RACHEL LEVANTOVSKY
rlevantovsky@umass.edu ● 978-809-7420
Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Commonwealth Honors College, expected graduation May 2017
B.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Nutrition, GPA: 3.944
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Dean’s List honors, All Semesters
Invited and accepted to the Biological Sciences Talent Advancement Program (BioTAP), a rigorous
first year honors biology course sequence
Research Experience
Cell Signaling Technology, Target Discovery Group, Intern
Danvers, MA
2015
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Maintained myriad cancer and mammalian cell lines in order to determine desired
protein expression and characterize antibodies to potential therapy targets
UMass Amherst, Department of Food Science, Independent Study Research in the Sela Lab
2014 Amherst, MA
present
 Human gut microbiome research seeking to explain the fundamental interaction of Bifidobacterium
longum subsp. infantis with bioactive food components that can lead to the reduction of an
inflammatory state via an in vitro model of the human colon
UMass Lowell, Institution for Visualization and Perception Research, Research Assistant
2013
Lowell, MA
 Investigated the role of environment in Alzheimer’s disease by compiling data files of regional
pollutant level statistics
Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Human Genetic Research, Summer Intern
2010Boston, MA
2012
 Co-Author of the publication Dominant effects of the Huntington's disease HTT CAG repeat length are
captured in gene-expression data sets by a continuous analysis mathematical modeling strategy
 Participated in three separate Huntington's disease research projects, performing computational,
laboratory, and dissection procedures
Work Experience
UMass Amherst, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peer Advisor
2014 Amherst, MA
present
 Hold weekly office hours and regular group advising sessions as the initial advising resource for the
students in the major
UMass Amherst, Learning Resource Center, Peer Leader in the ExSEL Program
2015 Amherst, MA
present
 Leader and mentor to students in enrolled in General Chemistry II in weekly, problem-solving based
study groups
Genesis Healthcare, Prescott House, Recreation Assistant
2014 North Andover, MA
present
 Promote mental and physical well-being for over 30 long term residents with dementia by engaging
in various and stimulating activities
Russian School of Mathematics, Tutor
2013 Andover, MA
2015
 Private tutoring in algebra and geometry from Grade 1 to Pre-Calculus and leader of group
Homework Help sessions
Volunteer Experience
Genesis Healthcare, Prescott House, Recreation Assistant
2012 North Andover, MA
2014
 Volunteer in the Recreation Department before employment
Science Clubs for Girls, Junior Mentor
2011 Lawrence, MA
2012
 Taught chemistry and physics curricula to middle school aged girls in underprivileged communities
Skills
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Laboratory: Mammalian Tissue Culture, Bacterial Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Flow Cytometry,
Bacterial Transformation and Ligation, MiniPrep, Nanodrop, Peripheral Mouse Dissection
General: Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Nitrox Certified Scuba Diver, Native Russian
Language Proficiency, Professional Working Spanish Proficiency