Anna Duncan

- Performed advanced dissections on cadavers to be used in the education of pre-clerkship medical students during their anatomy courses.

- Gained detailed knowledge of spinal anatomy through in-depth dissection.

- Worked efficiently to complete tasks both independently and as a member of the prosection team.

• Assisted a young adult client with quadriplegia with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
• Provided companionship to my patient, fostering positive relationships and emotional wellbeing.
• Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.

• Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
• Reduced physician workload by taking on additional administrative tasks as needed, such as retrieving laboratory results and organizing patient files.
• Increased overall productivity of clinical staff by providing real-time scribing support during high-volume shifts, enabling better focus on direct patient care.
• Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by consistently maintaining patient confidentiality and protecting sensitive information during documentation processes.

• Perform qPCR testing in BSL-2 environment daily on an average of300 saliva samples for SARS-CoV-2 under supervision of university physician
• Enable in-person instruction by mitigating spread of SARS-CoV-2 on campus
• Proficient operation of QuantStudio3 System using TaqMan reagents and the SalivaDirect Protocol
• Catalog and pool saliva
• Developed deeper understanding of immunology and human response to pathogens
• Trained two fellow undergraduate students in BSL-2 Lab practices and saliva testing

• Quantified relative expression of genes associated with glycogen metabolism with qPCR analysis upon treatment with insulin, prolactin, and insulin plus prolactin in cultured immortalized mink uterine epithelial cells to investigate prolactin’s role in glycogen metabolism, which is critical to embryonic implantation
• Learned to use BioTek plate reader, Gen5 software, and Qubit4 Fluorometer
• Developed broad understanding of endocrinology and cellular biology
• Delivered poster and oral presentations at the2020 ICUR Conference and the2020 Murdock College Research Conference, respectively