Ruby M. Lam
201 Dowman Dr,
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: (415)754-9270
Email: Rubylam92@gmail.com
Education:
Emory College Atlanta, GA
Expected Spring, 2014
Bachelors of Science
Neuroscience and Behavior Biology (Major), Predictive Health (Minor)
Oxford College of Emory University, GA
Spring 2012
Associates of Arts
Lowell High School, San Francisco, CA
Experience:
Research Assistantship,
Spring 2010
2012-Present
Physiology Department Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta GA
PI: Shawn Hochman, PhD
Visiting Research Affiliate
Summer 2013
Anesthesiology Department University of California San Diego
Summer Training Academy for Research in the Sciences (STARS)
PI: Wendy Campana, PhD
Neuroscience Education and Training Fellow (NET/Work) Atlanta, GA
2012-Present
Blueprint Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity
Through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (BP-Endure) Funded by the NIH
Blueprint Institute’s Research Education (R25) Award Mechanism,
Center of Behavior Neuroscience and NSF
Fellowship, Behavioral Research Advancement in Neuroscience (BRAIN) Summer 2012
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Center of Behavior Neuroscience
Biology Lab Technician,
2010-2012
Oxford College of Emory University GA
Biology Department
Intern,
2008-2011
University of California San Francisco, CA
Orthopedic Surgery and Play-Safe Sports Medicine Program
Intern and Lab Researcher,
Chevron Oronite, Richmond, CA
American Chemical Society Project Seed Intern (ACS)
2010
Intern, Naturalist and Park Guide,
2008-2010
San Francisco Nature Education
Ornithology
Intern and Lab Researcher,
2009
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Albany, CA
American Chemical Society Project Seed Intern (ACS)
Leadership and Extra Curricular:
Orientation Leader,
2012- Present
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
ERace Robotics Club,
2012-Present
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate of the LeaderShape Institute
2012
Catalyst Partner Emory Office of Leadership
AP Biology Tutor
2011-2012
Supplementary Instructor
Peer Assistant Leader (PALs),
2011-2012
Seminar Facilitator and Orientation Leader
Oxford College of Emory University
Student Admissions Association,
2010-2012
Campus Tour Guide
Oxford College of Emory University
Awards:
Nu Rho Psi, The National Honor Society in Neuroscience
2013
Co-membership Chair
Who’s Who in America,
2012
Among American Colleges and Universities
Top Student Admissions Association Member of the Year
2011-2012
Tour Guide Certificate of Appreciation
Oxford Academic Merit List
2010-2012
AP Scholar Award
2010
Lowell Peer Resources Peer Leadership Award
2010
Jerry Neale/Ira Sachnoff Award
2009
San Francisco Peer Resources
Nomination for Science and Health Education Partnership
2009
Fellowship at UCSF
Certificate for Outstanding Service
2009
To a Significant Portion of the City and County of San Francisco
Board of Supervisors Presented by Carmen Chu
Conference Presentations:
Lam, R.M. “The Role of Schwann Cell Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor- Related
Protein 1(LRP1) in Inflammation and Regeneration Following Peripheral Nerve
Injury”, UCSD Summer 2013 Research Conference, University of California San Diego,
La Jolla, CA,2013
Lam, R.M. “Developmental Organization of a Unique Class of Cutaneous Afferents Implicated
in Social Touch”, NET/work 2013 Spring Symposium, Georgia State and Emory
University, Atlanta GA, 2013
Lam, R.M. “Monograph Presentation: Medicinal and Traditional uses of Diospyros
Virginiana L.” Teach Ethnobotany Multimedia Conference, Emory University, Atlanta
GA, 2013
Lam, R. M., Butkocvich, L. M., Herzig, E., and Singleton, K. “Effects of Acute and
Repeated Cocaine on Locomotion and Monoamine Receptor Expression in Procambarus
clarkii” Georgia State University Poster Symposium ,Georgia State and Society for
Neuroscience, New Orleans, 2012