Shriners Hospital for Children's- Northern California
04.2019 - 04.2023
Investigating the role of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) in oligodendrocyte maturation and myelination, both in steady state and in neuroinflammation.
Investigating the role of 5-lipoxygenase in burn wound healing.
Consented patients who are participating in research studies for burn wound healing. Collected specimen samples to help with the progress of burn wound healing.
Organized, delegated, and supervised the maintenance of laboratory rules, regulations, and protocols in laboratory areas.
Institute of Pediatric Regenerative Cures - GSR
Intern
UC Davis School of Medicine
01.2019 - 04.2019
Investigating the role of 5-lipoxygenase(5-LO) in controlling inflammation in demyelinating, autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Joyce University of Nursing And Health Sciences
Draper, UT
08-2025
Bachelor of Science in Biology - Emphasis in Human Biology
Brigham Young University- Idaho
Rexburg, ID
04.2019
Skills
Collaborative teamwork
Empathetic patient support
Enthusiastic contributor
Adaptable learner
Meticulous attention to detail
Organizational time strategies
Capstone
TimpView Ambulatory Surgery Center - American Fork, UT
Same Day Surgery Endoscopy and Orthopedic
Certification
Registered Nurse Apprentice – Expires May 2026
License Number: 14223651-3132
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Expires June 2026
NIH Stroke Scale Certified – Obtained October 2024
Clinical Experience
Intermountain Medical Center - Murray, UT
Cardiovascular ICU, Same Day Surgery/OR, Med. Endoscopy, Maternity, L&D, Med. Oncology
Primary Children’s Hospital - SLC, UT
Surgical Unit
Salt Lake Regional - SLC, UT
ICU, Emergency Room, Same Day Surgery/OR, Med Surg.
HMHI/UNI - SLC, UT
Teen Acute Psych, School-aged Acute Psych
Pointe Meadows Health and Rehabilitation - Lehi, UT.
Acute Rehab, Long-term Rehab
Research Publications
Wang M, Caryotakis SE, Smith GG, Nguyen AV, Pleasure DE, Soulika AM. CSF1R antagonism results in increased supraspinal infiltration in EAE. J Neuroinflammation. 2024 Apr 20;21(1):103. doi: 10.1186/s12974-024-03063-1. PMID: 38643194; PMCID: PMC11031888.
Nguyen AV, Bagood MD, Wang M, Caryotakis SE, Smith G, Yee S, Shen H, Isseroff RR, Soulika AM. Montelukast, an Antagonist of Cysteinyl Leukotriene Signaling, Impairs Burn Wound Healing. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Jul 1;150(1):92e-104e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000009228. Epub 2022 May 10. PMID: 35536768; PMCID: PMC9246899.
Timeline
SRAII
Shriners Hospital for Children's- Northern California
04.2019 - 04.2023
Intern
UC Davis School of Medicine
01.2019 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Joyce University of Nursing And Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biology - Emphasis in Human Biology