Paige Adekplor

Scribed consultations and assisted in surgical procedures. Addressed post-surgery and biopsy wound care, and assisted in scheduling and prescription send outs.

Selected as a First-Year Counselor to provide academic, social, and cultural guidance to first-year students. Eased their transition to Yale College.

Tracked zygotic expression and histone modification in early embryogenesis in C. elegans. Conducted RNAi screens, smFISH, and quantitative analysis procedures for gene silencing and transcription tracking.

Shadowed orthopedic surgeons during surgery and patient office visits. Worked alongside clinic neurologists on ongoing research projects and analyzed scientific literature weekly.

Prepared agar plates bi-weekly for lab staff. Assisted in solution and compound synthesis.

Assisted students with identifying errors in their writing and construction. Ensured that language barriers did not affect students' writing and skill demonstration.

Activities and societies: Yale First Year Counselor, Secretary of Sabrosura – Yale’s Premiere Latin Dance Team

Studied Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Engaged in undergraduate research at Yale Medical School, tracking zygotic expression and histone modification in early embryogenesis in C. elegans. Conducted RNAi screens, smFISH, and quantitative analysis procedures for gene silencing and transcription tracking.

Activities and societies: ESL Writing Tutor

Completed an Associate of Science Degree. Served as an ESL Writing Tutor, assisting students with identifying errors in their writing and construction, and ensuring language barriers did not affect students' writing and skill demonstration.