Jonathan Mebrahtu

• Assisted with patient transportation to and from medical appointments and other destinations.
• Coordinated internal and external patient transportation.
• Responded promptly to requests for patient transportation services from nursing staff or other healthcare professionals.
• Developed individualized plans for spiritual care based on each patient's unique background and beliefs.
• Ensured all safety protocols were followed during transportation of patients.
• Helped patients with transportation and mobility inside and outside of facility.

• Studied under Dr. Pat Malkom
• Our research aims to identify natural compounds from plant extracts that can inhibit Cholera activity that can potentially be used as post-exposure therapeutics
• I run various assays including cell culture and plant extract screening
• Learned how to use various lab equipment like flow cytometer and plate readers

• Studied under Dr. Cecil Saunders
• Our research aims to investigate the chemosensory capability and feeding behavior of an earthworm model, Dendrobaena veneta.
• Currently learning R coding
• Attempting to use Arduino to regulate soil moisture and temperature
• I have experience in PCR (molecular cloning)
• Will speak at AChemS XVLI conference from April 17-20, 2024
• Mebrahtu JG, Araromi FE, Mohassib AA, Ortega-Damian L, Rodriguez RV, Romero TC, Farias-Pereira R, Rizzo MJ, Saunders CJ. April 17-20, 2024. The Addition of Some but not all Amino Acids to Soil Increases the Feeding Rate of the Earthworm, Dendrobaena veneta. Association for Chemoreception Sciences XLVI Annual Meeting.

• Supported staff, performing data entry and administrative duties.
• Filing and organizing charts
• Billing
• Checking insurance information

The Group Summer Scholars Research Program at IST is a 4-week pre-college program for high school students in which they work alongside faculty and staff on cutting-edge research projects in STEM fields. Kean student research assistants work with faculty stream leaders by providing hands-on support in overseeing the high school students, assisting with lab activities and supplemental programming, troubleshooting issues, facilitating research discussions, and providing peer mentorship.

1. Help Professors teach students how to perform experiments in a lab

2. Getting more practice on lab equipment and practices(for example dissections)

3. Establishing relationships with students and helping them with any issues they are having