Xavier Stewart
137-25 Bennett Street, Springfield Gardens,NY
Summary
Graduating senior with a background in biology and chemistry from CUNY Baruch College. Gained extensive experience in plant-pathogen interactions and antibody research through programs like the Simons Foundation-NYU Biology Summer Research Program and roles at NYU and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Skilled in optimizing experimental protocols, antibody purification, exosome isolation, DNA extraction, ELISA, PCR, and data analysis using RStudio. Presented research at symposiums such as NYU SURP and Columbia’s Biomedical Symposium. Pursuing a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences with a strong interest in biotechnology.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Yale PATHS Fellow
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
08.2024 - Current
- Participating in numerous workshops aimed at developing an exceptional application package for pursuing advanced degrees.
- Gaining insights and recommendations from various sources, including current advanced degree candidates, faculty, physicians, and members of Yale's admissions committee.
- Exploring effective ways to present research and health-related interests and experiences through personal essays and interviews.
- Learning about the challenges that disproportionately affect students from minoritized groups in advanced degree programs and how to process, mitigate, and respond to these challenges.
Research Student
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Surgery
New York, NY
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted research to optimize the expression of IgG and IgA HIV antibodies.
- Learned methods in antibody purification, sterilization, transfection, and cell cultures.
- Learned methods of exosome isolation and liposome formation as well as conducted ELISA assays.
- Created visualizations utilizing Prism graphing software to display results and interpret data
Assistant Research Scientist
New York University
New York, NY
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Conducting and assisting with experiments on plant-pathogen interactions.
- Growing plants and culturing plant-associated microbes using a sterile technique.
- Conducting experimental infections involving growing bacterial cultures, DNA extraction, PCR, and preparing libraries for next-generation sequencing to quantify infection outcomes.
- Interpreted infection results using RStudio graphics
Intern
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Conduct research on a particular exhibit relating to interests
- Interact with guests giving more context to the exhibits and creating dialogue.
- Practice in public speaking and methods of interaction with museum visitors.
- Conduct surveys in order to gather statistical data on museum guests.
Summer Intern Researcher
New York University
New York, NY
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted research in optimizing conditions and protocols used for plant infections.
- Learned methods in plant and bacterial growth and bacterial storage practices.
- Contributed to experimental planning by assisting with research design and preparation through extensive literature review.
- Utilized Rstudio to generate data visuals.
Research Student
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Conducted research alongside a mentor in order to find relations among various species of squadmates.
- Used programs in order to decipher and display genetic data of squamate species.
- Presented found data at New York City Symposium and graduated as a Pinkerton Scholar.
- Was featured in Rotunda Magazine for research project
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
CUNY Baruch College
New York, NY12-2024
Skills
- Experimental design
- Bacterial Cultures
- DNA extraction
- PCR
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Exosome isolation
- Liposome formation
- Transfection
- Affinity Chromatography
- Cell Cultures
- ELISA
- Data analysis
Accomplishments
Yale PATHS Scholar May 2025- Will receive award after completion of fellowship through continued participation in the Yale PATHS Fellowship.
ABRCMS Full Travel Awardee September 2023 - Received complimentary registration, housing, and travel to present a research poster at ABRCMS. I expanded my understanding of the scientific community.
REU Travel Grant Awardee October 2023 -Recipient of REU Travel Grant, facilitating participation in valuable research conference outside my institution.
Pinkerton Science Scholar June 2020- Awarded distinction after completion of year long research program under the NYC Science Research Mentoring Consortium.
Presentations
Columbia University Biomedical Symposium- August 2024
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Students (ABRCMS)- November 2023
New York University Undergraduate Symposium- August 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Yale PATHS Fellow
Yale School of Medicine
08.2024 - Current
Research Student
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Surgery
06.2024 - 08.2024
Intern
American Museum of Natural History
01.2023 - 05.2023
Assistant Research Scientist
New York University
10.2022 - 05.2024
Summer Intern Researcher
New York University
06.2022 - 08.2022
Research Student
American Museum of Natural History
08.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
CUNY Baruch College
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