Anaum Showkat
Notre Dame,IN
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Oncology Researcher
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assembling and analyzing a retrospective clinical-translational database of patients treated with radiation therapy at Penn State to derive models prognosticating the efficacy and toxicity of radiation for cancer patients. This is an IRB-approved master project that includes:
- analyses of patient clinical data (e.g., demographics including health disparities, tumor type/histology, and cancer stage)
- translational data (e.g Results of pathologic immunohistochemistry and genomics
- technical data (e.g Radiation doses, radiotherapy technology used) Particular emphasis is on lung cancer research projects including brain metastases and radiosurgery
- Additionally, I assisted in Dr. Joseph Miccio's data collection efforts using PowerChart for patients undergoing treatment for thoracic tumors with MRI guidance. I recently submitted two abstracts related to this work to Frontiers in Radiation Oncology and the 2023 North America Conference on Lung Cancer.
Cancer Researcher
Medical Research Assistance and Mentorship Program
05.2023 - Current
- In my role as a researcher at the Creighton University School of Medicine's Cancer Research Lab, I work alongside medical students as part of the Medical Research Assistance and Mentorship Program (MED-RAMP).
- Our focus is on studying rare cancers documented in the National Cancer Database (NCDB) under the guidance of Dr. Silberstein.
- Our primary objective is to enhance cancer prognostic indicators by investigating lesser-explored cancers within the NCDB. This involves analyzing patient data and using our findings to generate abstracts and papers for publication.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Notre Dame
04.2022 - Current
- Dr. Joshua Koen's Memory, Aging, and Cognition Lab - investigates the cognitive processes of human memory and aging by studying the basic processes involved in healthy memory, as well as the causes of memory impairments associated with age, injury and disease
- We also investigate on what human memory's main neural processes are and how they function for different age groups:
- Conduct EEG/eye-tracking experimental sessions
- run participants through a neuropsychological battery
- segment brain regions (perirhinal cortex, entorhinal cortex, etc.) through ITK-SNAP
- conduct behavioral sessions
- use eye-tracking and computer programming (MATLAB) for sleep scoring and EEG analysis
Journal Editor/Layout Coordinator
Journal of Undergraduate Research
03.2023 - Current
- At the University of Notre Dame, the Journal of Undergraduate Research serves as the premier undergraduate research journal.
- We are committed to choosing and disseminating the most outstanding original academic research produced by students enrolled in Notre Dame's oldest college.
- As a member of the editorial board and layout coordinator for the board, I perform a rigorous review process in collaboration with my colleagues to represent the best research across all academic disciplines within the college.
- We aim to make our high-quality essays available to the greatest number of readers by distributing the Journal both in print and online.
Research Scholar
UTHSC College of Pharmacy
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Under the direction of Dr. Udai Singh in the College of Pharmacy, my research explores the benefits of Resveratrol and its stable metabolites (specifically Piceatannol), its beneficial effects on cardiovascular diseases and neurological disorders, and ultimately its potential therapeutic use for metabolic diseases in individuals
- I have been granted a biweekly stipend by the UTHSC to conduct my research this summer.
- My colleagues and I have published this research in Volume 161 of the Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy Journal by Elsevier in March 2023, under the title: 'Piceatannol induces regulatory T cells and modulates the inflammatory response and adipogenesis'.
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Western Blotting
- Cell Culturing/Splitting
- Cell Suspension
- Flow Cytometry
- Induction of apoptosis in cells
- PCR
- cDNA synthesis
- Purification of RNA
- Intracellular Staining
- Data Analysis
Clinical Shadowing
HEAL Clinical Education Network
01.2023 - Current
Freelance Proofreader
Upwork
03.2021 - Current
Video Editor
Rev
02.2021 - Current
Clarinetist
Band of the Fighting Irish
08.2020 - Current
- I have been a member of Notre Dame's Symphonic Band since August 2020
- I played in Notre Dame's 2022 Commencement Band as second chair
- I was selected to play in Notre Dame's 2022 Concert Domestic Tour
- I have been inducted into the Notre Dame Marching Band for 2022-2023
- The ND Marching Band traveled to Las Vegas, ND for the Shamrock Series game against BYU (2022)
- The ND Marching Band traveled to Jacksonville, FL for the annual Bowl Game
- The ND Marching Band is traveling to Dublin, Ireland to play for the Shamrock Series (2023).
