Work History
Accomplishments
Community Service
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CELINE YACOUB

Cell/Molecular Neuroscience Major

Work History

Researcher (11th-12th)

American Heritage Broward Science Research Program
  • Conduct scientific experiments & research (environmental, biology, neuroscience topics)
  • Compete at school, district, and state competitions
  • Travel across country to present research at conventions including FJAS, HSRC, and Cemast
  • Teach incoming researchers lab safety and basic protocols, assist in project ideas and proposals

Co-Editor in Chief (11th-12th)

Sigma Xi Member American Heritage Broward Chapter
  • Collect & Proof read articles from members
  • Interview researchers for magazine features & edit, print, sell, and advertise magazines

Opera (9th-12th)

Vocalist
  • Perform at various locations including local carnivals and restaurants.
  • Teach vocal lessons every other week to children

Gala Co-Chair (10th-12th)

American Heritage Pre-Medical Society
  • Organize Gala, establish a fundraising goal, develop list of potential donors
  • Create invitation letters, seating charts, develop theme
  • Teach Members CPR
  • Volunteer at events such as Angela's Angels, Super Hero Parties, Bracelet Making for Breast Cancer patients

Member (11th-12th)

American Heritage Science National Honors Society
  • Teach and demonstrate science experiments to elementary school children
  • Volunteer at catering events, bake sales, & fundraisers
  • Tutor peers in Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Biology, & Psychology

Tutored French, Arabic, English (9th-12th)

Tutor
  • Taught children ages 6-12 conversational French, English, and Arabic
  • Assisted with homework and assignments

Accomplishments

  • U.S Stockholm Junior Water Prize Second Place Winner (11th)
  • Fourth Place State Science and Engineering Fair (11th)
  • Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award by the NOAA (11th)
  • Broward County Air Quality Special Award (11th)

Community Service

  • Blue Missions in the Dominican Republic, Volunteer (11th)
  • Our Lady of Lebanon Church, Volunteer (9th-11th)
  • Refugee Camps in Lebanon, Volunteer (9th)
  • Dubai Jazz Festival, Volunteer (9th)
  • MIC Tournament, Volunteer (9th)

Languages

Arabic
English
French
Spanish

Research Projects

  • The Effects of Air and Water Pollutants on the Development of Myelination using Danio rerio Embryos as a Model Organism
  • Identifying Potential Treatments for Congenital and Senile Cataracts in PRKN gene Silenced Drosophila melanogaster Mutants

Timeline

Researcher (11th-12th)

American Heritage Broward Science Research Program

Co-Editor in Chief (11th-12th)

Sigma Xi Member American Heritage Broward Chapter

Opera (9th-12th)

Vocalist

Gala Co-Chair (10th-12th)

American Heritage Pre-Medical Society

Member (11th-12th)

American Heritage Science National Honors Society

Tutored French, Arabic, English (9th-12th)

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CELINE YACOUB