User:Ymesfin

Yeabsira (Aby) Mesfin

Contact Information

• Email: ymesfin
• Snail Mail: 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Education

Loyola Marymount University

• Major: Biology
• Minor: Biochemistry
• Expected Graduation: May 2020

Relevant Upper Division Courses

• Biochemistry
• Biochemistry Lab
• General Physiology
• General Physiology Lab
• Principles of Ecology
• Biological Databases
• Microbiology
• Microbiology Lab

Career Interests and Goal

• Career Interests: medicine, biotechnology, pediatrics, biochemistry, research, teaching
• Goal: I am pursuing a medical degree in hopes of becoming a pediatrician

Independent Research Projects

Loyola Marymount University

• Mentor: Dr. Nancy Fujishige
• Title: Plant Microbe Interactions
• Date: September 2017-Present

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

• Mentor: Dr. Yanyuan Wu and Dr. Miguel Nava
• Title: Wnt Signaling in JIMT1 and SKBR3 Cell Line Promotes EMT Properties
• Date: May 2017-August 2017

Fibroid Treatment Collective

• Mentor: Dr. Bruce McLucas
• Title: Long Term Effects of Uterine Artery Embolization
• Date: May 2018-July 2018

Work Experience

Fibroid Treatment Collective

• Title: Research Assistant and Receptionist
• Employer: Dr. Bruce McLucas
• Dates: May 2018-July 2018
• Responsibilities: Performed clinical research on the long-term effects of uterine fibroid embolization treatments under Dr. Bruce McLucas; Assisted in the management of the front desk, marketing, and finances of the Fibroid Treatment Collective, enlightening my understanding of the inner workings of a clinic

Loyola Marymount University Chemistry Department

• Title: General Chemistry Lab Teacher's Assistant
• Employer: Loyola Marymount University
• Dates: January 2019-May 2019; August 2019-December 2019
• Responsibilities: Instructed a General Chemistry Lab course, teaching proper laboratory technique and the principles of chemistry to students

LMU Lions for Learning

• Title: Teacher's Assistant
• Employer: Loyola Marymount University
• Dates: January 2017-May 2017
• Responsibilities: Support the 1st grade teachers with instructing the classroom and teach math and reading to struggling 4th graders

Hobbies and Personal Interests

• cooking
• drawing
• ukulele
• walking
• film

Favorite Aspect of Biology

• I enjoy searching for the intricate order that exists within what seems to be a chaotic mix of molecules within each cell.

Favorite Aspect of Computer Science

• I admire how complex functions can easily be reduced to a few lines on a computer screen through computer programming.

Week 2 Individual Journal

Class Journal Week 2

Acknowledgements

• Dr. Dahlquist; professor
• DeLisa Madere; homework partner