HELLO, I'M
Rosse Patel.
Bachelor of Biology Pre-Health Sciences
About
MY BACKGROUND AND GOALS
I graduated Auburn University at Montgomery in May 2021 with a University Honors Bachelors of Science in Biology Pre-Health. My career goal is to teach biology and biology-related courses at the high school and/or college level while continuing my education. I have gained relevant experience from being an AUM ISL tutor, Peer Mentor, and Genetics Lab Assistant. I was involved in my campus by being a member of the AUM University Honors Program and serving as the President of the AUM Beta Beta Beta (Tri-beta) Biology Club and Honors Society.
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
2018-Present
Biology, Chemistry, and Math Tutor for AUM's Instructional Support Lab
2019-Present
Genetics Lab Research Assistant
Jan. 2021–May 2021
Genetics Peer Mentor for AUM's EEEC
Aug. 2020- May 2021
Mentor for UHP and AUM's Mentor Collective
Fall 2021
Teacher Assistant for Genetics Courses
WHAT I'VE LEARNED
Interacting with students to gauge their level of understanding and be able to use a variety of methods to expand on their knowledge. Incorporating different examples that show real-world applications and simplifying material into fundamental concepts and build them up to complex inter-connected ideas in one-on-one, small groups, and small class sized groups. Familiarity with preparing lessons, adjusting teaching styles, and maintaining engagement. I also have experience working collaboratively with supervisors and peers to maintain teaching spaces and find the most effective methods of supporting students.
Education
WHERE I’VE LEARNED
2016-2021
Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama
Bachelor of Science; Biology Pre-Health
Graduation Date: May 2021
GPA: 3.90/4.00
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Graduated with University Honors
College of Sciences Dean's List 2016-2021
2012-2016
Benjamin Russell High School, Alexander City, Alabama
Advanced Diploma with Honors
WHAT I'VE LEARNED
In my coursework, I have gained familiarity with human anatomy and physiology and how disruptions lead to disorders and illnesses in a broad and specific perspective of living organisms. I have gained the necessary skills to think and write like a scientist which involves the comprehension of scientific writing and the ability to connect interdisciplinarity concepts. I am familiar with the handling of lab equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, incubators and with lab procedures such as the making of media, staining slides, and gel electrophoresis. I have also gained more general skills of critical thinking and collaboration in different academic settings.
Academic Growth
A BRIEF LIST OF COURSES I'VE TAKEN
Core Courses
English Composition
I took this course in Fall 2016/Spring 2017. This course seeks to develop writing and interpretation skills. I wrote many papers in different styles, gaining further ability to write effectively and to relay a message.
Biology I, II
I took this course in Spring 2017/Fall 2017. This course expanded on my knowledge from high school biology and covered topics such as cell structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the cell cycle, and biological processes that were fundamental basics to higher-level classes. I became further comfortable with handling microscopes and lab procedures.
UHP Seminar: Being Human
I took this course in Fall 2017. The University Honors Program requires members to register for seminars that vary in topics from the Psychology of How Humans Think to the Rhetoric around Evolution. This seminar, in particular, focused on the human experience and utilized material from literature such as poems and short stories and from class discussions. This course tested the students' writing, critical thinking, and collaboration skills to accomplish different assignments.
Intro to Psychology
I took this course in Spring 2017. This course sought to teach the human mind, brain, and behavior. I gained knowledge of concepts regarding memory, biases, perception, and development based on the structure and function of the brain. This class was also important in helping to solidify my study strategies. I still constantly use my knowledge of how the brain's memory operates for more effective learning/teaching.
Majors Courses
Anatomy & Physiology I, II
I took this course in Spring 2018/Fall 2018. This is one of my favorite classes I've taken as I enjoy learning how organs' structures are related to their function. These two courses are designed to focus on each system of the human body. Generally, In the lab, students are required to learn the structures of each organ system in great detail and, in the lectures, students learn how these structures function in the organ system. The course also frequently ties in how deviation from the structure/function leads to various human health issues.
Genetics
I took this course in Spring 2019. The first half of the course is designed to show the workings of Mendelian genetics with topics such as independent assortment, pedigrees, and genetic conditions. The second half of the course is more like molecular genetics as it covers topics such as the central dogma, gene expression, and gene mapping. The lab is designed to provide ample laboratory skills and techniques such as understanding of procedures/experimental design, handling of lab equipment, familiarity with scientific writing, electrophoresis, and working with Caenorhabditis elegans.
Microbiology
I took this course in Spring 2019. This course focuses on the life of microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria; this included their structure/function, life cycles, and how they related to human health. In the lab, I gained competencies in experiment design and scientific writing. I also became familiar with aseptic techniques and handling of different lab equipment and materials such as pipets and different growth media. One of the larger projects in the lab was to maintain a growth of an unknown bacteria and to conduct a series of tests that were used to identify the microorganism's identity.
Electives
Immunology
I took this course in Fall 2020. The main objective of this course was to showcase the complexity of the innate and adaptive immune system and the cells involved. We learned how the immune system functions in great detail and had many opportunities to explain the relation to different aspects of human health with discussion of vaccination and scientific journals. The lab was designed to conduct an experiment on the effects of Fluoxetine on the immune cells of Rhinella marina toads. The experiment required handling of lab equipment, being familiar with procedures such as staining, interpretation of data, and ability to write scientifically.
Cell Biology
I took this course in Spring 2021. This course aims to expand on the principles and activities of cells in a more detailed and direct manner than students are already familiar with. It will also encompass knowledge from different courses taken before this to explain concepts such as the central dogma. The lab is centered around the requirement of specific gene expression regarding human ovarian cancer cells.
Directed Research and UHP Thesis
I have been doing directed research since Fall 2020 as a lab assistant in Dr. Tim Kroft's genetics lab. I was required to assist in lab maintenance such as making lab materials like the agar growth plates and streaking of bacteria plates as well as good lab practices like upkeep of equipment and aseptic techniques. I maintain lineages of the C. elegans nematodes and will later use molecular genetic protocols to microinject hermaphrodites in order to later test the absence of genes linked to sterility using CRISPR technology. This research was the subject of my undergraduate thesis that I worked on during the 2020-21 year.
Awards
College of Sciences Dean's List
2016-2021
Distinguished Top Student of the Biology Department 2020-21
AUM College of Sciences Distinguished Honors Student 2020-21
Served as a Student Marshall at May 2021 Commencement
Interests
Volunteering
Oil Painting
Spending time with family and friends
Reading
Listening to music
Learning new things
