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LIZBETH GONZALEZ

Columbus,OH

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Research Assistant

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
10.2023 - Current
  • Analyze the relationship between BAP 1 and Uveal Melanoma

Clinical Researcher Assistant

The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
Ann Arbor, MI
09.2020 - 08.2023
  • Interview patients in the Latinx community suffering from depression and/or anxiety
  • Develop and analyze an intervention to improve the quality of healthcare Latinx patients receive
  • Understand the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices of every Pharmacy School in the United States
  • Working on the publication of a research paper to report our findings

Clinical Research Associate

Kellogg Eye Center - The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Extracted, collected, analyzed, and presented data to answer research questions about optic neuritis and idiopathic intracranial hypertension
  • Maintained strict confidentiality to keep personal information and collected data private
  • Evaluated and collected proof of eligibility and consent from participants
  • Working on the publications of our research findings

Undergraduate Summer Researcher

Bruins-In-genomics (B.I.G.) Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Los Angeles, CA
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Utilized computational genetics for the identification of cerebrospinal fluid metabolites linked to brain disorders through genetic imputation
  • Developed an 8-week research plan and presented my results to faculty and students

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Fan Lab, Neuroscience Department at The University
Ann Arbor, MI
09.2017 - 02.2020
  • Identify cancer stem cell markers and additional cancer stem cell signature to aid in the development of new glioblastoma treatments through the creation of a mouse model
  • Train undergraduate students to perform biotechnological techniques

Researcher

Royal Veterinary College, University of London
London, UK
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Determine the behavior and impact hypoxia, SULF1 and SULF2 play in the functioning of cell signaling pathways
  • Developed a five-week research plan, presented my results to faculty and students and wrote a research paper on my results

Peer Mentor

Michigan Research and Discovery Scholars
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Introduce incoming freshmen to university life and help them in their social, academic and emotional performance
  • Plan, organize and coordinate events for incoming Freshmen

Facebook University Intern

Facebook
Menlo Park, CA
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Creation and presentation of an iOS mobile application utilizing Objective-C and the Spotify API working in a team of three people
  • Winning mobile application in the program would present to Mark Zuckerberg

Education

MEDPATH Program -

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
05.2021

Minor - Science, Technology and Society

The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
05.2021

Skills

  • Fully fluent in Spanish
  • Beginners Portuguese
  • Java
  • C
  • RedCap
  • MiChart
  • PCR
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • DNA Extraction
  • Cross-sectioning

Volunteer Experience

Multiple department volunteer at The University of Michigan Hospital

Publications

  • Hamedani, Ali G. MD, MHS; Kim, Dale S. BS; Chaitanuwong, Pareena MD; Gonzalez, Lizbeth A. BS; Moss, Heather E. MD, PhD; DeLott, Lindsey B. MD, MS. Validity of Administrative Coding for Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology 44(3):p 342-345, September 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002163
  • De Lott, Lindsey B. MD, MS; Gonzalez, Lizbeth BS; Guetterman, Timothy C. PhD; Kerber, Kevin A. MD, MS; Zikmund-Fisher, Brian J. PHD. Factors That Influence Clinician Prescribing of Corticosteroids for Acute Idiopathic and Multiple Sclerosis–Associated Optic Neuritis: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology ():10.1097/WNO.0000000000002219, August 16, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002219
  • Killeen, O. J., Gonzalez, L. A., Rothberg, A. E., Khanna, S., Cornblath, W. T., Deveney, T., Wong, S. H., & De Lott, L. B. (2024). Facilitators and Barriers to Weight Loss Among Patients With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002133. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000002133
  • Jarocki, A., Benard-Seguin, E., Gonzalez, L. A., Costello, F., Andrews, C. A., Kerber, K., & De Lott, L. B. (2023). Predictors of Long-Term Visual Acuity in a Modern Cohort of Patients With Acute Idiopathic and Multiple Sclerosis-Associated Optic Neuritis. Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 43(4), 475–480. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001870

Accomplishments

  • University of Michigan Honors (2017, 2020)
  • B.I.G. Summer Research Excellence Award
  • International STEM Research Achievement Award
  • Top Presentation Award in Computational Genetics at UCLA B.I.G. Summer Research Award

Presentations

  • Facilitators and Barriers to Weight Loss Among Patients With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, North American Neuro-Opthalmology Society 49th Annual Meeting, 05/15/2023, Orlando, FL
  • Association between clinical factors and optic neuritis subtype diagnosis, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society 48th Annual Meeting, 02/15/2022, Austin, TX
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Predict Optic Neuritis (ON) Subtypes from Ocular Fundus Photographs, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society 48th Annual Meeting, 02/15/2022, Austin, TX
  • External validation of predictive models of long-term visual acuity in acute demyelinating optic neuritis, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society 48th Annual Meeting, 02/15/2022, Austin, TX
  • AMILDA: An Intervention to Improve Symptoms and Medication Adherence Among Latinx Adults with Depression and Anxiety, Translational Science 2022, 04/20/2022, Chicago, IL

Timeline

Clinical Research Assistant

The Ohio State University
10.2023 - Current

Clinical Research Associate

Kellogg Eye Center - The University of Michigan
05.2021 - 05.2023

Clinical Researcher Assistant

The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
09.2020 - 08.2023

Undergraduate Summer Researcher

Bruins-In-genomics (B.I.G.) Summer Undergraduate Research Program
06.2020 - 08.2020

Researcher

Royal Veterinary College, University of London
06.2019 - 08.2019

Peer Mentor

Michigan Research and Discovery Scholars
08.2018 - 05.2019

Facebook University Intern

Facebook
06.2018 - 08.2018

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Fan Lab, Neuroscience Department at The University
09.2017 - 02.2020

MEDPATH Program -

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Minor - Science, Technology and Society

The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
LIZBETH GONZALEZ