Tyler M.
Private tutor in Apex, NC
Education
University of Georgia, Athens, GA - July 2015 Bachelor of Science Biology (pre-medicine) - GPA: 3.50 - Deans list. Hope Scholarship Recipient, - Graduated with Honors University of Georgia Science Study Abroad Program, Cortona, Italy - May 2015 - Coursework; Biology for Medicine and Italian Art Apex High School, Apex NC - June 2011 - High School Diploma - GPA: 4.5; graduated in top 8% of class
Experience
Took all pre-requisite classes for pre-medicine in preparation for MCAT. GPA : 3.50 - General Chemistry I & II - General Chemistry Lab I & II - Biology I & II - Biology Lab I & II - Physics I & II - Physics Lab I & II - Organic Chemistry I & II - Organic Chemistry Lab I & II - Biochemistry - Genetics - Microbiology - Microbiology Lab - Evolutionary Biology - Plant Biology - Medical Entomology - Cellular Biology 3400 (Hardest Class at UGA) - Took Biology for Medicine in Italy. - I am a leader and have always been known to help individuals in preparation for tests and quizzes. I take charge in every project I have ever taken. My passion for helping people has lead me to ultimately strive for a tutoring position as I apply for medical school. - I have taken and studied for the MCAT. Re-Taking MCAT early next year. - I have had experience working/tutoring younger students through the PEPI program in High School and Boys & Girls Club in college. - Would feel extremely comfortable making a lesson plan and teaching middle school, high school or underclassmen college students struggling in science subjects. Especially life sciences. Lab Skills/Techniques performed or Taught/Tested On - Extraction - Distillation o Simple Distillation, Vacuum Distillation, Fractional Distillation - Filtration - Chromatography o Thin-Layer or Paper, Reverse-phase, Column, Ion-exchange, Size-Exclusion, Affinity, Gas, High-Performance liquid, HPLC - Recrystallization - Electrophoresis - Infrared Spectroscopy, UV Spectroscopy - Histograms - Microscopy o Bright Field, Phase Contrast, DIC, Fluorescent, GFP, Electron, Immunofluorescence, Confocal, Super resolution, Immunoelectron, Cryoelectron, Atomic force microscope - Microbiology (BSL level II) o Simple stains, grams staining, special or differential stains, cell morphology, colony morphology, pure cultures, growth requirements, enumerations, dilutions, enzymes. - Genetics o Use of mutants defective in cellular functions - Biochemistry o Purifications of proteins, structures of proteins complexes and microscopy technique to view it. o Microarray studies o Antibody tagging o Potentiometer o Patch clamp procedure o Liposome experiments o Freeze Fracture Apparatus o Homogenization o CRISPR-CAS Therapeutic Practices researched or tested on - Stem Cells. Including Pluripotent Stem Cells - Regenerative Medicine - Molecular and cellular basis of Cancer. Also therapeutic Practices to battle cancer (angiogenesis) - Epigenetics in cancer and disease - Leukemia - Herceptin: a new approach to fight breast cancer - Vaccines as tools to fight cervical cancer - Melanoma and inhibitors of Raf protein: strategies to find a cure - Stem cell therapies and macular degeneration - Cures for juvenile diabetes - Parkinson’s disease as an example of how induced pluripotent stem cells can be used to understand cellular basis of human disease. - Yersinia Pestis - Cholera and Its toxins. - HIV and AIDS - HPV - Trypanosomes. (African Sleeping Sickness and Chagas) - Human adaption to disease - Malaria (drug resistance, vaccines) - Proteins Misfolding Diseases (prions, Kuru) - Anti-Tubulin drugs (Colchcine, Taxol) - Epidermis Bullosa - Hutchison-Gilford Progeria Syndrome - Cardiac Myopathies
Subject Expertise
8th Grade ScienceGeneral BiologyCell BiologyMicrobiologyAP BiologyLife SciencesACT ScienceACT Science8th Grade Science5th Grade Science7th Grade Science7th Grade Science6th Grade Science6th Grade Science4th Grade Science5th Grade Science3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Science4th Grade Science
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Inspired and self-motivated college graduate with a strong desire to enter the medical field. Easily master complex subject matter and proven track record for reliable work, volunteering and academics. Works well within teams or independently, and excellent social and interpersonal skills. Result-driven individual and competent with general laboratory techniques in experimental microbiology (BSL level II) and chemistry. Knowledge of investigative research methods in cellular biology and genetics, GLP familiar, and notable skills in Microsoft Office. (Type 70+ WPM). I have a very enthusiastic personality and love to help individuals reach a goal. Hobbies outside of school include sports, music and playing golf.
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