Grace Michlik

• Leadership abilities and strong communications skills
• Working with people of different disciplines and backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Internet applications
• R Code
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Proficient lab skills
• Adaptability to changes
• Able to manage time well

American Museum of Natural History, NYC, NY, Molecular Invertebrate Internship, 05/01/24 - 08/31/24, 

• Conducted molecular phylogenetics research on ~65 scorpion species under Dr. Lorenzo Prendini.
• Performed DNA extraction, PCR amplification, gel electrophoresis, and sequencing preparation.
• Prepared and processed 500-600 forward and reverse gene sequences.
• Analyzed sequencing data using Sequencher.
• Maintained detailed sample tracking and contamination prevention protocols.

Rutgers Genomics Education Partnership Lab, Genomics Education Partnership, 09/01/24 - 05/31/25, 

• Conducted comparative genomics research annotating genes within the fused Muller E/F element of Drosophila willistoni.
• Performed manual gene annotation by identifying orthologs to D. melanogaster.
• Integrated RNA-Seq evidence and comparative sequence alignment.
• Generated and validated biologically accurate gene models.
• Contributed curated annotations to a collaborative genomics database.

• First Aid Certified, 09/01/24, 2 years
• CPR/AED Certified, 09/01/24, 2 years

• Wildlife Associations, E-Board, Fall 2024 - Present
• Genetic Counseling Interest Club, Member, 05/01/24 - Present
• Seeing Eye Puppy Raising club, Member, Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
• Association of Undergraduate Genetics, Member, Fall 2023 - Present
• RU SOARS (Student Organization of Academic Research in Stem), Member, Fall 2024 - Present

• Buddy Ball, 2015-2020, 2023, 2024, Assisted and taught children, teens, and young adults with disabilities to play basketball.
• RWJ Blood Drive, 09/01/24, Volunteered for the RWJ Blood Drive.
• Crisis Text Line Hotline, 09/01/24, Assist those going through various forms of crisis.

• Genetic Counseling, Genescreen Counseling, LLC, 3, 12/01/23, Shadowed couples looking to have children via IVF and carrier screening summaries., Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, OBGYN Center, 6, 11/01/24, Shadowed in Prenatal., CooperSurgical, 5, 12/01/24, Shadowed in reproductive genetic testing (PGT and IVF).
• Other Shadowing Opportunities, The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, Ultrasound guided breast biopsy and Imaging - Mammogram ultrasound., Griffin Hospital - Department of Pathology, Shadowed under Medical Technologist and Pathologists in Cytopathology, Microbiology, Blood bank, Hematology, Chemistry., Griffin Hospital - Center of Cancer Care, Tx delivery of photons for cancer and Tx planning process., Griffin Hospital - Surgical Department, Open Gallbladder removal surgery.