Ericka N. Negrón Collado
Ponce
Summary
Dedicated Master’s student in Neurobiology with experience in scientific research, laboratory techniques, and a passion for learning and commitment to academic excellence. Proficient in time management, collaboration, and problem solving. Thrives in dynamic academic environments and eager to provide skills and enthusiasm to diverse projects and opportunities that contribute to the advancement of neuroscience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Rafael Montalvo Rodríguez, Ph.D
University Of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Studied the phenotypic, genetic, and molecular diversity of halophilic microorganisms in the Salinas at Cabo Rojo.
Undergraduate Research Intern
Alan D. Levine, Ph.D
Cleveland, Ohio
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided administrative support to research projects, including scheduling and coordination tasks.
- Produced comprehensive research questions and potential hypotheses.
- Used methanphetamine and oxycodone to mimic polysubstance use to prove that physiological levels of dopamine will induce homeostatic ramified microglia, leading to silencing HIV, while substance abuse will deregulate the dopamine system and promote HIV reactivation.reactivation.
Shadowing Experience
General Surgeon Emmanuel Ramírez-Soto, M.D
Hospital Metropolitano, San Germán
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Observed gallbladder extraction, knee replacement, chemotherapy port extraction, and breast tumor extraction
Summer Integrative Neuroscience Experience
Robert W. Stackman Jr., Ph.D
, Florida Atlantic University
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked at a Neuroscience Institute Laboratory under the mentorship of Claire Rice, Ph.D
- Using 5-Choice Serial Reaction Time Task we tracked the effect of acute administration of ketamine on attentional behavior in mice
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Microbiology
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez
Mayagüez, PR05-2024
High School -
Lola Rodríguez De Tió
San Germán, PR05.2020
Master of Science - Neurobiology
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
PonceSkills
- Bilingual: Spanish and English
- Sterile techniques
- Prepare media
- Cell culture
- Gram stain
- Inoculation
- Western blotting
- PCR
- Euthanizing mice
- Health reporting
- IP injections in mice
- Report writing
- 5-Choice Serial Reaction Time Task
- Laboratory techniques
- Technical and critical writing
- Research design
- Team collaboration
- Data collection
- Independent learning
- Literature review
- Scientific writing
- Data interpretation
Certification
- Mandatory General Training for All Animal Users, CITI Program, 05/01/22
- Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats, CITI Program, 05/01/22
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), CITI Program, 05/01/22
- Working with Mice in Research, CITI Program, 05/01/22
Professional affiliations & leadership
- Organization for Development in Neuroscience, Member, 01/01/21 - 05/20/24
- Biology National Honor Society RUM Chapter, Member, 01/01/21 - 05/20/24
- MEDLIFE UPRM Chapter, Member, 08/01/20 - 05/20/24
- Microbiology Student Association, Member & Steering Committee, 08/01/20 - 05/20/24
- SEMI-educa program, Lecturer to elementary, middle and high school students presenting informative Microbiology topics.
- American Cancer Society, Volunteer, 02/01/18 - 05/01/20
- National Honor Society Lola Chapter, Member, Vice President & Public Relations Officer, 02/01/18 - 05/01/20
Awards
- Biology Department’s Honor Roll, University of Puerto Rico, 01/01/21 - present
- Honor Roll Scholarship for Honor Students, University of Puerto Rico, 01/01/21 - present
- Prominent member of SEMI as “semita” of the year, University of Puerto Rico, 08/01/21 - 12/01/21
Community Service
- Service Learning Trip, MEDLIFE UPRM Chapter, 05/01/22, Provided essential medical services to resource-poor areas through mobile clinics. Developed projects to facilitate access to essential resources such as safe infrastructure, potable water & electricity.
- Covid-19 Tracking and Monitoring Center, Añasco, PR, 09/01/21 - 12/01/21, Take samples for Covid-19 tests.
- Volunteer at Communal Center, Cabo Rojo, PR, 04/01/21 - 06/01/21, Helped with vaccination process for Covid-19.
- Saint Auxerre Church, San Germán, PR, 01/01/17 - 08/01/19, Youth Group Leader, Coordinated and planned activities to help the youth.
Affiliations
- Waitress at El Tablazo- San Germán
- Math and science tutor for elementary students
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Rafael Montalvo Rodríguez, Ph.D
08.2023 - 05.2024
Undergraduate Research Intern
Alan D. Levine, Ph.D
05.2023 - 07.2023
Shadowing Experience
General Surgeon Emmanuel Ramírez-Soto, M.D
08.2022 - 11.2022
Summer Integrative Neuroscience Experience
Robert W. Stackman Jr., Ph.D
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Mandatory General Training for All Animal Users, CITI Program, 05/01/22
- Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats, CITI Program, 05/01/22
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), CITI Program, 05/01/22
- Working with Mice in Research, CITI Program, 05/01/22
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Microbiology
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez
High School -
Lola Rodríguez De Tió
Master of Science - Neurobiology
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
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