Zoe Lichtenberg
Houston,TX
Summary
Research Assistant with extensive experience at Houston Methodist Hospital, specializing in data collection and analysis. Proficient in research methodologies and software, delivering accurate and organized research outcomes. Skilled in database management and documentation organization, contributing to successful clinical studies and publications. Committed to research ethics and effective teamwork, driving impactful results in academic settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant I
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
03.2022 - 07.2025
- Contributed to Thoracic Surgery department under Min P. Kim, M.D.
- Participated in team meetings to evaluate project progress and set future goals.
- Conducted literature reviews to identify trends and advancements in the field.
- Organized and maintained research databases for efficient data analysis.
- Extracted relevant scientific data for entry into designated databases.
- Revised and authored standard quality control operating procedures.
- Monitored research progress, providing timely reports on activities and outcomes.
- Collected and analyzed primary source materials to extract pertinent information.
Physiology Lab Teaching Aid
St. Edward's University
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Participated in experimental design discussions with students to better understand physiological processes.
- As a lab, TA facilitated critical thinking conversations with physiology lab students.
Microbiology Research
St. Edward's University
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Conducted Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) research under the supervision of Dr. Patricia J. Baynham in the summer of 2019.
- Developed and established new experimental protocols and guidelines for freshman microbiology research projects.
Organic Chemistry Lab Teaching Aid
St. Edward's University
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Adapted teaching style based on individual needs of different groups or classes.
- Ensured proper storage and disposal of hazardous materials used during lab sessions according to established protocols.
- Demonstrated techniques to undergraduate students in a lab setting with an emphasis on safety protocols.
- Demonstrated use of laboratory equipment and enforced laboratory rules.
- Coordinated and prepared the proper use of chemical compounds for use by students.
- Responsible for the appropriate disposal of experimental chemicals and equipment materials.
- Guided students through their experimental procedures and group discussions to ensure conceptual understandings of chemical equations, steps, and observable reactions.
- Responsible for processing student samples using IR spectroscopy to create data analysis reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
St. Edward's University
Austin, TX12.2021
Skills
- Research documentation
- Literature review
- Protocol design
- Research and publication
- Research ethics
- Database creation and management
Fluency
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
Executive Advisory Board Member, High Performance Network, LLC. A Leadership Development Network for members in Technology, Energy, and Healthcare. Houston, TX
August 2017 — December 2020
- Chair of the University Student Leaders Panel. A professional conference for leaders to Speak Out and Take Actions against sexual harassment for all organizational settings. Responsible for a nationwide search of undergraduate leaders and preparing the panel agenda, May 2018
St. Edwards Living, Learning, Community Service Project
Leadership in Action
August 2017
Student Observership: St. David's Physical Rehabilitation Hospital. With Dr. Mary Ann Gonzales | Austin, TX
January 2017 and August 2019 - March 2020
- Assigned as an observer with Dr. Mary Ann Gonzales, a practicing physician (physiatrist), following her rounds, procedures, team conferences within the brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit.
- The observer experience allowed me to understand better the clinical setting and teamwork between physicians, physical/speech/occupational therapists, and caseworkers working towards supporting the patients' best care and outcome.
- Assisted with transcribing and transfer of patient notes. This experience provided me with a better understanding of medical terminology and the pathology of patient physical impairment from injury and disease.
Hilltop Leaders - St. Edward's University, Austin, TX
August 2018 — May 2019
- Hilltop Leaders is a program facilitated by the Student Leadership Team (SLT) for sophomores interested in learning about who they are as leaders and exploring the many ways that leadership manifests itself in different settings.
President, American Society for Microbiology
June 2020 — May 2021
St. Edward's University Student Chapter of the Texas branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
Crowned Miss Colombia for Houston, Texas
June 2017 - June 2019
- Received college scholarship for winning Houston's South American Miss Colombia beauty pageant. Raised awareness of harsh poverty and lack of access to primary healthcare in certain remote regions of Colombia near the Brazilian rainforests. Organized a Christmas charity and toy drive for local children's homes in Choco, Colombia.
Publications
- Kim MP, Lichtenberg ZK, Nguyen DT, Naselsky W, Graviss EA, Chihara R. Distensibility index measured after Toupet fundoplication is associated with long-term dysphagia. Surg Endosc. 2025 Jul;39(7):4455-4462. doi: 10.1007/s00464-025-11836-9. Epub 2025 Jun 10. PMID: 40495000.
- Xiao J, Nguyen DT, Lichtenberg ZK, Rizk E, Meisenbach LM, Chihara R, Graviss EA, Kim MP. Opioid use in thoracic surgery: a retrospective study on postoperative complications. J Thorac Dis. 2024 Oct 31;16(10):6827-6834. doi: 10.21037/jtd-24-825. Epub 2024 Oct 28. PMID: 39552839; PMCID: PMC11565303.
Presentations and Posters
Lucian Symposium, Austin, TX, 09/19, 09/20
- Presented AMR research poster during the student presentation segment.
The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), 11/20
- Virtually attended a national week-long ABRCMS conference to present my research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during the poster presentation segment.
References
Linda W. Moore, PhD
(281) 881-9977
lwmoore@houstonmethodist.org
Timeline
Research Assistant I
Houston Methodist Hospital
03.2022 - 07.2025
Physiology Lab Teaching Aid
St. Edward's University
01.2020 - 05.2021
Microbiology Research
St. Edward's University
05.2019 - 05.2021
Organic Chemistry Lab Teaching Aid
St. Edward's University
01.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
St. Edward's University
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