Cheyenne Toma
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Worker
Dr. Nadine Melhem's Psychiatry Research Lab
06.2024 - Current
- Developed detailed literature reviews on genes implicated in suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior.
- Provided administrative support to ensure smooth office operations, including in the development of pilot studies.
- Conducted informative phone screening interviews with prospective participants.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, including by diligently entering data and transporting biological samples.
Shift Lead
Subway
05.2021 - Current
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring safety standards were met consistently.
- Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
Student Page
Maryland General Assembly
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Built personal relationships with representatives.
- Advocated for local political causes.
- Tended to state senators during hearings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12-2025
High School Diploma -
Leonardtown High School
Leonardtown, MD05-2022
Skills
- Languages: English, Proficient in Arabic, Conversational in Spanish and Romanian
- Public speaking and customer service
- Research/administrative support and database entry
- Laboratory work: handling of biological samples, techniques of biology (ecology, genetics, microbiology) and organic chemistry research
Awards
- 2024: FLAS Scholarship Winner through the Center for African Studies
- 2022: New York Times’ Honorable Mention in 3rd Annual Personal Narrative Essay Contest - “Mourning the Dad I Never Had in Nine Innings”
- 2022: 1st Place Winner of “Just Society” Scholarship Contest for poem/musical composition “Tainted Ground”
- 2022: Winner of Lexington Rotary Club Scholarship
- 2022: Senior awards in the areas of Social Studies, Biology, and English
Activities
- Cellist and pianist
- Independently conducted sociological research through the AP Capstone program - "The Relationship Between Musical Preference and Political Ideology in Adults aged 18-25."
- Volunteering with the University's Department of Less-Commonly Taught Languages to assist with Language Coffeehouse events
- Membership of Pitt's Model African Union Club, which emulates the problem-solving activities of the African Union
- Membership of Pitt's Genetic Counseling Club for professional outreach opportunities
- Providing music therapy to senior citizens through Pitt's Healing Harmonies club
- Enrollment in undergraduate research courses including "Duckweed Survivor," "Viral Genomes," and "Antimicrobial Discovery."
Timeline
Student Worker
Dr. Nadine Melhem's Psychiatry Research Lab
06.2024 - Current
Student Page
Maryland General Assembly
01.2022 - 05.2022
Shift Lead
Subway
05.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
High School Diploma -
Leonardtown High School
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