Connor MacMurray

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine: 2023 - Current 

Osteopathic Medical Student - Year 1

Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with Honors Distinction and Liberal Studies,
Concentration in Medical Scholar Program - 2023
University of Delaware - Honors College, Newark, DE
GPA: 3.90

Senior Thesis: "The effect of bone morphogenetic protein-2 and casein kinase 2.3 on
osteoclast activity within osteoporotic and osteoarthritic patients." - 2023

Awards:
• Dean's List - All semesters
• UD Presidential Scholarship
• WSFS Scholarship Award
• General Honors Award

Undergraduate Research (2020 - 2023)
University of Delaware - Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, DE
Advisor: Dr. Anja Nohe

Publications:

https://sciprofiles.com/profile/ConnorMacMurray

• Halloran, D. R., Heubel, B., MacMurray, C., Root, D., Eskander, M., McTague, S. P., ... & Nohe,
  A. (2022). Differentiation of Cells Isolated from Human Femoral Heads into Functional
  Osteoclasts. Journal of Developmental Biology, 10(1), 6.
• Halloran, D., Pandit, V., MacMurray, C., Stone, V., DeGeorge, K., Eskander, M., ... & Nohe, A.
  (2022). Age-Related Low Bone Mineral Density in C57BL/6 Mice Is Reflective of Aberrant
  Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Signaling Observed in Human Patients Diagnosed with
  Osteoporosis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(19), 11205.

Presentations/Awards:

• ChristianaCare - Presented research findings, goals, and significance of femoral head
  project to ChristianaCare Wilmington operating room staff.
• University of Delaware - Presented research posters "Differentiating Cells Isolated from
  Human Femoral Heads into Osteoclasts" & "The Effect of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2
  and Casein Kinase 2.3 on Osteoclastogenesis in Human Patients" at Summer Symposium
  (2021, 2022).
• University of Delaware Summer Scholar stipend recipient (2021, 2022).

Urban Promise, Wilmington, DE (2019 - 2023) 

• Tutoring - Tutored underprivileged high school students in writing/reading
  comprehension.
• Power UP - Worked to help repair and refurbish the Urban Promise Academy by painting,
  cleaning, and moving furniture.
• Camp Counselor - Volunteered as a leader for elementary school students in Camp
  Victory summer program.
• Paddle for Promise - Raised over one thousand dollars for the Urban Promise Academy.
  Thanksgiving Dinners - Provided meals to underprivileged/homeless families in the city
  of Wilmington, DE.

Wilmington Veterans Association Hospital (2022 - 2023) - American Red Cross Volunteer

• Involved tasks such as escorting patients, running lab samples, sanitizing patient transportation devices, and greeting patients.

• Radiology Club (2023 - Current) - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Senior Cohort Representative, Medical Scholar Program (2022 - 2023) - Organized
  volunteering and clinical session events for the Medical Scholar Program at The University of Delaware.
• Member, Phi Delta Epsilon, International Medical Fraternity (2020 -2023) - A valuable
  network that emphasizes community service, ethics, and helps prepare aspiring
  physicians for medical school.
• Making Doctors (2021 - 2023) - Assisted undergraduates by providing resources for the
  medical school admissions process.
• Club Swimming (2019 - 2023) - University of Delaware, national qualifier