Model
Strike Magazine
02.2023 - 02.2023
- Model for ND's Strike Magazine Issue 04, 'Packaged & Processed'
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Notre Dame
01.2022 - 05.2022
- The Museum of Biodiversity, under the supervision of Dr
- Robert and Barbara Hellenthal - I identify, organize, and restore specimens found in the Burgess Shale.
Intern
West Cancer Center & Research Institute
07.2021 - 08.2021
Research Assistant
UTHSC Office of Research
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Under the supervision Dr. Kui Li, I studied virus-host interactions that regulate pathogenesis and outcome of RNA virus infections.
Intern
LEBONHEUR CHILDRENS MED CENTER LAB
05.2021 - 07.2021
Research Assistant
University of Notre Dame
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Sleep Scoring/EEG Analysis: Dr. Jessica Payne, University of Notre Dame's Sleep, Stress, and Memory (SAM) Lab
- I was tasked with analyzing participants' EEG recordings and sleep scoring using MATLAB; based on these results, I determined if they had a specific sleep disorder, like sleep apnea, narcolepsy, etc.
President
HOSA-Future Health Professionals
08.2019 - 02.2020
Ballet Instructor
Ballet Memphis
08.2013 - 05.2014
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience And Behavior
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN05.2024
High School Diploma -
Lausanne Collegiate School
Memphis, TN05.2020
Skills
- Electron Microscopy
- DNA Isolation
- Gel Electrophoresis
- PCR
- cDNA synthesis
- Western Blotting
- Flow Cytometry
- Purification of RNA
- Intracellular staining
- Cell culturing/splitting
- Tissue culture
- MATLAB
- SPSS
- Microsoft Office
- Final Cut Pro X
- Ballet
- Clarinet
Certification
- Human Research - Social & Behavioral Research - CITI Program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Certified Assessment Evaluator - MoCA Cognition
Publications
Piceatannol induces regulatory T cells and modulates the inflammatory response and adipogenesis
Elsevier · Mar 9, 2023
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332223003025
Children Turned Into Brides: A Study of the Prevalence of Child Marriage in Bangladesh
University of Notre Dame · May 13, 2021
https://curate.nd.edu/show/und:70795715p3c
Additional Information
September 2021 - present
Volunteer
American Medical Women's Association
I am working to meet the needs and serve the medically fragile children of South Bend.
- St. Margaret's House
- A Rosie's Place
September 2021 - present
Medical Services Team
First Aid Services Team
At first aid stations, we provide immediate, free, first aid for persons injured or suddenly taken ill. If necessary, we make sure the person is entered into the emergency medical system in place in our county. At varsity events where there are trainers present to care for the athletes, our responsibility is to care for the spectators.
September 2017 - March 2020
Meal Server Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association
August 2013 - July 2019
Volunteer
Ballet Memphis
I helped kids out with National Dance Day and any Ballet Memphis School gatherings, give tours around the Memphis Botanical Garden; also an usher for Ballet Memphis company performances.
June 2019
Math and Reading Tutor
Kumon
August 2017
Community Volunteer
LeBonheur Children's Hospital
August 2016 - August 2017
Student Ambassador
Lausanne Collegiate School
August 2015 - May 2016
Teacher Assistant
Promise Academy Charter School
Languages
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Radiation Oncology Researcher
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023
Cancer Researcher
Medical Research Assistance and Mentorship Program
05.2023 - Current
Journal Editor/Layout Coordinator
Journal of Undergraduate Research
03.2023 - Current
Model
Strike Magazine
02.2023 - 02.2023
Clinical Shadowing
HEAL Clinical Education Network
01.2023 - Current
Research Scholar
UTHSC College of Pharmacy
06.2022 - 07.2022
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Notre Dame
04.2022 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Notre Dame
01.2022 - 05.2022
Intern
West Cancer Center & Research Institute
07.2021 - 08.2021
Research Assistant
UTHSC Office of Research
07.2021 - 08.2021
Intern
LEBONHEUR CHILDRENS MED CENTER LAB
05.2021 - 07.2021
Freelance Proofreader
Upwork
03.2021 - Current
Video Editor
Rev
02.2021 - Current
Research Assistant
University of Notre Dame
01.2021 - 01.2021
Clarinetist
Band of the Fighting Irish
08.2020 - Current
President
HOSA-Future Health Professionals
08.2019 - 02.2020
Ballet Instructor
Ballet Memphis
08.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience And Behavior
University of Notre Dame
High School Diploma -
Lausanne Collegiate School