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Makayla George

Boston,MA

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Peer Tutor

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
09.2021 - Current
  • Registered tutor in Organic Chemistry 1 & 2, Calculus & Differential Equations
  • Assist individual students and small groups with understanding coursework and learning problem-solving tactics, develop outlines or study guides for challenging material, and aid in studying for exams

Clinical Research Assistant Co-op

Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medial School
Boston, MA
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Supported clinical research screening studies in the Ghobrial Lab, focusing on early detection and interception of blood cancers, including participant recruitment, communication, data collection, and management
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate and facilitate sample collection, shipment, processing, and specimen tracking for biomarker analysis

Medical Assistant Co-op

Associates of South Shore Dermatology
Boston, MA
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Interacted with and assisted patients in a clinical setting while also learning dermatological techniques, administering injections, removing sutures, assisting in biopsies and surgeries
  • Gained a significant knowledge for dermatological conditions, treatment and management of skin cancers as well as chronic conditions

Protein Expression & Cell Line Generation Co-op

Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge, MA
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Participated in drug development oncology and rare disease research specifically working on the protein expression team with mammalian cell lines
  • Gained experience in protein expression, mammalian cell culture, transient transfections, bacterial DNA amplification, gel electrophoresis, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, assay development, and aseptic technique

Fetal Brain Laboratory Research Assistant

NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, NY
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Aided in research focusing on the effects COVID-19 had on expectant mothers by monitoring stress biomarkers to then examine its impact on their child's brain development
  • Assisted in the recruitment and screening of eligible participants, obtained and documented data on various platforms, analyzed fetal MRI brain scans, and worked closely with a team of medical professionals and researchers

Education

Northeastern University 3.90 GPA

Candidate For Bachelor of Science in Biology 2025
Boston, MA

Wayland High School

High School Diploma
Wayland, MA
05.2020

Leadership & Community

  • Biology Project Lab Teaching Assistant at Northeastern University
  • Member of the Northeastern University Circle K, participating in local community service weekly, including food pantries and elderly homes
  • Volunteer for the American Red Cross as a Blood Drive Ambassador
  • Participated in a summer program through Northeastern University developing a comprehensive brand messaging strategy for CaNCURE, an NCI-sponsored research program focusing on nanotechnology
  • High School Varsity Rowing - grades 9-12, Captain - grades 11-12

Accomplishments

  • A member of Tri-Beta National Biological Honors Society
  • Completed 25 hours of Clinical Shadowing
  • Nationally Ranked in Lightweight Rowing sophomore and junior year
  • Participated in the Head of the Charles sophomore, junior, and senior year

Timeline

Clinical Research Assistant Co-op

Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medial School
07.2024 - 12.2024

Medical Assistant Co-op

Associates of South Shore Dermatology
06.2023 - 12.2023

Protein Expression & Cell Line Generation Co-op

Takeda Pharmaceuticals
07.2022 - 12.2022

Peer Tutor

Northeastern University
09.2021 - Current

Fetal Brain Laboratory Research Assistant

NYU Grossman School of Medicine
05.2021 - 05.2022

Northeastern University 3.90 GPA

Candidate For Bachelor of Science in Biology 2025

Wayland High School

High School Diploma

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