AMANI TALBERT

Biochemistry | Scientific Research | Clinical Research | Drug Research | Medicine Keen interest in researching new threats to human health and developing innovative therapy, treatment, and prevention strategies to improve patient outcomes. Project-focused scholar poised for career in biochemistry and drug research. Mentor to peers, sharing best practices to drive results for presentations, chemistry assignments, and clinical experiences. Motivated to build strong relationships and apply a compassionate approach to partnering with research institutions to develop new methods of advancing laboratory/clinical investigation, community engagement, and health equity. Support organizational goals through communication, collaboration, and training.

• Basic Life Support(BLS), 02/17/2024
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS), 02/21/2024

• ANNUAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE FOR MINORITIZED SCIENTISTS, Phoenix, AZ, 11/2023, Presenter, Participated in 2023 ABRCMS in Phoenix Arizona. Presented culmination of data and experience gathered throughout the summer at Purdue University. Project titled, “Development and application of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and imaging tools towards the measurement of oocyte mechanical behavior.”
• UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCHER, West Lafayette, IN, 07/2023, Summer Participant, Presented culmination of data and experience gathered throughout the summer at Purdue University during SURF Symposium at the end of the experience. Project titled, “Development and application of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and imaging tools towards the measurement of oocyte mechanical behavior.”
• EMERGENT MECHANISMS IN BIOLOGY OF ROBUSTNESS INTEGRATION AND ORGANIZATION INSTITUTE PARTICIPANT, West Lafayette, IN, 07/2023, EMERGENT MECHANISMS IN BIOLOGY OF ROBUSTNESS INTEGRATION AND ORGANIZATION INSTITUTE PARTICIPANT, Participated in 2023 Retreat at Purdue University. Completed project to determine how living systems integrated chemical and mechanical stimuli to develop responsive phenotypes that coordinate cell and tissue structures for survival and function. Project titled, “Development and application of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and imaging tools towards the measurement of oocyte mechanical behavior.” Presented research during the event.
• NOBCCHE MEMBER & COMPETITOR, Pittsburgh, PA, 05/2023, NOBCCHE MEMBER & COMPETITOR, Showcased project at competition, “Modeling and Preparation of Supramolecular Smart Polymers for Molecular Imprinting” during 21st Annual National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) conference.
• TOP-RANKING SCHOLAR, Atlanta, GA, 04/2023, TOP-RANKING SCHOLAR, Contributed to campus-wide symposium at Morehouse College, highlighting student excellence in research, scholarship, and creative productions that led to innovation. Project titled, “Modeling and Preparation of Supramolecular Smart Polymers for Molecular Imprinting.”
• PRESENTER, Atlanta, GA, 09/2022, PRESENTER, Represented Morehouse College by delivering project findings for “Modeling and Preparation of Supramolecular Smart Polymers for Molecular Imprinting” at research symposium.
• PRESENTER, Atlanta, GA, 09/2022, PRESENTER, Introduced project at symposium supporting 3 HBCUs, 1 HSI, and 2 government national labs funded by the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP). Project titled, “Modeling and Preparation of Supramolecular Smart Polymers for Molecular Imprinting.”

• Navy ROTC 09/2020 - 08/2021