Mateo Camacho

• Served as first and second assist throughout multiple surgical case
• Learned valuable skills regarding proper OR etiquette
• Exposure to various specialties in medicine
• Observed and addressed structural and systemic barriers to care for patients in rural/underserved areas
• Skilled at working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Demonstrated self-motivation by proactively managing tasks and responsibilities.

• Assisted biology faculty in lab preparation, equipment setup, and classroom support to enhance experiment delivery.
• Monitored student work during exercises, correcting techniques and addressing procedural questions to ensure understanding.
• Increased student engagement by developing interactive lab exercises that connected theoretical concepts to real-world applications.
• Facilitated group projects to foster teamwork, communication skills, and critical thinking among students.

Psychology Minor

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

• Capstone Project: Microbial Role in Alzheimer's Pathology and Neurodegeneration, Student Researcher, investigated the role of bacterial exposure in degeneration of brain tissue and disruption of the gut-brain axis in giant danios and zebrafish
• Dean's List (All Semesters)