aspiring healthcare physicians at Alabama A&M University
• Obtained insight from physicians with various specialties and participated in workshops and seminars to develop the necessary skills.

The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists was an inspiring experience held in Anaheim, California. The conference held multiple seminars that I had the opportunity to sit in and listen to. Being able to see so many scientists who looked like me was the reminder I needed that I could achieve all of my aspirations. I presented my research project on triple-negative breast cancer to three judges and received feedback and insight that I greatly appreciated. I even received a job opportunity to work with one of my judges in their lab at Vanderbilt. The overall experience was one to remember because it provided me with resources and networking opportunities to succeed.

I presented my research project on triple-negative breast cancer at the Meharry Cancer SURP Symposium. This was a presentation of my analysis of endothelin contributions to triple-negative breast cancer and its effects on women of color in comparison to Caucasian women. I presented to an audience filled with scientists, professors, peers, and family, displaying the research conducted in the lab I worked in all summer including my findings for possible treatments with agonist and antagonist proteins.

• Researched triple-negative breast cancer and experimented with potential medications to inhibit tumor growth while attaining fundamental rules and skills of the laboratory
• Calculated measurements to pipette and conduct cell proliferation tests and western blots.

• Received hands-on training from St. Jude staff on cancer-focused lesson plans
• Taught detailed curriculum on different types of cancer
• Implemented engaging activities for elementary school students