Bailey Astor
St. Augustine
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Florida Institute of Technology Vascular Lab
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Participated in research investigating the innate immune system’s role through TLR4 in hypertension and diabetes-associated vascular dysfunction, as well as investigating the role of HSP70 in the vascular system.
- Assisted in dissecting the SHR rats used in the experiments and contributed to the publication of an abstract.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Florida Institute of Technology
03.2024 - 08.2025
- Participated in research investigating synapse formation and maintenance, and its role in neurodegeneration, using C. elegans.
- Performed experiments using the neurotransmitter GABA to observe the outcome of exposure in C. elegans using live-imaging technology.
Education
B.S. - Biomedical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL05.2027
Skills
- MATLAB
- ImageJ
- Cell Culture
- Researching skills
- Laboratory operations
- Literature reviews
Awards and Conferences
Dean's List - Fall 2023-present
Service Award - Spring 2025
Phi Eta Sigma National Conference - Fall 2024
BMES National Conference - Fall 2025
Work History
World Golf Village Gymnastics - Gymnastics Coach
April 2021- April 2022
Coached and mentored gymnasts between the ages of two and fourteen years old, many of whom advanced to the competitive teams.
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Florida Institute of Technology
03.2024 - 08.2025
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Florida Institute of Technology Vascular Lab
08.2023 - 01.2025
B.S. - Biomedical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology