Uma Menon

Responsible and motivated student seeking internship in medicine to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing with strong work ethic and drive to succeed.

• Title: Mastering the Interpretation of Brachial Plexus: Essential
  Insights for Radiologists. ARRS. (November 2023). Author List: Mohammad Chaudhry MD, Annie Singh, Uma Menon, Vadim Spektor MD,
  Gagandeep Singh MD.
• Contribution to Wolbachia Project. Extracted DNA from Asian Lady Beetle and ran gel electrophoresis to observe presence of Wolbachia bacteria.
• Ongoing research project in Materials Chemistry. Attempting to reduce carbon emissions produced by cement production by creating an environmentally friendly alternative. Collaboration with Dr. Richard Riman PhD at Rutgers University, department of Materials Science and Engineering.

• Wild-type p53 is a cell cycle checkpoint determinant following irradiation. Steven J. Kuerbitz, Beverly S. Plunkett, William V. Walsh, and Michael B. Kastan. Presented at the Department of Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205. Communicated by Leland Hartwell on May 5, 1992.
• Efficacy of Selpercatinib in RET Fusion–Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Alexander Drilon et. al. August 27, 2020 N Engl J Med 2020; 383:813-824.

• Volunteer at Krishnaa Foundation to help fund healthcare and education for victims of human trafficking in Kolkata, India.
• Volunteer at Arman Roy Foundation to provide STEM resources for underserved youth.
• Musical score composer for school plays and won student composer award.
• Performance of vocal music and Indian Classical dance forms.