EDUCATION
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Currently enrolled in the M.D./Ph.D. program Anticipated 2016
Completed clinical clerkships in Neurology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Ambulatory Medicine.
Longitudinal Primary Care Clerkship in progress.
Passed Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program qualifying exam, with distinction.
Harvard College, Cambridge, MA
Bachelor of Arts, Biology cum laude
Interdisciplinary Mind/Brain/Behavior Certificate in Neurobiology
Awarded June 2008
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
HAFLER LAB: Departments of Neurology and Immunobiology at Yale University, New Haven, CT
PhD Candidate Jan 2011-present
I am currently studying the role of podoplanin signaling in human T cells and ectopic lymphoid follicle formation in multiple sclerosis patients using techniques such as flow cytometry, FACS, immunohistochemistry, T cell culture, T cell cloning, and lentiviral transduction.
LEMERE LAB: Center for Neurologic Disease at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Student Research Associate Feb 2007-May 2008
I researched a potential therapeutic intervention for Alzheimer’s disease and completed a senior honors thesis entitled
“Neuroprotective effects of L-NBP in Alzheimer’s disease models” examining the anti-apoptotic effects of the chemical compound L-NBP in both a mouse and a cell model.
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
2006 Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
2007 Harvard College Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
2007 Merck Research Fellowship
PUBLICATIONS
1. Nylander, A.
and Hafler, D.A. (2012). Multiple sclerosis. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 122(4):1180-8.
2. Peng Y., Sun J., Hon S., Nylander A.N.
, Xia W., Feng Y., Wang X., Lemere C.A. (2010). L-3-n-butylphthalide improves cognitive impairment and reduces amyloid-beta in a transgenic model of Alzheimer's disease. Journal of
Neuroscience, 30(24):8180-9.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Fellow for CBIO502 in Cell Biology at Yale University, New Haven, CT
Molecules to Systems and Medical Histology Laboratory
Sept 2011-May 2013
I designed introductory presentations for histology labs, facilitated group discussions, mentored students and helped them prepare pathology presentations, provided individual feedback on performance.
Teaching Fellow for Biology 95hfd in Biology at Harvard College, Cambridge, MA
Problem Solving in Neuroscience: An Interactive Case-Based Online Network (ICON)
Sept 2007-May 2008
I facilitated weekly discussions in advanced student seminar, moderated online message board throughout the week, graded assignments, and provided personalized feedback.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
YALE UNIVERSITY, New Haven, CT
Wednesday Evening Clinic Team Leader
Pharmacy and Junior Clinical Team Member at Haven Free Clinic
December 2012-present
Sept 2008-June 2010
Sept 2008-May 2009 Instructor for Anatomy Teaching Program for high school students
HARVARD COLLEGE, Cambridge, MA
Patient Advocate at Boston Medical Center ED
Patient Assistant at Chilton Hospice
Fall 2005
Fall 2006