Kelsey L. Nichols
Urbana,IL
Summary
My goal is to be an aspiring medical student with my strong foundation in biology and passion for healthcare. I am committed to advancing my medical knowledge, providing compassionate patient care, and contributing to community health by being knowledgeable in various research areas and study procedures. I am extremely enthusiastic about setting up and carrying out wide arrays of studies. I strive to stay diligent, industrious and efficient in handling minute details with methodical approaches to gain insights into the medical field and crucial community health research.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ELA in Physics Undergraduate Level
UIUC Physics Department
08.2025 - Current
- Later led the workshop training sessions - guiding other Learning Assistants (LAs) through common pitfalls and sticking points for the students.
- Served as Learning Assistant Mentor; observing LAs in the classroom/workshop setting and providing meaningful feedback to improve the program.
- Fostered positive learning atmosphere, addressing individual student needs and promoting inclusivity.
- Maintained up-to-date records of student progress, aiding in analysis of teaching effectiveness and areas for improvement.
Head director of LA program - Physics department UIUC
Morten Lundsgaard
email: mlundsga@illinois.edu
Urogynecology Research Intern
UChicago Medicine
06.2024 - Current
- Schedule and communicate with patients for clinical trial visits and procedures.
- Present in the clinic throughout the week and gather data for various research studies..
- Attend meetings regarding gynecology surgeries such as SGS.
- Work extensively with EPIC software and REDcap in order to interact with patients and gather data.
Head of Research Uchicago - Urogynecology Department
Rowena Shi
Reference #: (872)-724-0774
Sales Associate/Vegetable Farmer
Nichols Farm and Orchard
03.2020 - Current
- Family farm that prioritizes in safe and self-sustainable vegetables grown in Illinois - Selling vegetables in Chicago IL. at downtown local farmers markets
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized booth environment according to health department standards and consumer
- Developed strong relationships with local farmers and various chefs within Chicago to establish a broad consumer base.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and product knowledge.
- Utilized chemical and non-chemical methods to protect crops from weeds and pests.
- Enhanced soil quality through regular testing, targeted fertilization, and proper crop rotation practices.
- Visited fields regularly to inspect and estimate maturity dates of crops and damage due to weather.
- Coordinated with local farmers' markets to increase visibility and sales of farm products.
Owner of Nichols Farm and Orchard
Doreen Nichols
https://www.nicholsfarm.com/
Reference #: (815)-861-2207
Education
Bachelor of Science - MCB Biology
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign IL. 05-2026
Skills
- Administrative support
- Time management
- Project planning
- Survey administration
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Interpersonal Skills
- Complex problem solving
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Streak Plates, Spread Plates - Aseptic Technique
- Serial Dilutions
- Restriction Digestion/Analysis (Plasmid Mapping)
- Loading and Running a Gel - Analyzing a Gel, PCR set up/Analysis
- Heat-Shock Transformation, Cloning (Inserting DNA into a plasmid and then transforming via Heat-Shock_
- Protein Purification
- Bradford Assay
- SDS-Page
- Western Blot with Antibody detection / Antibiotic Selection
- Fluorescence Imaging
- Wet Mount
- Microscopy techniques
- Gram Staining
- Isolation/Purification of Antibiotic Producing Bacteria
- Transposon Mutagenesis
- Biochemical Testing
Affiliations
- UIUC Pre-Med APAMSA Club University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- MEDLIFE UIUC, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- GMT Illinois, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- Bee Club, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- Medimech, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
LANGUAGES
English - Native Proficiency
Spanish - High Intermediate Proficiency
Timeline
ELA in Physics Undergraduate Level
UIUC Physics Department
08.2025 - Current
Urogynecology Research Intern
UChicago Medicine
06.2024 - Current
Sales Associate/Vegetable Farmer
Nichols Farm and Orchard
03.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - MCB Biology
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
PUBLICATIONS
- Kelsey Nichols; Tara Samsel, BA; Jinxuan Shi, MA; Kimberly Kenton, MD; Sarah Collins, MD (2024) "Understanding urogynecology patient access to telemedicine" American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Anna Hornbach, Kelsey Nichols; Tara Samsel, BA; Jinxuan Shi, MA; Kimberly Kenton, MD; Sarah Collins, MD (2024) "Preference for in-person chaperone during urogynecologic exam is associated with social determinants of health". American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Tara Samsel, BA; Kelsey Nichols; Maggie Mueller, MD; Sarah Collins, MD (2025) "Time to physical recovery in women undergoing minimally invasive sacral colpopexy". Society of Gynecologic Surgeons 2025 (SGS 2025).
- Sarah Ashmore, MD; Kelsey Nichols; Sarah Collins, MD; Maggie Mueller, MD; Christina Lewicky Guapp, MD; Kimberly Kenton, MD; Jared Letko MD (2025) "Performance of an online decisional aid for urinary incontinence (UI) treatment: Do recommendations match UI subtype?" SUFU 2026
- Sarah Collins, MD; Kelsey Nichols; Jinxuan Shi, MA; Kimberly Kenton, MD (2025) "Preformance of an online shared decision-making module for urinary incontinence (UI) treatment: Differences by UI subtype" SUFU 2026