Bailey Brumbaugh

Laboratory Animal (IACUC) Training: Zebrafish, University of Notre Dame - College of Science January 2023

National Merit Semifinalist 2020

Dean's List - Spring 2022, University of Notre Dame

Braco Award for Excellence in Cell Biology Research, University of Notre Dame 2023

President Circle Scholarship, University of Notre Dame 

Notre Dame Club of Northwest Indiana Scholarship, University of Notre Dame
Eugene and Denise Desimone Family Scholarship, University of Notre Dame
Melissa Cook Memorial Scholarship, University of Notre Dame 

Undergraduate Researcher, Dr. Cody Smith's Neural Development and Regeneration Lab,
Galvin Life Science Center at the University of Notre Dame Spring 2023

• Collaborated with a group of undergraduate students to investigate a research question involving
  CRISPR-CAS9 mediated gene knockdown of Zebrafish models to determine how genes function to establish a connection between the central and peripheral nervous systems
• Overall lab goal is to advance the development of technology to help recover broken connections between the central and peripheral nervous systems
• Practiced techniques such as microinjections, T7 Endonuclease I Assay, and RT-PCR, Gained research exposure in Neuroscience

Undergraduate Research Student, Dr. Michelle Whaley’s Genetics Lab
Jordan Hall of Science at the University of Notre Dame Fall 2023

• Completed an eye dissection of Drosophila Melanogaster
• Gained experience in writing scientific papers and following complicated procedures
• Localized and analyzed an rd mutant allele that causes retinal degeneration by using techniques such as PCR, fly crossing, genomic DNA sequencing, and IF imaging

Volunteer, Shadowing at Van Buskirk & Krischke DDS, LLC, 9 hours, summer 2023
Volunteer, Shadowing at iSmile Orthodontics: Thomas Surber, DDS, 6 hours, summer 2023

Volunteer, Shadowing at Berquist Family Dentistry, 5 hours, summer 2023
Volunteer, Shadowing at Collard Family Dental, 40 hours, summer 2023

Volunteer, Math tutoring, 60 hours, summer 2021-2023

Biology Club, University of Notre Dame 2022-2024

Notre Dame Club of Northwest Indiana 2022-2024

Global Health Club of Notre Dame 2022-2024

• Statistical data analysis
• Writing lab reports and research papers
• Proficient at using Microsoft Excel
• Problem solving