Dahlia Stebbins-Sharpless
Durham,USA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Duke University
08.2024 - Current
- Investigating the link between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) incidence and algae blooms along the North Carolina coast; managing and digitizing over 100 surveys, creating an Excel database documenting potential neurotoxin exposures for healthy controls and ALS patients.
- Analyzing data for statistical significance to assess association between ALS rates and proximity to algae blooms.
- CITI training certification completed to conduct research with human subjects
Tutor
Ammika Test Prep
03.2022 - Current
- Remotely tutor middle and high school students in preparation for SAT and ACT standardized testing. I
Research Intern
Community Cloud Forest Conservation
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Compared traditional slash-and-burn farming techniques with sustainable practices, such as contour planting and natural barriers, to support Indigenous communities transitioning to sustainable agriculture.
- Designed and managed two test plots: one following traditional slash-and-burn methods and the other using sustainable techniques to minimize soil erosion. Regularly collected rainwater runoff from both plots, measuring soil concentration in the runoff to evaluate erosion rates.
- Collected bioacoustic data and contributed to a comprehensive database of local bird species.
Laboratory Intern
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Conducted research on plastic straws and cigarette butt degradation in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Designed a mesocosm to simulate Atlantic Ocean conditions; monitored the degradation of plastics over time and set up monthly measurements. Precisely tracked mass changes to assess degradation rates. Created and maintained an Excel database to record each measurement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science and Policy
Duke University
Durham, NC05.2025
Certificate - Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Duke University
Durham, NC05.2025
Minor - German
Duke University
Durham, NC05-2025
Grants and Awards
Duke Internship Funding Program
Recipient, Jun-Aug 2023
- Awarded grant of 4,000 dollars for unpaid internship.
Skills
Languages: German (semi-fluent); Spanish (beginner)
Technical skills: Microsoft Suite, Python, and R
Timeline
Research Assistant
Duke University
08.2024 - Current
Research Intern
Community Cloud Forest Conservation
06.2023 - 07.2023
Laboratory Intern
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
06.2022 - 07.2022
Tutor
Ammika Test Prep
03.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science and Policy
Duke University
Certificate - Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Duke University
Minor - German
Duke University
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