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Education
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Interests
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Prerana Thilavalli

Eugene

Summary

Undergraduate interested in contributing to ongoing research in the microbiology field, as well as design and innovation. Member of the Clark Honors College and prospective graduate school student focused on human gut health.

Motto: Find a significant problem in the world and solve it!

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Biology Peer Advisor

University of Oregon
09.2024 - Current

Aid students in planning their Biology or Marine biology degrees (classes, future goals, and options) and manage emails and office work (printing, filing, and displaying information).

BULA (Biology Undergraduate Lab Assistant)

Amy Connolly
04.2024 - 06.2024

Assisted BI 214 labs, conducted office hours weekly, and helped students conceptualize content, lab reports/processes, etc. I am confident in simplifying complex ideas.

STEM Educator

Saturday Academy
07.2024 - 09.2024

Work collaboratively with other educators to write syllabi for biology (microbiology), Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering for the summer camps and educate middle school students on important concepts and job opportunities in each field.

Shelver

Cedar Mill Library
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • I worked at the library shelving books and assisting patrons with finding a good book or looking through our library collection
  • Through this I have gained persistence, as well as better communication skills, in a work but also educational environment

Volunteer

OHSU Tuality Healthcare Center
01.2022 - 09.2023

Hundred-hour volunteer opportunity to work in a medical environment guiding people around the hospital, helping them access their medical accounts, and help with the front desk information filing

School President

High School
01.2021 - 01.2023

A member of the Student Government that helps meet the needs of issues facing the student body, such as access to proper sanitary/menstrual products, homework help, study groups, and building school spirit

Uplift Program

01.2022 - 02.2022

Oxford research program that helps youth learn about mental health conditions and how to support peers and family members in these situations Helps engage in self-reflective and empowering activities to improve our confidence

Pharmacy Internship

Pacific University
01.2021 - 01.2022

Monthly meets with college professors to learn about pharmacy, drugs, different development tools, impacts on the human body, testing, and social implications

Tutor

Educate to Empower
01.2021 - 01.2022

Raised money to help eradicate illiteracy worldwide by tutoring kids in math, science, basic grammar, and English.

Internship

Kaiser Permanente
01.2020 - 01.2021

Monthly opportunity to explore different careers, talk to professionals in a variety of medical fields, and learn the different opportunities available in the medical pathway along with skills commonly used by these professionals

Internship

Mental Health iExperience
01.2020 - 01.2021

A monthly opportunity to learn about the different resources available to people facing mental health issues, different types of mental health conditions, the procedure to get help, and the necessary steps to be taken for the patient seeking help for their diagnosis and treatment

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering

University of Oregon
Eugene
06-2027

High School Diploma -

Beaverton Academy of Science And Engineering
Hillsboro, OR
06-2023

Skills

  • Wet-lab Techniques (PCR, pipetting, many types of staining and plating colonies, etc)
  • Detail Oriented
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Planning and program implementation

Accomplishments

Oregon HOSA Honor Roll Student | 2021-2022

HOSA State Family Medicine Physician Award | 2022-2023

Languages

Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Kannada
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Interests

  • Growing herbs, vegetables, and fruits
  • Cooking
  • Singing and Piano
  • Tennis

Timeline

Biology Peer Advisor

University of Oregon
09.2024 - Current

STEM Educator

Saturday Academy
07.2024 - 09.2024

BULA (Biology Undergraduate Lab Assistant)

Amy Connolly
04.2024 - 06.2024

Shelver

Cedar Mill Library
01.2022 - 01.2023

Volunteer

OHSU Tuality Healthcare Center
01.2022 - 09.2023

Uplift Program

01.2022 - 02.2022

School President

High School
01.2021 - 01.2023

Pharmacy Internship

Pacific University
01.2021 - 01.2022

Tutor

Educate to Empower
01.2021 - 01.2022

Internship

Kaiser Permanente
01.2020 - 01.2021

Internship

Mental Health iExperience
01.2020 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering

University of Oregon

High School Diploma -

Beaverton Academy of Science And Engineering
Prerana Thilavalli