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I am currently working in Springfield, IL at Springfield Clinic as a medical practice scribe in dermatology.
 
I am currently working in Springfield, IL at Springfield Clinic as a medical practice scribe in dermatology.
  
I am planning on applying to medical school for the Fall of 2022.
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I am currently applying to medical school for the Fall of 2022.

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Personal Information

Alumni Biochemistry Major

Hometown: Springfield, IL

Undergraduate Research Activities

Summer 2016: Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity (SOfIA) with Dr. Bradley Sturgeon & Dr. Laura Moore

  • Reviewed literature regarding the chemical processes associated with bread making
  • Completed gluten protein extraction from various flour doughs and analyzed via SDS-PAGE
  • Altered recipes to produce different flavors and reactions
  • Centered research around different flour types and their correlation to different tastes in baked goods


Summer 2017: Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity (SOfIA) with Dr. Laura Moore & Dr. Michael Prinsell

  • Was a student mentor for incoming freshman for three-week program
  • Led group discussions and assisted with experiments regarding varying aromas from bread dough & baked bread
  • Helped create final presentation in order to present findings to other students and faculty
  • Offered guidance with final poster creation


Fall 2017-Spring 2018: Worked to oxidize lignin monomers, worked as mentee of Stephanie Saey

  • Learned proper lab technique as well as gained understanding of collaborative research
  • Assisted with preparation of reactions and methodology of HPLC analysis


July 2018: Doc Kieft Summer Research


Fall 2018 and Spring 2019


2019 J-Term: Andros Island Bahamas Immersion Experience


Fall 2019


Spring 2020

Presentations

ACS Conference Poster 2019

August 2016: SOfIA Presentation

Poster Title: The Chemistry of Baking: The Basics, The Chemistry of Baking: Experiments


August 2017: SOfIA Presentation


July 2018: Doc Kieft Presentation with Lexi Tibbs

Doc Kieft Presentation Summer 2018


March-April 2019: ACS Conference 2019 in Orlando

Poster Title: Oxidation of Lignin Monomers


September 2019: Science Seminar Presentation

Science Seminar Presentation Fall 2019


February 2020: Science Seminar Presentation

Science Seminar Presentation Spring 2020

Interests

Softball

Baking

Traveling

Career Plans

I am currently working in Springfield, IL at Springfield Clinic as a medical practice scribe in dermatology.

I am currently applying to medical school for the Fall of 2022.