Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Research & Laboratory Experience
Other Awards & Honors
Languages
Timeline
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Te'Jon Riggins

Houston,TX

Summary

First-year Biosciences major at Rice University who is seeking a Spring 2026 and summer research opportunity focused on neuroscience, cardiology, and cancer. Eager to develop technical proficiency, scientific independence, and a strong foundation in experimental research through structured mentorship.

Work History

Rice Science Bowl Timekeeper

Rice University Science Bowl
12.2025 - Current
  • Monitored time efficiently during events to ensure smooth transitions between activities.
  • Assisted in managing schedules for around 200 participants and volunteers throughout the competition.
  • Recorded start and end times accurately to maintain event integrity and fairness.
  • Collaborated with team members to coordinate timing systems for various rounds of competition.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biosciences With A Concentration in Biochemistry

Rice University
Houston, TX
05.2029

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, TX
05-2025

Skills

  • Spectrophotometry skills
  • Solution preparation skills
  • Accuracy and precision
  • Serial dilution experience
  • Quantitative data analysis
  • Scientific writing skills
  • Collaborative spirit

Affiliations

  • American Cancer Society
  • Rice Undergraduate Biosciences Society
  • STEM Students on the Rise
  • Neurotech at Rice
  • Rice African Student Association
  • Rice Medical Bridges
  • Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research
  • Rice Stroke

Research & Laboratory Experience

  • Prepared and analyzed chemical solutions using serial dilutions and quantitative concentration methods
  • Applied Beer's Law to determine transition metal solution concentrations via spectrophotometry
  • Conducted polymer synthesis experiments and evaluated light emission behavior
  • Collected, graphed, and interpreted experimental data using absorbance versus concentration relationships
  • Assessed sources of experimental error and proposed methodological improvements in written analyses
  • Analyzed primary scientific literature and completed research-style biology papers emphasizing mechanistic reasoning

Other Awards & Honors

  • San Antonio Zulu Members Memorial Scholarship Award Recipient (2025)
  • AEF San Antonio Henry Arthur Callis Award, Highest Academic Rating (2025)
  • UIL Biology District Champion, Two-Time Recipient (2024, 2025)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Rice Science Bowl Timekeeper

Rice University Science Bowl
12.2025 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Biosciences With A Concentration in Biochemistry

Rice University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Northeast Lakeview College