Diverse Internship and Research Experiences
Berfin Guzel
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Hardworking Student offering part-time work experience and extensive knowledge of core subject matter. Meticulous and detail-oriented with excellent observational, organizational and communication skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
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International Study and Work Locations
Work History
Presidential Intern
On-campus Employement, Department of Campus Safety
2023.09 - Current
- Designed a proposal to secure the 5,000$ Caring Culture Grant and lead 6 student engagement projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Research Assistant
Empower Lab
2023.09 - Current
- Conducting systematic literature reviews concerning sexual and gender-based violence and post-trauma protocols.
- Performing data analysis using RedCap-acquired medical data entry and acquired data clean-up skills.
Visiting Summer Research Intern
Yale School of Medicine: Sozen Lab
2023.06 - 2023.08
- Worked with a PhD student, Monique Pedroza, on self-patterning human stem cells into post-implantation lineages.
- Conducted image analysis using LasX and Fiji software
- Created graphs for a Nature article via the GraphPad Prism tool.
- Performed and practiced lab protocols like cell passaging, AggreWell plating, and imaging with a confocal microscope.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Koc University Hospital: Oktem Lab
2022.05 - 2022.07
- Investigated the effect of follicle-stimulating hormone on progesterone synthesis by treating post-surgical tissues with follicular granulosa cells.
- Performed and practiced lab protocols like a differential centrifuge, primary cell culture, cell isolation, hematoxylin and eosin staining of cell and tissue sections and cryosectioning of frozen tissues.
- Compiled data into reports and disseminated to supervisor for review.
Medical Lab Intern
American Hospital: IVF Lab
2022.07 - 2022.08
- Observed ovum pick-up (OPU), biopsy, fertilization via microinjection, next-generation sequencing (NGS), TESE/TESA and total-oocyte cryo and shadowed three OB/GYN doctors.
- Performed microinjection of GV-stage eggs and practiced the usage of a micromanipulator, RI Viewer, and an embryoscope.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and embryology to understand diagnosis of medical issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering -
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
Brooklyn05.2025
Skills
- Software: Python, SQL, MATLAB, LasX, Fiji, CAD: Fusion 360, Tableau, Microsoft Project
- Laboratory: Cell culture, Confocal microscopy, Differential centrifugation, Hematoxylin, and eosin staining, Conducting literature reviews
- Project Management: Presentations, Spreadsheet tracking, Team management
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Cross-cultural communication
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
Languages
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Leadership and Volunteering Experience
Melbourne Bioinnovation Student Initiative: Brain-Computer Interface Project Head of Human Interaction Team (Melbourne, Australia, 03/2023 - 06/2023)
- Led 9 experiments using wheelchair prototypes and gaze tracking to establish motor imagery-based mobilization. On-boarded paraplegic pilots to the project. Obtained their brain signals by placing EEG electrodes.
Semester-Long Design Project: The Laundromatic Head of Production (09/2021-12/2021)
- Collaborated in a semester-long project to design and build the Laundromatic, an automated laundry sorter aimed at reducing time and effort for users, particularly targeting individuals with disabilities and pregnant women.
- Developed and tested a prototype that utilized a color sensor and Arduino for sorting laundry. Oversaw the production process, including laser cutting, and managed the assembly of the device using CAD drawings.
Timeline
Presidential Intern
On-campus Employement, Department of Campus Safety
2023.09 - Current
Research Assistant
Empower Lab
2023.09 - Current
Visiting Summer Research Intern
Yale School of Medicine: Sozen Lab
2023.06 - 2023.08
Medical Lab Intern
American Hospital: IVF Lab
2022.07 - 2022.08
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Koc University Hospital: Oktem Lab
2022.05 - 2022.07
Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering -
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
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