Leo Hoffman
Annandale,VA
Summary
I am a full-time student focused on a pre-health track, eager to pursue a summer internship that allows me to gain relevant experience in a world-class research environment. Connecting my academic interest in the fundamentals of cell biology, genetics and immunology to hands-on, real-world research is a critical first step toward building my career in health sciences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Host
WXTJ 100.1 FM
09.2022 - Current
- Weekly volunteer host for Charlottesville public radio
Research Internship/Contract
Early Vaccines And Immunotherapies, AstraZeneca
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted Translational Medicine team in developing a recombinant reporter virus system for in-house IAV/IBV resistance monitoring
- Developed novel 293 T and MDCK transduction protocols for IBV PB1/PB2-containing pseudotyped lentivirus
- Conducted extensive variant IBV recombination via reverse genetics for use in future microneutralization susceptibility assays
- Presented findings at intern research symposium
Team Member
MOM's Organic Market
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for customer service, inventory management, checkout, and other duties at a leading organic grocery store committed to environmental sustainability
Volunteer
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF
01.2018 - 06.2022
- Mentored kids recently diagnosed with type one diabetes and led discussions with their families
- 2021-2022 Youth Ambassador
- Organized coordinated fundraising campaign; received Golden Sneaker Award for excellence in fundraising
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodson High School
Fairfax, VABachelor of Science - Biology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.2026
Skills
- Clinical virology
- Flow cytometry
- Microsoft Suite/Teams
- Geneious
- R
- Single Cell Printing
Timeline
Research Internship/Contract
Early Vaccines And Immunotherapies, AstraZeneca
05.2023 - 08.2023
Host
WXTJ 100.1 FM
09.2022 - Current
Team Member
MOM's Organic Market
05.2022 - 08.2022
Volunteer
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF
01.2018 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Woodson High School
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Virginia