Education
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (link)
M.D. candidate (degree anticipated May 2008).
Yale University, New Haven, CT (link)
B.S. with distinction, double major in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry and Comparative Literature, received May 2003.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Alexandria, VA (link)
Advanced Studies Diploma, received June 1999.
Inducted to the American Academy of Achievement; AP Scholar with Distinction; National Merit Finalist; National Honor Society Board Member; 1600 SATI
Experience
Fulbright Scholar, Department of Rheumatology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (link), Erlangen, Germany (2003-Present).
Performed clinical research on the pathophysiology of accelerated atherosclerosis among female lupus patients and investigated the use of a fluorescence-based probe for detecting circulating double-stranded DNA as a possible predictor of lupus flares with one of the largest and best-characterized lupus cohorts in Europe. Reference: PD Dr. Karin Manger
Student Research Coordinator, Department of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital (link), Baltimore, MD (Summer 2002)
Investigated a possible connection between lupus and cancer at the largest lupus cohort in America. Conducted patient interviews, shadowed rheumatologists, represented proposal during a session of the Maryland Internal Review Board. Reference: Dr. Michelle Petri
Editor-in-Chief, the Yale Herald (link), New Haven, CT (Spring 2002)
As acting CEO of the not-for-profit Yale Herald Inc., oversaw all production aspects of major campus newspaper with a circulation of over 6,000. Directed weekly meetings, oversaw the work of all section editors, edited textual content, graphics, and layout, worked closely with upper university administration, negotiated with lawyers over publication of controversial issue, implemented move to new office location and purchase of new equipment
Managing Editor, the Yale Herald, New Haven, CT (Fall 2001)
Intensely involved with layout, editing, and newspaper leadership. Managed four front cover stories.
Intern and Volunteer, the Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington (link), Alexandria, VA (Summer 2001)
Built and maintained nonprofit organization�s website, worked with the Executive Director in changing office locations and updating resources for area lupus patients.
News Editor, the Yale Herald, New Haven, CT (Spring 2001)
Researched and assigned stories, led writers� meetings, participated in weekly editorial board meetings.
Lab intern, Department of Enteric Infections, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (link), Washington, D.C. (Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Winter 1999, Summer 2000, Winter 2000)
Utilized a variety of microbiological assays and technology to study antigenic extracellular colonization factors produced by Enterotoxigenic E. coli with the goal of manufacturing an oral vaccine for military use. Awarded educational stipends from the U.S. Department of Defense for approximately 40 total weeks of research.
Honors/Awards
Winner of the Chronicle of Higher Education�s inaugural David W. Miller Award for Student Journalists (link), which seeks to "identify and recognize future generations of reporters who show the same promise as [former Chronicle writer] Mr. Miller attained." (October 2003)
One of six American winners of the 2003 Fulbright Enterprise Scholarship, "a special distinction from the German-American Fulbright Commission given to grantees with a promising future." (September 2003)
Skills
Computer
Proficient with Windows (3.1+) and Mac OS
Internet skills: proficient in FTP, telnet, HTML, including website design, as well as all versions of Netscape, Internet Explorer, and Opera browsers
Software: proficient in all versions of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, and InDesign, and Jasc Paintshop Pro
Languages
Fluent in German, conversational in spoken Chinese (Mandarin)
Activities
Co-concertmaster, Collegium Musicum der Friedrich-Alexander Universit�t Erlangen-N�rnberg (link) (2003-4)
Performed works by Rimsky-Korsakow, Jan�cek, and Hummel with university symphony orchestra
Musical Cure at Yale (link) coordinator (2002-2003), volunteer (2001-2003)
Helped organize a benefit concert that raised over $2,200 for the Columbus House Homeless Shelter (2003), and one that raised over $20,000 for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks (2002). Performed music in New Haven-area soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and nursing homes.
Yale/New Haven Hospital (link) Geriatrics Department volunteer (2002-2003), Emergency Department volunteer (2001-2002)
Instrumental Connection (link) volunteer (2001-2003)
Taught music in inner-city New Haven public elementary schools.
Music Coordinator, Silliman College (link), Yale University (2001-2003)
Concertmaster, Jonathan Edwards Chamber Players
(2002-3)
Led orchestra in performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bartok, and Vivaldi, as well as original repertoire by student composers
Summer language/literature study at Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany (link) on Max Kade grant from Yale German Department (August 2000)
1st violinist, piano quintet at Yale (1999-2000)