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Juliella "Julie" Payne

Centreville,Alabama

Summary

Dependable, soon-to-be graduate with a solid background in pre-medical school coursework with aspirations to gain shadowing hours and patient care hours before applying to a physician assistant program.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Assistant

UWA
01.2024 - Current
  • Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks.
  • Performed other miscellaneous tasks, some of which required skill in Microsoft Excel.

Independent Research Project

UWA
01.2023 - Current
  • Firsthand experience collecting specialty crops, analyzing microbial content, generating homemade electrolyzed water, plating bacteria using bead-spread technique, and quadrant streaking.
  • Experience presenting research results at two research symposiums.

Biology Opportunities and Scholarships for Success II

UWA
01.2023 - Current
  • Involved in group of several other undergraduate students with similar majors, mentored and taught professionalism by graduate students and environmental/biological science professors on campus.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

UWA
01.2023 - Current
  • Served as Vice President of Recruitment for the Zeta Rho chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, organized workshops and open events dedicated to educating and meeting potential new members, and was in charge of new member selection.
  • Have received 25+ personal volunteer hours each semester since beginning of membership.

Cancer Research Intern

HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology
05.2024 - 07.2024
  • Worked closely with RStudio to analyze gene expression in ovarian cancer patients.
  • Practiced cell culture technique on ovarian cancer cells.
  • Ran gel electrophoresis and performed DNA purification.
  • Created and presented a PowerPoint and poster presentation showcasing my research.

Math and Science Senator

UWA
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Served on the student government association board, was responsible for voicing concerns of student population and help make decisions that directly affect student body.
  • Attended the Higher Education Day Parade in Montgomery, 2024.

Cashier

CVS
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Worked to provide a great customer service experience, was consistently recognized by customers on website reviews for exemplary work ethic, recognized by store manager several times for being a great sales representative.

Education

B.S. - Cell and Molecular Biology

University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
05-2025

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Close attention to detail
  • Planning and conducting laboratory-related tasks and analyses
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and/or collaborate with others
  • Self-starter and dedicated work ethic
  • Experience in a variety of laboratory environments
  • Active listening and adept in new skills

Accomplishments

  • University of West Alabama Presidential Scholarship and Trustee Scholarship Recipient, 2023.
  • Order of Omega Honor Society, Member, 2023.
  • Tri Alpha Honor Society, Member, 2023.
  • Blue Key Honor Society, Member, 2024.
  • Tri Beta Honor Society, Member, 2024.
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society, Vice President, 2024.
  • Have made dean's and president's lists consistently since 2023.
  • Served on the University of West Alabama Homecoming Court in fall of 2024.
  • Awarded the University of West Alabama Seed Grant in October of 2024.
  • Awarded the Outstanding Student Award for the University of West Alabama Biological and Environmental Science Department in April of 2025.

Timeline

Cancer Research Intern

HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology
05.2024 - 07.2024

Office Assistant

UWA
01.2024 - Current

Independent Research Project

UWA
01.2023 - Current

Biology Opportunities and Scholarships for Success II

UWA
01.2023 - Current

Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

UWA
01.2023 - Current

Math and Science Senator

UWA
01.2023 - 05.2024

Cashier

CVS
01.2018 - 01.2020

B.S. - Cell and Molecular Biology

University of West Alabama
Juliella "Julie" Payne