Flora Qu

· Performed laboratory techniques such as BCA, SDS-PAGE, and Western Blot

· Currently working on a project to characterize alveolar exosomes in COPD patients

· Elucidated a potential correlation between COPD severity and PD-L1 expression in extracellular vesicles

· Learning to analyze samples via transmission EM

· 1-2 expected publications within the next year

· Collaborated with local physicians, setting up clinics to help address the gap in primary care in the area

· Ran a “lab station” with the primary purpose of performing diagnostic tests such as glucose testing, malaria testing, pregnancy testing, and urinalysis

· Lodged with and worked closely with teams of physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and fellow students

· Collectively treated 1,300 patients in 6 clinical days

· Scribed for a primary care physician (~35 notes/week)

· Attended meetings and seminars on patient communication and care

· Operated the Kaleida care cart and coffee cart, offering toiletries, blankets, pillows, and refreshments to patients and family members

· Interacted with and had conversations with patients

· Aided nurses in the care of patients

· Shadowed ED physicians and nurses, as well as X-ray technicians, gaining invaluable experiences in their respective fields

· Created hallway displays with children’s artwork from Maple East Elementary School

· Was featured on Kaleida’s December internal communications page

· Wildlife Department: Animal Husbandry- Cared for common and critically endangered animals such as infant and adult songbirds, infant and adult mammals, birds-of-prey, waterfowl, and reptiles

· Adoptions Department: Assisted potential adopters in choosing the newest addition to their family

· Gained valuable observational experience in the treatment of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and COPD, in low-income patients

· Obtained a basic understanding of common chronic illnesses and primary care administration procedures

· Held office hours for students

· Co-hosted class-wide review sessions

Assisted in the grading of examinations

· Conducted lab and literature research

· Quantification of small molecules and proteins using LC/MS, particularly T-µ-LC/MS

· Worked with other lab members to develop ideas and proposals, such as protein analysis and experimental procedure

· Took on an unknown sediment identification request by Garwood Medical Devices

· Worked on a project involving ultra-sensitive, T-µ-LC/MS quantification of Vitamin D metabolites, focusing on application in multiple sclerosis patient cohorts

· Interacted with, supervised, and directed children of many ages

· Devised creative solutions to handle non-cooperative groups of children whilst maintaining professionalism

· Ensured prompt service while maintaining high quality customer service, achieving a 4.6 star overall party server rating

· Fulfilled customer requests from all areas of the building

· Balanced servicing parties and taking/fulfilling orders at the snack bar