Nydia De Avila
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UTEP - Bioscience Research Center
08.2022 - Current
- Appointed as a URISE research assistant to work for 19 hours per week on an individual research project
- Oversee a colony of 40 rats and mice and aid in the measurement of 20 mice with subcutaneous tumors for a pre-clinical study
- Complete Laboratory Safety, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Working with Mice in Research trainings.
DoD Walter Reed Institute of Research Intern
Department Of Defense, Medical Command
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Contributed to clinical trial phase III- Malaria Vaccine development and investigation..
- Presented findings at Great Minds in Stem conference, increasing visibility and recognition within the field.
Human Subject (IRB) Undergraduate Assistant
UTEP- Kelly Hall
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Administrated and verified trainings under the IRB, specifically Human Subject research
- Supported and guided principal investigators to acquire popper training certifications to further their projects under IACUP
- Assisted in preparing manuscripts and CITI documentation related to projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry -
University of Texas At El Paso (UTEP)
Associate of Arts: Multidisciplinary studies -
El Paso Community College
Skills
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
- Data Analysis
- Laboratory Operations
Volunteer Experience
- La Clinica: Refugee Clinic, 12/2022 - Current
Serve and treat migrants who seek/need medical care; partnered with Texas Tech Paul L. Foster Medical School physicians and students.
- El Pasoan's Fighting Hunger, 03/2022 - 07/2022
Sorted variety of foods within pantry for packaging and distribution in world's third-largest food bank.
Projects
- Endovascular Intervention of Critical Limb Ischemia-Threatening Ischemia of the Upper Extremity with Gangrene: A Case Study, El Paso Cardiology Associates- Amputation Prevention Center, 01/02/2023
Patient was diagnosed with CLI, a life threatening condition, Dr. Raja restored vascularization to the upper extremity through medical procedure. Shadowed Dr.Raja during surgery, and participated as second author in published clinical poster.
- Theranostic applications of multifunctional carbon nanomaterials, UTEP - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 05/13/2022,
Application of carbon nanomaterials used in science, healthcare, and future applications in technology. Student of Ms. Shima FYRIS class, and participated as second author in published review paper.
Timeline
DoD Walter Reed Institute of Research Intern
Department Of Defense, Medical Command
05.2023 - 08.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UTEP - Bioscience Research Center
08.2022 - Current
Human Subject (IRB) Undergraduate Assistant
UTEP- Kelly Hall
01.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science: Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry -
University of Texas At El Paso (UTEP)
Associate of Arts: Multidisciplinary studies -
El Paso Community College
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