Delaine M. Zayas-Bazán Burgos 500 Boulevard del Río, Apartment 3903 Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791 787-943-4660

delaine.zayasbazan@upr.edu

Education University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Cayey, Puerto Rico

From August 2012 to present

Junior in the Biology Department

Approved or currently taking courses

Concentration

Courses

Concentration

Courses

General Education

Courses

General Biology I

General Biology

Laboratory I

Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Advance Placement

Exams Approved

in English

General Botany

General Botany Laboratory

Investigation Techniques

Statistics

General Physics I

Advance Placement

Exams Approved

in Spanish

Pre-Calculus I & II

Calculus I & II

General Zoology

General Zoology Laboratory

History

Social Sciences I & II

General Chemistry I & II

General Chemistry Laboratory I & II

Scientific Literature English Literature I & II

Spanish Literature I & II

Sociology I

Humanities I, II, IV, V

Objective To successfully complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences with a major in Biology. To continue graduate studies in Cellular Development and obtain a Doctorate’s Degree. To be a successful investigator and publish in journals and editorials.

Experience Teaching Experience

From 2010 to 2012 and from 2014 to present

Tutoring: Acquired an appreciation for working with others. Developed patience and acquired a greater depth and breadth of understanding of science and mathematics concepts.

From June 2014 to August 2014

Mentored an REU student while working as a laboratory assistant in Dr. E. Heart’s Laboratory

Community Service Experience

From 2009 to 2012 National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society

Teamwork abilities were discovered

Leadership skills were polished

Research Experience

Written Proposal about Congenital Teratomas

Oral Proposal presentation about Congenital Teratomas

Review Paper about The Best Treatment of Cytomegalovirus

Former member of the R.I.S.E. Program, Research Initiative in Scientific Enhancement

Delaine M. Zayas-Bazán Burgos

500 Boulevard del Río Apartment 3903 Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791 787-943-4660

delaine.zayasbazan@upr.edu

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Awarded with a summer internship position at the University of Massachusetts

Participated in the Research Experience for Undergrads Program at the Marine Biological Laboratory from June to August 2013

Oral Summer Investigation Project presentation about NQO1 modulates redox status and H2O2 levels in pancreatic β-cells

Poster about NQO1 modulates redox status and H2O2 levels in pancreatic β-cells

Skills Language Skills

Fluent in English and in Spanish

People Skills Leader

Teammate

Communication Skills Oral and written communication skills expressed in the oral presentations

and in the written works done throughout the course of the science classes. Capable of writing a proposal and a review paper

Interests Interested in research, writing and presenting

Interested in science, technology, cancer and medicine Interested in community service, helping others and teaching others Interested in theater, music, literature and art Interested in an active and sporty lifestyle

References The directors of the R.I.S.E. Program Dr. E. Díaz, Dr. R. Ross and Dr. E. Gónzalez

My mentors Dr. E. Heart and Dr. J. Gray