Sarah LaValle

Hardworking and enthusiastic Rutgers Honors College student working towards a B.S.A. in Cognitive Science with a specialization in Neuroscience and a minor in Biological Sciences. Seeking to use my superior knowledge of Cognition and Biology paired with my advanced problem-solving and communication skills to pursue jobs or research opportunities in the healthcare and tech industry. Able to effectively self-manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate efficiently in a team setting.

• Member of Rutgers Honors College
• Member of Douglass Residential College - WiSE program
• Merit-based James Dickson Carr Scholarship Recipient
• Clubs: Cell Biology and Neuroscience Society Member, Active Minds Member, Her Campus at Rutgers Member, Cognitive Science Member, Creative Expressions Publication Member

• Participated in Bristol Myers Squibb-Douglass WiSE Works Mentoring Program for Career Development and Networking Opportunities
• Thesis Project: Analysis of Genetic Modifiers of Novel Neuronal Trash Extrusion Biology Applied to an Associative Learning Model

Supervisors: Dr. Monica Driscoll, Dr. Mark Abbott, Dr. Kasia Bieszczad

Testing the genes that can/cannot make exophers in an associative learning model to prove the hypothesis that exophers are necessary for neuronal health and help slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases

• Actively advocating for animal wellness through community outreach at Second Chance for Animals in Somerset, NJ. Experience includes animal care and handling, rehabilitation of injured or abused animals, temperament assessments, and placement counseling.

• Cognitive Science
• Statistics for Research
• Quantitative Methods in Psychology
• Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience
• Physiological Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• General Chemistry 1&2
• General Biology 1&2
• Organic Chemistry
• Essentials of Cell Biology and Neuroscience