Ashley LeClaire

Biology student with a pre-med focus and 4 years of experience excelling in teamwork and service environments. Demonstrated strong skills in commitment, adaptability, and teamwork, honed through balancing academic pursuits while competing as a Division 1 athlete. Eager to apply problem-solving and data analysis skills in a healthcare setting while continuing to engage in community volunteering.

• BIO 100/200-Basic Biology with Lab
• BIO 350- Concepts of Genetics
• BIO 377/378- Medical Physiology with Lab
• BIO 335- Human Anatomy with Lab
• BMB 300/305- Microbiology with Lab
• BMB 322/323- Biochemistry with Lab
• CHY 121/123- General Chemistry I with Lab
• CHY 122/124- General Chemistry II with Lab
• CHY 251/253- Organic Chemistry I with Lab
• MAT 116- Intro to Calculus
• STS 232- Statistics
• PHY 111- General Physics I

-Skin and Environmental DNA, BMB 305, Fall 2024, Conducted a semester-long experiment to find the bacterial DNA of soil and skin samples that were taken. Multiple tests were performed; DNA extraction, PCR purification, gel electrophoresis.

-Sunglass Shades on Reaction Time, Human Anatomy, Spring 2024, Conducted a semester-long experiment on how different sunglass shades affect reaction times; found that reaction time improved with darker shades. 

-Moisture on Dandelions, BIO 200, Spring 2023, Conducted a semester-long experiment on the abundance of dandelions with different amounts of moisture; found more growth in areas with high density.

• Dean's List, 3x recipient
• Fall 2022
• Spring 2023
• Fall 2023
• Collegiate Scholar Athlete, 2x recipient, 3.0 or higher while being a student athlete
• America East Diver of the Week, 4x recipient, 2023 Season