Nyla Thompson
Hampton,VA
Summary
Passionate about the environment and animals from a young age, I am driven to pursue a career in marine science. Born in California and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, my love for the field was ignited by my first science experiment in middle school. Now I attend Hampton University pressing a Marine and Environmental Science degree and working in Dr. Indu Sharma's Lab on continued research.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Working in a Microbiology Lab
Dr. Indu Sharma
Hampton, VA
08.2024 - Current
- Continued research on Jonah Crabs
- Observed Total Hemocyste counts of Crabs
Intern
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Internship surrounding researching Jonah Sea Crab Disease.
- Assisted in the development of marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and promotional items.
- Collaborated with Lab members to complete not only my experiment but also assist with theirs as well.
Pizza Artista
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Create specialty pizza, provide excellent customer service, and maintain a clean work environment
Education
Bachelors - Marine and Environmental Science
Hampton University
Hampton, Va05.2027
Skills
- Media preparation
- Lab Safety Procedures
- Sterilization techniques
- Scientific Writing
- Cell Counts and Differentials
- Results Analysis
- Animal Handling
- Test sample collection
- Animal Dissection
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Creativity
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Training in R Studio
- Training in ImageJ
Community Involvment
- Key Club, 400, Community service, High school
- National Honors Society, 45, Community service, High school
- U.S. Representative Special Elections volunteer, Baton Rouge, LA, Second Congressional District, High school
- Volunteering for Cat Haven, Baton Rouge, LA, Current
- Goodgirls, Community Service Committee, Current
- Dream defenders, Social Media Coordinator, Current
- Black is Gold, Current
- G.I.R.L, Current
- Sophomore Executive Council, Current
Awards
- Merit Scholarship, $6,300, Hampton University
- Departmental Scholarship, $42,000, Marine and Environmental Science
- JP Morgan Chase, Agnes Maguire Trust scholarship, $5,500
Accomplishments
- Western Society of Naturalist Nov 2024
- Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography March 2025
Timeline
Working in a Microbiology Lab
Dr. Indu Sharma
08.2024 - Current
Intern
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
06.2024 - 08.2024
Pizza Artista
08.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelors - Marine and Environmental Science
Hampton University
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