Mikaila Proctor

I've always been driven by a passion for helping people and making a real impact. Over the years, I've worked in healthcare, customer service, and caregiving. Each role has shaped my ability to adapt, problem-solve, and connect with others. Whether I'm supporting patients, families, or even animals, I feel most at home in places where I can provide empathy and make meaningful connections. My laboratory experience has also given me solid skills in microscopy, aseptic technique, and diagnostic testing, which help me bring accuracy and care to everything I do. I'm looking forward to growing even more in the healthcare world and continuing to make a difference where it counts.

· Cells and Development Laboratory, East Lansing, MI- Michigan State University: Completed a semester-long research project with culturing male prostate cancer cells to determine how LPS stimulation of TLRs affected said cancer cells.

· Cell and Molecular I and Organismal Biology II Laboratory, East Lansing, MI- Michigan State University: Completed multiple projects to learn principles and applications of common techniques used in cell and molecular biology; as well as nature and process of organismal biology including experimental design, statistical methods, and hypothesis testing in genetics, ecology, and evolution.

· General Chemistry I and II Laboratory, East Lansing, MI- Michigan State University: Completed multiple experiments and projects to prepare and qualitatively analyze chemical reactions and inorganic compounds.

· Microbiology Laboratory, East Lansing, MI- Michigan State University: Completed a semester-long research project to isolate a bacterium and determine how personal care products affected human microbiota

· Organic Chemistry Laboratory, East Lansing, MI- Michigan State University: Completed multiple projects and experiments to prepare and qualitatively analyze organic compounds.

· Physics for Life Scientists I and II Laboratory, East Lansing, MI- Michigan State University: Completed multiple projects to learn the principles of mechanics, electricity, and magnetism with applications to biological systems, development of scientific skills, and problem-solving through laboratory and discussion.

· Physiology Laboratory, East Lansing, MI- Michigan State University: Completed multiple projects and experiments in human and animal physiology, including neural, sensory, muscle, cardiovascular, and urinary functions with an emphasis on the integration of physiological systems.

• CPR/AED - Adult, Child and Infant, 2025
• State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License, 2024
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2023
• Certified Crisis Counselor, 2023
• The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 2022