Ayla Murphy

• Receive and unpack incoming biological specimens, verifying sample integrity and proper transport/storage conditions prior to processing.
• Accession patient samples with high accuracy, ensuring exact matches between physical specimens and test requisitions.
• Process and aliquot samples into appropriate receptacles for diagnostic testing, following standardized handling procedures.

Served as a course assistant for Introductory Statistics and Calculus I, supporting student learning and course instruction. Responsibilities included grading quizzes and homework assignments, providing feedback to students, and assisting with questions to reinforce key mathematical and statistical concepts. Collaborated with faculty to ensure consistency in grading and to enhance the learning exp

Worked in Dr. Coffman's exercise physiology lab. Conducted a year-long research project examining the effects of caffeine on lung physiology during exercise in individuals with asthma. Responsibilities included developing experimental protocols, recruiting and testing human participants, maintaining accurate records throughout the study, and analyzing large data sets using JASP and Excel. Presente