KEDON SHAW

I was appointed to the MICHR Summer Research Program 2023 and had the privilege of being mentored by the Principal Investigator of this project: Dr. Bradley Zebrack. The title of the project is Social Genomic Mechanisms of Health Disparities Among Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors. This study identifies and defines functional genomic pathways through which current and past psychosocial and social environmental risk and resilience factors influence gene regulation in adolescents and young adults. This project's primary focus group is AYA Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer survivors between the age of 18-39. My project includes multidisciplinary interaction with Dr. Steven Cole and his social genomics and CTRA expression work. My responsibilities included social media recruitment, blood sample labeling, and organization of patient data.

I had the privilege of studying fragmented day-night cycles and gene expression under the supervision of Dr. Marie-Claire Boutrin. More specifically, our project focused on CLOCK and Bmal1 gene expression in the liver of P6 mice pups under fragmented day-night cycles. My responsibilities included running real-time PCR using various gene samples, analyzing and comparing gene expression of different organs, and extracting and preserving organs from mice subjects. I presented at an institutional research conference at the end of the project.

• Exhibited courteous civility in dealing with staff, patients and families.
• Examined patients and discussed health to record and evaluate medical history.
• Educated patients on diagnosis and prognosis to support informed decision-making.
• Examined biological samples to identify diseases or other abnormalities.
• Used clinical assessments to evaluate patient pain, intensity and duration

• Documented patient health history and progress notes in EHR system.
• Examined biological samples to identify diseases or other abnormalities.
• Developed treatment plans for immediate and long-term rehabilitation
• Used clinical assessments to evaluate patient pain, intensity and duration.
• Managed medical laboratory operations and documented daily data

• Isolated, identified and prepared specimens for examination.
• Kept detailed logs of all work-related activities.
• Monitored and observed experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
• Analyzed experimental data and interpreted results to write reports and summaries of findings.
• Conducted standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in food or other products.

• Inspected finished products for quality and compliance.
• Extracted and entered relevant scientific data and information into appropriate databases.
• Cleaned, maintained and prepared supplies and work areas.
• Evaluated analytical methods and procedures to determine need for improvement.
• Used data entry, database and word processing programs to track day-to-day activities.
• Isolated, identified and prepared specimens for examination.
• Compiled laboratory test data to perform appropriate analyses