MARK DE LIMA

Skilled EMT with a solid foundation in biochemistry and hands-on experience across diverse healthcare settings. Adept at bridging scientific knowledge with practical care to improve patient outcomes. Eager to leverage both academic expertise and field experience to make meaningful contributions to healthcare environments.

• Research Assistant, Yale School of Public Health, 05/24-09/24, Conducted MSD assays to analyze sera samples, Managed sample database, optimized protocols., Presented at Dengue Endgame Conference. Potential publication pending.
• Research Assistant, SCSU, 05/23-08/23, Synthesized tetrazole derivatives and optimized yield using microwave reactor. Explored solvent systems to optimize yield. Presented at SCSU Symposium, wrote final manuscript and grant proposal ($3,000) .
• Research Assistant, SCSU, 09/23- 05/24, Explored novel substrates for Petasis reaction, Presented at SCSU and ACS conferences, wrote a final thesis.

• Food Service Volunteer, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, 06/24, Present
• President, Pre-Health Society, SCSU, 09/24, Present

• Soderstrom Scholarship (2023)

• SCSU Foundation Scholarship (2022-2025)

• Roberta B. Willis Scholarship (2022-2025)

• ACS Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry (2025)

• ACS Undergraduate Excellence in Chemical Safety and Ethics Award (2025)

• Outstanding Senior Award in Chemistry (2025)

• Professor Jenette Kelly Endowed Scholarship (2021-2024):

• SCSU Undergraduate Research Grant ($3,000) (2023

• Dean's List Distinction (2021-2025)