CURRENT ADDRESS

372 Simmons Hall University Park, PA 16802

JENNIFER DOBSON
(267) 625-7343 | jld5710@psu.edu

PERMANENT ADDRESS

1110 Church Rd Oreland, Pa 19075 University Park, PA Graduation: May 2016 GPA: 3.78

EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University, The Schreyer Honors College Eberly College of Science; College of the Liberal Arts Bachelor of Science Biology; Bachelor of Arts in Womens Studies

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Presidential Leadership Academy University Park, PA Member March 2013-Present 3-year leadership program to develop and demonstrate critical thinking, analysis and decision making One Team International Fort Washington, PA Treasurer/Co-Founder April 2013-Present Goal is to provide students with a forum to discuss current womens issues. With the knowledge gained from these discussions, we coordinate advocacy and fundraising events that empower student through sport and physical activity Supports the program Naz India in Delhi, whose goal is to educated and empower young women through sports I will be traveling to Delhi, India in July 2013, and will be visiting Naz India to develop partnership Leadership JumpStart University Park, PA Member, TA August 2012-Present Developed and practiced leadership and networking skills Worked with 5 members to plan and organize a de-stress fest for college students called Keep Calm and Be A Kid Penn State THON Morale Committee University Park, PA Facts Chair October 2012-Present Research inspiring facts for members; help to maintain dancers spirit and health in THON, the largest student run philanthropy in the world Circle K Club University Park, PA Relay for Life Chair September2012Present Create and organize team for Relay for Life, plan fundraisers, and participate in 24 hour fundraising walk PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Pennsylvania State Neurobiology Laboratory Research Assistant under Dr. Byron Jones Researching host susceptibility to paraquat neurotoxicity leading to Parkinsons disease Analyzing the neurogenetic adaptive mechanisms in alcoholism

University Park, PA September 2012-Present

Drexel College of Medicine, Microbiology Laboratory Philadelphia, PA Research Assistant under Dr. Thomas Edlind June 2011August 2012 Discovered function of the RLM1gene in the MAP-Kinase Pathway for cell integrity within C. albicans Effect of research: pharmaceutical companies can eventually use research to eliminate anti-fungal drug resistance The Wetland Institute Stone Harbor, NJ Research Assistant and Counselor May 2012July 2012 Rescued and researched Diamond back terrapin development; guided wetland tours and maintained aquariums CLUBS/ACTIVITIES Global Medical Brigades University Park, PA Member September 2012Present Worked at BJC events to raise money for medical supplies that will be brought to Honduras medical clinics Schreyer Mentoring with Honors Program Member Assigned an alum who mentors and guides me; teaches networking and provides advice University Park, PA December 2012Present

HONORS/AWARDS Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Scholarship Phillip and Barbara Schumacher Honors Scholarship Mosakities Family Trustee Scholarship for the Schreyer Honors College Germantown Academy McNeil Financial Award Merck Pharmaceutical Award Harrisburg University of Science and Technology BioGENEius Award in recognition of excellence in scientific research OTHER SKILLS SCUBA Diving