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Lauren O’Neal
Richardson, TX 75080
512-294-9969
[email protected]
I am passionate about the intersection of human and environmental health. Because of my interdisciplinary
background and experiences, I am interested in population health, emergent diseases, geography of health,
and conservation.
EDUCATION AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The University of Texas at Dallas
Anticipated Graduation May 2017
Pursuing B.S. in Biology, Public Health Minor
3.916 GPA
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Eugene McDermott Scholar (competitive merit-based full scholarship program)
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Collegium V Honors College Student
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member
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UT Dallas Undergraduate Research Grant Recipient
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High School: Salutatorian, National Merit Scholar Finalist, AP Distinguished Scholar
EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research
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Center for Geospatial Research in Global Health Policy Voluntary Undergraduate
Research Assistant under Dr. Dohyeong Kim at UT Dallas
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Childhood cognitive development under Dr. Elliot Tucker-Drob at UT Austin
Summer 2014
o Increased understanding of institutional review board processes for research involving humans
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Factors contributing to atherosclerosis under Dr. Heather Hayenga at UT Dallas
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Nerve cuff design under Dr. Walter Voit at UT Dallas
o Participated in UT Dallas Undergraduate Research Poster Contest
Field Projects International
Fall 2016
Spring 2014
Fall 2013
CICRA Research Station, Peru
Biology Field Course
July 2015 – August 2015
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Instructed in taxonomic identification of local flora and fauna
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Practiced primate behavior data collection methods, including radio telemetry tracking
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Developed orienteering skills using GPS technology and BaseCamp software
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Completed independent research project focusing on spatial distribution of tangarana trees due to
mutualistic relationship with Pseudomyrmex ants
Child Family Health International Traditional Medicine Program
Medical Shadowing
Dehradun, India
June 2015 – July 2015
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Instructed by professionals specializing in traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda, chakra therapy)
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Shadowed a government-employed cardiologist and a pediatrician in private clinic
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Learned about Indian medical system in both rural and urban settings
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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Experience using geographic information systems software (QGIS, GeoDa, BaseCamp)
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Knowledge of several programming languages, including Java and Python
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Trained in qualitative/ethnographic research methods
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