Lauren Simons
London,KY
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
English Language Assistant
Meddeas
Pamplona/Elche, Spain
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted small group sessions that fostered teamwork and communication skills.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse classrooms.
- Facilitated English language practice sessions with students to enhance fluency.
Neuroscience Laboratory Technician
University of Kentucky-SCoBIRC
Lexington, KY
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Conducted neuroscience research to advance understanding of traumatic brain injury effects.
- Collected and analyzed data utilizing laboratory techniques and statistical software.
- Processed, wrote, and presented findings to ensure clarity and impact.
Medical Assistant
Rose and Ward Ophthamology
Dayton, Ohio
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted preliminary tests such as vision assessments and ocular measurements.
- Supported physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories, and preparing patients for examinations.
- Educated patients on pre- and post-treatment care instructions effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH05-2023
Skills
- Statistical software
- Data analysis
- Laboratory techniques
- Research methodologies
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
Publications and Presentations
Downing, H. C., Glover, A. B., Gebhardt, J. E., Thompson, K. L., & Saatman, K. E. (2025). Sex‑based differences in the long‑term fate of hippocampal neurons born after a traumatic brain injury. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 19, 1523969. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2025.1523969
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Yanev, Pavel, Alyssa M. Franklin, Thomas A. Ujas, Hannah C. Downing, Lauren E. Simons, Dominic N. Nthenge-Ngumbau, Domenico Mercurio, Kathryn E. Saatman, and Ann M. Stowe. 2024. “Modulating B-Cell Response with Glatiramer Acetate Attenuates Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice.” Presented at Society for Neuroscience, 2024.
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Yanev, Pavel, Thomas A. Ujas, Han Kyul Kim, Teppei Fujikawa, Jadwiga Turchan-Cholewo, Connor Stuart, Lauren E. Simons, Shari Birnbaum, Ann M. Stowe, and Wanpen Vongpatanasin. 2024. “High Dietary Phosphate Intake Induces Anxiety in Normal Mice.” To be presented at the Society for Neuroscience.
Timeline
English Language Assistant
Meddeas
09.2024 - Current
Neuroscience Laboratory Technician
University of Kentucky-SCoBIRC
08.2023 - 09.2024
Medical Assistant
Rose and Ward Ophthamology
08.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of Dayton