NADIA SAID
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Organized and reliable aspiring educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with safe educational environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Research Intern
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Biomedical Imaging Research Institute
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Supervised directly by the study coordinator for both the NIH's Healthy Brain and Child Development study and its supplemental study, the COVID-19 and Perinatal Experiences study
- Managed the biospecimen collection component of both research studies
- Administered fecal collections on infants ranging from 0-12 months old and blood, nail, and hair collections from pregnant and recently pregnant women and developed patient retention strategies
- Processed samples along with Co-Investigator Suzanne Devkota, PhD in a Biosafety Level II cabinet
- Maintained detailed records to organize data for 16S rRNA gene sequencing for microbe identification
Department Coordinator
Emanate Health's Queen Of The Valley Hospital
Clinical Laboratory
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Trained and supervised over 20 undergraduate interns across different departments including
- Pathology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Microbiology
- Assisted phlebotemist and CLS with receiving and processing various biospecimens and donations
- Centrifuged blood samples and assisted with cord blood panel tests and blood smears
- Collected surgical specimens from the recovery room and shadowed dissections with cytotechnologist
- Assisted histology technician with creating and staining microscope slides for pathologist
- Worked closely with medical director Sunanda Chatterjee, MD PhD to coordinate tasks for interns
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA05.2022
Timeline
Clinical Research Intern
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
12.2020 - 08.2022
Department Coordinator
Emanate Health's Queen Of The Valley Hospital
10.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona