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Koby Truehill

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Detail-oriented and highly organized student with a passion for contributing skills in laboratory procedures, data collection, and analysis in a dynamic research environment. Excited to leverage strong communication skills and hands-on experience to support scientific investigations and enhance laboratory efficiency. Adaptable and eager to learn about cancer research, willing to work both in person and remotely to contribute to the team's success.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Crown College
09.2023 - Current
  • Created lesson plans involving the basics of cancer/ immunology while using a fairly new database called CEDAR
  • Examined patterns shared by autoimmune diseases and even predict which epitopes will cause future outbreaks. The data we collect will be crafted into a proposal for a possible cancer vaccine.
  • Plan on collaborating with some physicians at the Mayo Clinic to share information about our lesson plans.

Undergraduate Student Researcher

University of Minnesota - Hemlock Conservatory
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Collaborated to synthesize the DNA of 2 different species of Hemlock located in the upper Midwestern United States
  • Through a series of PCR trials with 100 samples of each species, we were able to decipher which Hemlock species was the most endangered and how we can manipulate the DNA in order to restore its natural population.
  • Was a project partnered with the University of Minnesota and was a conservation effort to find was to protect endangered species of Hemlock Trees in the Northwestern United States.

Education

UNDERGRAD - Biology

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Bachelor of Science - Biology (Pre-Medical Studies)

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
05-2027

Skills

  • Proficient in laboratory techniques
  • Experience with laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration
  • Strong understanding of safety procedures and protocols in a laboratory setting
  • Skilled in data collection, analysis, and report writing
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a proven track record of collaborating with researchers and lab personnel
  • Intercommunication skills in a professional and pediatric setting
  • Understand basics of bioinformatics
  • Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets

Leadershippositions

  • Event Planner for Crown College Black Student Union (2023)
  • Member of Crown College Science Honor Society (2023)
  • Varsity Football Captain at Paetow High School (2022 Season)
  • National Honor Society at Paetow High School (2022-2023)

References

Dr. Aiesha Thomas

Professor of Biology and Life Science

952-446-4319

thomasa@crown.edu


James A. Rogers

Assistant Professor of Practice

210-458-3990

James.Rogers3@utsa.edu

Timeline

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Crown College
09.2023 - Current

Undergraduate Student Researcher

University of Minnesota - Hemlock Conservatory
09.2023 - 12.2023

UNDERGRAD - Biology

Crown College

Bachelor of Science - Biology (Pre-Medical Studies)

The University of Texas At San Antonio

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