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Isabel Finnegan

Charleston,SC

Summary

Recent graduate looking to eventually pursue a career in medicine. Currently working in a Clinical Research Coordinator role, being knowledgeable about coordinating patient information, laboratory samples, and necessary documents, as well as handling scheduling and patient contact. Able to excel at these duties while also balancing a second job as a hostess; looking to incorporate these communication and interpersonal skills into practice. Also possesses extensive knowledge and experience in other research and science-related settings.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Research Coordinator

Medical University of South Carolina
06.2023 - Current
  • Assisting in running an R01 research project in MUSC’s ENT department relating to the effects of aging on olfaction
  • Project duties consist of recruiting new patients, communicating with and scheduling current participants, administering research tests (smell test, NIH cognitive test, questionnaire), prepping for and observing nasal endoscopies, handling and storing nasal mucus samples in the lab, managing participants' compensation via ClinCard, data entry

Hostess & Server’s Assistant

Indaco Charleston
03.2022 - Current
  • Duties include providing a welcoming atmosphere and good first impression upon entering the restaurant, strategically seating tables, answering phone calls, making reservations, and assisting with side work such as cleaning and resetting tables, polishing dishware, and running food.
  • Able to handle high-pressure situations with composure, effectively managing large parties or unexpected events during busy shifts.

Faculty-Led Research in Biology

College of Charleston
06.2021 - 01.2023
  • Worked with two CofC professors to start a new project determining the limits of detection for cholesterol and 7-dehydrocholesterol with a MALDI mass spectrometer to gather data for the project’s future applications regarding Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome-affected families over the course of multiple summers and school years.
  • Experience with handling laboratory samples, working in a lab setting, maintaining an organized lab notebook.

Summer Chemistry Lab Intern

Tiarco Chemical
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Performed tasks such as logging all lab chemicals into an Excel spreadsheet for tracking, organizing the lab, performing titrations, and performing tests for standardizing equipment.

Bioengineering Mentored Research Intern

Clemson University
06.2018 - 07.2018
  • Studied the effects of manufacturing processes on a lab-developed osteochondral implant during 6-week long mentored research opportunity (SPRI - Summer Program for Research Interns)
  • Research included making samples and solutions, making histological slides, staining, imaging, and learning the workings of a professional lab
  • The internship culminated in a public poster presentation of our findings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

College of Charleston - Honors College
Charleston, SC
05.2023

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Attention to Detail
  • Clinical Research & Lab Experience
  • Experience with Scheduling, Managing Phone Calls, Voicemails, & Emails
  • Strong Work Ethic

Volunteer/Service

CofC REACH Program Tutor 

Spring 2023

  • Provided one-on-one tutoring three to four hours per week to an intellectually disabled CofC student in her two classes. Spent another 1-2 hours weekly communicating with the student about her schoolwork and facilitating conversations with the student’s REACH coordinator and her professors, including updates on the student’s work and discussing assignments.


Vida Volunteer Service Trip to Costa Rica

December 2021

  • Provided free medical services in pop-up clinics in Costa Rica where duties including gathering medical histories, discussing symptoms, assisting doctors with diagnoses, and picking up prescriptions for patients for a total of 32 clinical hours


ICL Academy Intern

Spring 2021

  • Assisted ICL academy, an online school program, by doing research for sources of funding, promoting the academy, and doing minor secretarial work in the field.


SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Orientation Leader

2018-2019

  • Responsibilities included coordinating events to introduce rising juniors to GSSM and assisting new students to adjust to residential life at the school.

Extracurricular

  • Alpha Chi Sigma - Professional Chemistry Fraternity (Service Chair Fall 2022)
  • CofC Women in STEM Club (Education Chair Fall 2022)
  • Beta Beta Beta - Biology Honor Society
  • American Chemical Society student affiliate

Timeline

Clinical Research Coordinator

Medical University of South Carolina
06.2023 - Current

Hostess & Server’s Assistant

Indaco Charleston
03.2022 - Current

Faculty-Led Research in Biology

College of Charleston
06.2021 - 01.2023

Summer Chemistry Lab Intern

Tiarco Chemical
07.2018 - 08.2018

Bioengineering Mentored Research Intern

Clemson University
06.2018 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biology

College of Charleston - Honors College
Isabel Finnegan