Anusha Palanivelu
San Diego,CA
Summary
Current Microbiology undergraduate student at San Diego State offering fresh knowledge of core subject matter and hands-on experience in wet labs handling various microbes and live specimens. Flexible and resourceful team player seasoned with handling multiple leadership roles for recognized student organizations. Driven to learn quickly, organized and dependable candidate ready to help team achieve company goals with a positive and nurturing attitude.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cripps Lab
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted graduate students and faculty members in research on the development of cardiac muscles in developing drosophila flies
- Regularly prepared growth media and stock solutions necessary for maintenance and experiments with fly cultures
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations
Physician Shadow
Apex Heart Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted research and stayed current with medical advancements, contributing to growth of medical knowledge.
- Participated as monitoring physicians and nurses in administration of medications, treatments and during surgical operations.
EMT-Basic
Symbiosis
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Transported patients to medical facilities and provided transportation to follow-up appointments.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines and delivered medical interventions.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care while maintaining level headedness in high stress situations.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
Executive Board Member
Friends Of Médecins Sans Frontiers SDSU
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute community building events, volunteer efforts and fundraising programs focused on international humanitarian aid
- Led recruitment of general body members, maintained membership records and forms while acting as liaison for discrepancies between board and body members
- Designed and maintained organization's official website along with oversight of organization's mailing lists and correspondence with international organization
Summer Camp Counselor
Adventure Kids Summer Camp
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
- Supervised and led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities at various locations around the Bay Area.
- Safely transported children from facility to facility without incident.
- Counseled individuals and resolved conflicts between campers by providing compassion and moral support and patience.
Tutor
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Provided assistance to adolescents and teens grades grades K-12 in the subjects of Math, Biology and French including AP curriculum and online materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology With Emphasis in Clinical Lab Science
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA12.2024
Skills
- Programming in R
- Aseptic Technique
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Gel Electrophoresis
- ELISA
- Gram Staining
- Handling microorganisms
- CPR and First Aid
- Behavioral Managment
Certification
- Driver's License [May 2021-November 2026]
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians [July 2022- March 2025]
- Basic Life Support American Heart Association [June 2022- June 2024]
- San Diego/CA EMT-B Certification [September 2022- September 2024]
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cripps Lab
08.2023 - Current
Physician Shadow
Apex Heart Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023
EMT-Basic
Symbiosis
08.2022 - 01.2023
Executive Board Member
Friends Of Médecins Sans Frontiers SDSU
08.2021 - 05.2023
Summer Camp Counselor
Adventure Kids Summer Camp
06.2021 - 07.2021
Tutor
10.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology With Emphasis in Clinical Lab Science
San Diego State University