Allison Woods

• Coordinated day-to-day clinic operations for six primary care providers managing high patient volume.
• Selected as employee of the month in May 2025 for outstanding performance and teamwork.
• Served as "Superuser" for Epic electronic medical record system, facilitating ease of system transitions with colleagues.
• Managed patient scheduling, check-in/out, insurance verification, and new patient registration.
• Resolved patient concerns while acting as liaison between patients and clinicians.
• Assisted with patient intake procedures, including vaccine administration and point-of-care tests.
• Performed EKGs, placed Zio patches, prepared exam rooms, and maintained accurate documentation.

• Spearheaded end to end research workflows including planning, execution, documentation, quality control, and downstream analysis.
• Analyzed and interpreted data to guide decision-making and prioritize subsequent research steps.
• Coordinated project pipelines across multiple teams, aligning experimental and analytical goals, timelines, and handoffs.
• Reviewed high-throughput screening outputs to identify and advance top candidates for validation.
• Executed and refined standardized protocols to ensure efficiency and consistency across projects.
• Troubleshot workflows and contributed to process optimization, improving reliability, efficiency, and reproducibility.
• Prepared and processed samples for a wide variety of downstream applications and data generation (ie. high-throughput sequencing, cell-based assays, imaging, etc).
• Supported assay development, optimization, and validation of new tools and methods.
• Created visualizations of complex datasets and topics using software such as Prism, BioRender, or Excel.
• Maintained detailed records to support reproducibility and knowledge transfer.
• Evaluated existing processes and identified areas for improvement.
• Participated in collaborative mentorship with Dr. Chad Pecot and Dr. Benjamin Vincent to enhance research skills and facilitate idea generation through formal and informal discussion.
• Developed presentations summarizing research outcomes for diverse audiences.
• Presented research findings at five symposia, delivering two oral and two poster presentations to communicate insights.
• Conducted research project to investigate the genetic and cellular factors contributing to the development of malignant pleural effusion.

• Provided outstanding customer service and resolved conflicts to achieve high guest satisfaction.
• Maintained and closed register tills, accurately handling thousands of dollars daily to ensure financial accountability.
• Granted access to sell items typically restricted for staff, such as lottery tickets and age-restricted products.
• Override access for cashiers and self-checkout machines. Access to locked money tills in self-checkout machines, allowing refilling of cash boxes.
• Troubleshooting issues with hardware, including Toshiba self-checkout machines and cash register machines.
• Full knowledge and ability to operate cash registers when needed. In addition, I had full operational knowledge of our Floral Department and Produce Department, as I was originally hired on to work in Floral and transitioned to Guest Service Lead within ~2 months of employment. Cross trained in "Personal Shopping" department for guest pickup orders.
  Cross-trained to work "Community Table" events put on by the store to increase customer engagement through things like "DIY" recipe events and product samplings.
• Consistent team player, always willing to learn the required skills needed to help out when departments were short-staffed or abnormally busy.
• Coordinated community table events to enhance customer engagement through DIY recipes and product samplings.

• Founded and operated Mogipi Crafts, a creative small business focused on producing and selling handmade goods through a self-managed e-commerce platform and in-person markets.
• Generated $2,000+ in revenue within six months, served 200+ customers, and secured vendor spots at 13 local markets.
• Launched and maintained Mogipi Crafts website using Squarespace, managing product listings, inventory, pricing, order fulfillment, and online sales.
• Developed cohesive brand image, including logo design, branded materials, and setups for in-person events.

• Undergraduate researcher in the lab of Dr. Ahmad Galaleldeen (UT Health San Antonio Dept. of Biochemistry).
• Conducted expression and purification of N-terminal mutant CARDS toxin (nCARDS) and nCARDS-NAD+ complex, initiated crystallization trials and performed biochemical assays with nCARDS and NAD+ in macrophage cell lines to advance understanding of their interactions.
• Trained new undergraduate researchers on lab techniques and safety procedures.
• Participated in 18 symposia and conferences, delivering 4 oral presentations and 14 poster presentations to share research findings and foster academic collaboration.

• Summer Research Training Program intern in the lab of Dr. Peter Walter (UCSF Dept. of Biochemistry and Biophysics).
• Focused on biochemical characterization of Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) sensor protein 'IRE1' to contribute to understanding cellular stress responses.
• Attended 3 symposia & conferences; gave 1 oral presentation & 1 poster presentation. Presentation of this work resulted in 1 award.
• Participated in Amgen Scholars Symposium at Amgen Headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA, to engage with leading researchers and expand professional network.

• Tutored students in various settings (1-on-1, small groups of 2-10, larger groups of 10-20+) in General Biology for Majors Cellular and Molecular Methods courses, enhancing understanding of complex concepts.
• Engaged in professional development meetings to refine tutoring strategies and adapt teaching techniques to meet diverse student needs.
• Assisted students in understanding complex concepts and coursework.

• Acted as a brand representative at community-based marketing and promotional events across San Antonio for well-known companies such as Tim Hortons, Duke's Sausages, Mati Energy Drinks, Sola, Nongshim Foods, BIGS, TexaClear, Curoxen, Mariani Dried Fruits, and Alkaline 88, fostering positive brand image through direct community engagement.
• Engaged consumers in one-on-one conversations, distributing product samples, sharing key product information, and enhancing awareness of in-store offerings.
• Promoted program mission by raising awareness of diverse product options in local grocery stores through approachable and informative outreach.
• Collected real-time customer insights and documented feedback to inform brand representatives, supporting marketing and product strategies.

• Summer Program in Cancer Research intern in the lab of Dr. Kevin McBride (MD Anderson Dept. of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis).
• Designed a mutational biosensor to detect and characterize Activation Induced Cytidine Deaminase, contributing to advancements in cancer research.
• Collaborated with researchers at MD Anderson during summer program, enhancing project outcomes through teamwork and shared expertise.
• Presented research at 2 symposia, earning 2 awards for outstanding oral presentation.

• Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Summer Program intern in the lab of Dr. Susan Mooberry (UT Health Science Center San Antonio, Dept. of Pharmacology).
• Identified and validated 7 microtubule targeting compounds after screening a library of 700+ novel compounds from the Center for Innovative Drug Discovery, identifying potential novel microtubule targeting agents (MTAs).
• Presented research at symposium; received award for poster presentation.
• Contributed to team discussions by sharing insights on project progress and obstacles.

Graduate Student, Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program