April Keyes
Cambridge,MA
Summary
Determined STEM student passionate about scientific accessibility and youth education. Experienced in research methodology, experimental design, tutoring, and classroom facilitation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Course Assistant
HARVARD MATH DEPARTMENT
2024.05 - Current
- In-person assistant to Calculus 2 and Multivariable Calculus courses
- Facilitates classroom problem solving, hosts communal tutoring sessions weekly, and grades weekly assignments
Tutor
WYZANT
2024.05 - Current
- Private weekly Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Introductory Chemistry tutoring
- Responsible for lesson planning and updating parental figures on student progression
- Supports students with helpful study habits and exam strategies
Undergraduate Student Researcher
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR
2023.02 - Current
- Utilizing structural biology to understand protein structure and function in order to aid the development of a therapeutic for degenerative eyesight loss
HARVARD COLLEGE RESEARCH PROGRAM | June - August 2024
- Full time research
HARVARD COLLEGE RESEARCH PROGRAM | September 2023 - May 2024
- 16 hours/week
PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | June - August 2023
- Full time research. Attended weekly workshops on scientific discovery and ethics.
TA/Teacher
D.CAMP
2023.12 - 2023.12
- Science educator for 4th-6th graders for an immersive program based at Harvard
- Responsible for lesson planning and chaperoning educational museum trips
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials
Education
A.B. Degree in Chemical and Physical Biology/Neuroscience Secondary -
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Cambridge, MA05.2026
Valedictorian -
WHITMAN HANSON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Whitman, MA06.2022
Skills
- Scientific Reading and Writing
- Structural Biology/Laboratory Techniques
- Experimental design
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Problem-solving skills
- Data Modeling
- Curriculum Planning
- Classroom Facilitation
Certification
Authorized user of Brookhaven National Laboratory NSLS beamlines
Activities
HARVARD COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, Cambridge, MA
Director of Publicity, Technology, and Outreach, 06/2024-Present
Associate of Publicity, Technology, and Outreach, 09/2022-06/2024
- Responsible for creating advertising materials for conferences and faculty talks.
- Facilitates the yearly National Collegiate Research Conference, the largest undergraduate research conference in the nation, in January as well as the Harvard Science Research Conference for high school students in October.
THE HARVARD UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH JOURNAL, Cambridge, MA,
Managing Editor of Peer Review, 09/2023-Present
- Leads teams of peer reviewers to edit and finalize undergraduate-written research manuscripts.
- In charge of organizing weekly meetings, collecting feedback and edit suggestions, and contacting faculty reviewers.
- Recently published the THURJ Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 issues.
THE HARVARD CRIMSON NEWSPAPER, Cambridge, MA,
Editorial Writer, 12/2022-Present
- Writer of multiple individual and collective opinion pieces on behalf of the entire Editorial Board.
- Common Topics: Speech, Research, Community Involvement
Research Presentations
POSTERS
- Harvard Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Conference- May 2024
- Stanford Undergraduate Research Conference- April 2024
TALKS
- Program for Research in Science and Engineering- August 2023
Community Service
PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE ASSOCIATION/EXPERIMENTORS PROGRAM, Cambridge, MA,
Science Day Coordinator/Volunteer, 09/2022-Present
- Responsible for organizing and planning weekly science experiments and lessons at local Cambridge elementary schools
- Responsible for organizing supplies, contacting elementary school/Harvard staff, approving and designing experiments, obtaining laboratory space and faculty demonstrations, and ensuring proper staffing
Y2Y HOMELESS SHELTER, Cambridge, MA
Volunteer, 06/2024-08/2024,
- Weekly shifts preparing breakfast for homeless youth in the Cambridge area
YMCA COMMUNITY GARDEN Hanover, MA
Volunteer, 06/2021-06/2023
- Responsible for watering, planting, harvesting, and tending to various crops
- Produced 1500+ pounds of produce for donation to local food pantries
Timeline
Course Assistant
HARVARD MATH DEPARTMENT
2024.05 - Current
Tutor
WYZANT
2024.05 - Current
TA/Teacher
D.CAMP
2023.12 - 2023.12
Undergraduate Student Researcher
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR
2023.02 - Current
A.B. Degree in Chemical and Physical Biology/Neuroscience Secondary -
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Valedictorian -
WHITMAN HANSON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Authorized user of Brookhaven National Laboratory NSLS beamlines
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