Rabira Dosho
Silver Spring,United States
Summary
Motivated and driven high school student. Proven ability to apply research skills, collaborate in group settings and make important bonds along the way. Interested in the field of Biomedical engineer and global health equity. Passionate in community service in migrant communities and giving back in any means.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Paid Summer Intern
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
06.2024 - Current
- Initially, I reviewed the literature and the work already done on CRISPR systems in Wolbachia in efforts to treat sicknesses the predominantly affect tropical regions and Africa such as River Blindness.
- For about 4 weeks I analyzed 23 genomes of Wolbachia using computational tools where 9 showed evidence of 51 putative CRISPR arrays
- I prepared a poster presentation and presented itthis summer at the University of Maryland Summer Research Conference as the only high school student.
MD/D.C. Regional Director
American Regional Biology Competition
, Maryland/D.C.
07.2023 - Current
- With the help of my co-directors, we raised $750 from sponsors such as MacroGenics for our annual biology competition
- 50 plus students attended our competitions in April, where lunch and venue were provided.
- Hosted an in-person biology team-based biology competition through a 501 (c)(3) non-profit to encourage others to pursue biology as a study and career
Biology Team Captain
Montgomery Blair High School
Silver Spring, MD
10.2022 - Current
- With the help of my co-captains we led weekly lectures on a wide variety of biology topics
- Helped prepare students for the annual USABO exam as well as the AP Biology exam
- Engaged with students throughout the school year to increase outreach
Bliss Tutor-Honors Chemistry
Montgomery Blair High School
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Encouraged students to ask questions and participate in discussions.
- Assisted students with lesson assignments and labs, while encouraging collaboration.
- Made valuable connections and encouraged students to continue to explore science.
Research Intern
Dr.Jean Fan
Baltimore
06.2023 - 07.2023
- I spent the past summer as a research intern under the direction of Dr.Fan at the Johns Hopkins Lab of Computational Biology where I applied STdeconvolve a novel patent-pending spatial resolved transcriptomic deconvolution tool to process an Ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI)-induced murine genomics sample across six weeks
- Furthermore, I was selected to present my work at the Junior Science Humanities Symposium at The Catholic University of America.
Hopkins BME ISPEED Participant
Baltimore
06.2023 - 07.2023
- I've also had the chance to participate in the Hopkins BMD ISPEED program (selected as 1 of 20 nationally)
- ISPEED is an all expense paid biomedical engineering exposure program
- On the Homewood Campus, under the direction of Dr.Jessica Dunleavey, I had the chance to work in a wet lab setting where alongside an amazing group of lab members we induced ischemic stroke on astrocyte cells and GFP-stained cells to analyze their morphology
- This was my first time in a wet lab setting and I enjoyed the collaboration that came along with working with other individuals conducting research
- With Dr.Kwame Kutten we worked on analyzing genomics information with a machine learning tool in Python
- By the end of the program, we were able to present our work at a Hopkins BME ISPEED poster presentation session.
Medical Intern
Samaritan Hospital
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Interned for more than 100 hours with ortho surgeons as well as general surgeons in the surgical ward observing 5 surgical cases from consultation to post op and assisting in one
- Witnessed the first angiogram conducted on a stroke patient for the first time in Sub-Saharan Africa
News Editor
Silver Chips Print
- Silver Chips, a renowned school newspaper, after learning and writing in 5 cycles and a magazine this year.
- I was selected as the News Editor for the upcoming 24'-25 school year, editing and aiding writers per cycle.
- I've covered a wide spectrum of stories ranging from sneaker culture and its impact on the black community in the DC metro area to the impacts that local politics has on our education system. I've had the pleasure to speak with individuals I would've otherwise never met.
Education
EN.580.110.01.SU23 (A+) - Biomedical Engineering
John Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD07.2023
Awards
- USABO Honorable Mention, Recognized in the top 20 percent of test-takers in the national United States Biology Olympiad
- HOSA Sports Medicine, Health Occupations of America Sports Medicine 2nd place finisher State Leadership Conference, International Qualifier
- HOSA Trivia Team, Health Occupations of America Trivia Team 1st place finisher State Leadership Conference, International Qualifier
Timeline
Paid Summer Intern
University of Maryland School of Medicine
06.2024 - Current
Bliss Tutor-Honors Chemistry
Montgomery Blair High School
01.2024 - 06.2024
MD/D.C. Regional Director
American Regional Biology Competition
07.2023 - Current
Research Intern
Dr.Jean Fan
06.2023 - 07.2023
Hopkins BME ISPEED Participant
06.2023 - 07.2023
Biology Team Captain
Montgomery Blair High School
10.2022 - Current
Medical Intern
Samaritan Hospital
07.2022 - 08.2022
News Editor
Silver Chips Print
EN.580.110.01.SU23 (A+) - Biomedical Engineering
John Hopkins University
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