Meghan Linder

Email: melinder@umich.edu Telephone: (224) 410-1456

Education –
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington IL University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 2018 Master of Public Health in Hospital and Molecular
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.99/4.0 Epidemiology, April 2020

Professional Experience
Illinois Wesleyan University
Research Assistant for Dr. Abigail Kerr, Department of Psychology | February 2017-May 2018
 Collaborated with faculty and a small team of research students to investigate stroke rehabilitation
 Performed necessary laboratory work and behavioral therapy on mice

Research Assistant for Dr. Tyler Schwend, Department of Biology | August 2017-December 2017
 Assisted faculty with independent research on corneal nerve growth
 Performed fluorescent microscopy to identify regeneration of corneal nerves
 Relate and apply knowledge gained in an academic setting to development of research projects

Teaching Assistant for Microbiology and SEA-PHAGES | 2015-2016, 2017-2018

 Field questions and address concerns from students during the lab period
 Responsible for preparing agar plates, broth, and other required materials while maintaining a sanitary preparation station
 Assisted student with independent research design through the Science Educator Alliance - Phage Hunters Advancing
Genomics and Evolutionary Science program

Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor MI

Laboratory Assistant | Summer 2016, Summer 2017
 Conducted research in the Department of Internal Medicine – Infectious Diseases under PI Dr. David Markovitz and Dr.
Steven King on BanLec, a broad antiviral agent capable of inhibiting HIV infections
 Monitored presence of BanLec H84T in mouse lung, spleen and liver tissues 24 hours post injection
 Investigated role of an anti-DEK aptamer on keratinocyte survival

Volunteer Experience
Student Senate Representative | Spring 2017, Spring 2018
Autism Social Support Group | January 2017-May 2017
Human Anatomy Cadaver Dissection Lab Content Expert | 2016-2017
Advocate BroMenn Hospital Medical Oncology Specialty Unit Volunteer | 2014-2015
Girl Scout Council of Central Illinois | 2014-2018

Leadership Experience
All-University Judiciary Committee | August 2016-May 2018
 Provided students a fair and open process for harms and grievances to be resolved
 Determined sanctions that are appropriate for the violation and harms that have occurred
 Selected by the Associate Dean of Students to serve on a committee of faculty, students, and staff

Kappa Delta Sorority

Vice President of Standards | November 2016-November 2017
 Oversaw the Standards Board while enforcing national Kappa Delta house rules and all university and chapter policies
 Served as Risk Manager, educating the chapter on proper protocols and implementing emergency responses
 Maintained confidentiality when discussing questionable situations with chapter members
 Communicated with local advisors and national headquarters’ staff via weekly reports

College Panhellenic Council

Vice President of Scholarship | December 2015-December 2016
 Oversaw the four chapter’s academic progress in close collaboration with the Scholarship chairs
 Planned educational programming during the Month of the Scholar to promote scholarship in Panhellenic women
 Implemented programs to help college women succeed academically

Awards and Honors

Dean’s List 2014-2018 Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
The Phi Beta Kappa Society Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Earl Edward Sherff Biology Merit Award
Harold C Hodge President’s Club Award in Natural Science and Mathematics