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Melanee Balderas Hernández

Hanover,New Hampshire

Summary

Diligent and detail-oriented Research Intern skilled in enhancing research with accuracy, precision, and exceptional communication and leadership skills. Deeply committed to advancing social justice and health equity through biomedical research, focusing on improving community health outcomes for all.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Bioengineering Research Assistant, Ackerman Lab

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
Hanover, NH
06.2024 - Current
  • Performing protein characterization of FC-Gamma Receptors and Immunoglobulins (IgGs) from ferrets and hamsters, studying their binding to human receptors and IgGs.
  • Spearheaded a summer research project, culminating in its presentation at the INBRE Biomedical Research Conference.

POWERED Cancer Research Fellow

Dartmouth Cancer Center
Hanover, NH
06.2024 - Current
  • Selected to participate in Dartmouth Cancer Center’s POWERED, a comprehensive, two-year cancer research program supported by the National Cancer Institute.

Global Health Fellow

Dickey Center for International Understanding
Hanover, NH
09.2023 - Current
  • Discussing ethical medical practices, epidemiology, and global health security and equity, complemented by continuous, co-curricular activities led by global health leaders.

Dartmouth Cancer Scholar

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Hanover, NH
09.2023 - 09.2024
  • Delved into cancer topics such as prevention, treatment, medical scientific research, and immunology with distinguished faculty from the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

Global Health Intern

The World Bank
Washington, DC
01.2024 - 03.2024

The World Bank's Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) strives to create sustainable, systemic change to mitigate global gender inequity, social exclusion, and the climate crisis by empowering community-led initiatives worldwide.

• Conducted research surrounding the exacerbation of social exclusion and gender-based violence due to global warming

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences

Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire
06-2026

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Bacterial Protein Expression
  • Mammalian Protein Expression
  • Protein Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE)
  • Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC)
  • Column Chromatography
  • Luminex Multiplex Assay
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Courses

  • BIOL 012: Cell Structure and Function
  • BIOL 11: Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • BIOL 014: Physiology
  • BIOL 026: Global Change Biology

Timeline

Bioengineering Research Assistant, Ackerman Lab

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
06.2024 - Current

POWERED Cancer Research Fellow

Dartmouth Cancer Center
06.2024 - Current

Global Health Intern

The World Bank
01.2024 - 03.2024

Global Health Fellow

Dickey Center for International Understanding
09.2023 - Current

Dartmouth Cancer Scholar

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
09.2023 - 09.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences

Dartmouth College
Melanee Balderas Hernández