Revision as of 15:11, 3 September 2019

David Ramirez

Contact Information

E-mail: dramir36 at lion dot lmu dot edu

Education

Loyola Marymount University

Degree: Bachelor's of Science

Major: Biology

Expected Graduation Date: May, 2021

Upper Division Courses: Science of Ergogenic Aids, Cell Biology Lab, and Biological Databases

Research Experience

"Torpor in Hummingbirds"

"Frequency and Rate at Which Female Hummingbirds Tend Their Nests"

Mentor: Erich Eberts

"Avian Population in the Ballona Wetlands"

Mentor: Dr. Kristen Covino

UCLA McNair Research Conference

Work Experience

1. Facilities Assistant

Student Housing Office

Nov. 2017 - May 2018

Managed physically demanding tasks of housing/resident halls

2. Biology Stockroom Technician Assistant

Department of Biology

June 2018 - Current

Prepare important material and equipment needed for Freshman Labs

Maintain and care for the aquatic life in the Life Science Building

Conduct general Biology-related projects that range from assisting Biology professors to transferring an incubator between two rooms

Personal Interests/Hobbies

Singing in the Loyola Marymount University Liturgical Choir

Alto Saxophone

Animal Documentaries

Video Games

Favorite Aspect of Biology

Animal Biology because I believe that humans will care more about animals if we know more about them. There is much left to learn from the diverse species that coexist with us humans, and each one of them is very important to the equilibrium of biological life on earth.