Meghana Kolluri
Summary
Personable Individual with solid background providing support and assistance to students, teachers and administrators in classroom settings and nurses, technicians, and providers in a hospital setting. Skilled as a Learning Lab Assistant in creating engaging lesson plans and providing one-on-one guidance to students. Strong organizational skills and dedicated to learning new skills with an open mind in a research laboratory setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Learning Assistant
Genetics Lab - Biology Department
08.2023 - Current
- Supported student learning needs and provided individualized guidance to promote academic goal-achievement.
- Led small group sessions to help students review and practice concepts.
- Assessed student needs to determine appropriate level of required support.
- Assisted Dr.Elizabeth pitts in setting up the lab for the upcoming sessions
- Assisted in development of individualized learning plans for student success.
Volunteer
Baylor Scott And White Hillcrest
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted with triage, stocking cabinets, attending patient calls, and conducting a "Hand hygiene audit tool".
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to other nurses and patient care technicians.
Research Assistant
Dr. Myeongwoo Lee's C-Elegans Lab
04.2023 - Current
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis with the software "JMP".
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Learned to prepare agarose, sterilization techniques, touch assays, chunking, and nourishing the plates
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Intern
Define Orthodontics
02.2023 - Current
- Shadowed under the main orthodontist at Define Orthodontics where I learned about what a normal bite looks like, how braces can fix a jawline, common misconceptions about orthodontics, the equipment used, scanners used to take images of the teeth, etc
- I also worked as a receptionist- welcoming patients and scheduling appointments - along with working on dental and miscellaneous inventory for the clinic by creating spreadsheets and placing in orders with the suppliers.
Volunteer
Baylor Scott And White
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted with triage, stocking cabinets, and attending patient calls.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to talk to patients and other nurses and patient care technicians
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running hospital events like the "$5 and under Masquerade market" by helping with organization and planning.
Shadowing Student
Heart Of Texas Physical Therapy
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Shadowed under the main Physical therapist and observed, with their consent, many consultations along with observing red light therapy.
- Formed relations with the physical therapists and learned about the different exercises used to treat different problems including the vestibular system, herniated discs, etc.
- I learned about the coordination and how insurance comes into play in deciding the course of action for physical therapists.
Intern
DermiQ, Dermatology and Cosmetology
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Shadowed under a Dermatologist and observed, with their consent, just over 50 consultations and 27 Plasma rich plasma treatments
- Learned about a laser dermabrasion machine, an Intense pulsated light, high frequency dedicator, etc
- Conducted extensive research on concocting soap and acne cleanser recipes for the DermiQ brand.
Intern
Angels Pharmaceuticals, R&D Lab
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Interned under the head of R&D (Research and Development) and had undergone project work in the synthesis of Metformin hydrochloride which is an anti-diabetic drug.
- During the internship, I evinced a keen interest in the above project and studied literature on Imatinib which is an anti-cancer drug, and Fluconazole which is an anti-fungal drug.
- Based on the data given from the R&D lab, I made certificate of analysis for Imatinib Mesylate
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Baylor University
High School Diploma -
Oakridge International School
Hyderabad, India05.2022
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Implementation
- Professional Use of Canva
Honors And Awards
- Academic Excellence Award 2019-2020 - Oakridge International School (Honors)
- Academic Excellence Award 2021 - Oakridge Internal School (Honors)
- Baylor Distinction Award (Scholarship)
Baylor Affiliated
- An active member of SHAC - Student Health Advisory Council. Has earned training in being a student vaccinator and gained volunteer hours by participating in Flu Vaccine Clinic on Baylor Campus
- Active member of MSO (August 2022 - May 2023) - Bronze member status . Volunteered at local Baylor events. and was a part of the Banquet Planning committee
- Volunteer at Senior Care cell: Volunteered at Senior Care of Hewitt center in Waco, Texas and spent time with the residents - playing bingo and UNO. Built relationships and took care of the residents from assisting them with anything they needed to help move around the center. Also made care packages for them with personable notes.
Research
High School Standout Biology Research:
06/01/21 - 03/01/22,
- Wrote a microbiology research paper as part of the International Baccalaureate program regarding the efficacy of different ionic compounds in inhibiting the growth of two gram-negative bacteria.
- Added varying concentrations of Zinc Sulfate, Silver Nitrate, and Copper Sulfate to cultured E. coli and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.
- Statistical analysis of the measured zones of inhibitions was conducted, deducing conclusions on cellular and molecular pathways causing cell death.
Timeline
Lab Learning Assistant
Genetics Lab - Biology Department
08.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Baylor Scott And White Hillcrest
08.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Baylor Scott And White
05.2023 - 08.2023
Research Assistant
Dr. Myeongwoo Lee's C-Elegans Lab
04.2023 - Current
Shadowing Student
Heart Of Texas Physical Therapy
02.2023 - 05.2023
Intern
Define Orthodontics
02.2023 - Current
Intern
Angels Pharmaceuticals, R&D Lab
10.2019 - 11.2019
Intern
DermiQ, Dermatology and Cosmetology
05.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Baylor University
High School Diploma -
Oakridge International School
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