User:Jessica A. DaMota

Jessica DaMota

Contact Information

Email: jdamota at lmu dot edu

Email Jessica A. DaMota through OpenWetWare

Snail Mail Address: 1 LMU Drive MSB 2256, Los Angeles CA 90045

Resume (CV)

Education

• Major: Biology, B.S.
• Expected Graduation: May 2021
• Upper Division Courses
  • Biochemistry, Comparative Anatomy, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology of the Human Genome, Principles of Ecology, Epidemiology
• Loyola Marymount University

Career Interests & Goals

• Goal: Begin M.D. Program in 2022
  • Desired Speciality: Pediatrics or OB/GYN
• Interested in gaining knowledge and experience on the improvement of medicine and public health for marginalized communities

Research Experience

COVID-19 Research Project

• Loyola Marymount University
• Mentor: Dr. Dahlquist
• August 2020-Present
  • Dahlquist:COVID-19 Research Project

Capstone Project

• Capstone Project performed through Dr. Dahlquist's Lab in the Biology Department of Loyola Marymount University
• Research focusing on the consequences of TMPRSS2 SNPs on binding interactions that are critical for SARS-CoV-2 cell entry and infection.
• Annotated Bibliography
• Outline

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant, Molecular Biology Application Lab

• Loyola Marymount University
• August 2020-Present
• Oversee student's lab performance and provide feedback for improvement, facilitate an interactive learning environment

Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry Lab

• Loyola Marymount University
• August 2019-May 2020
• Assist with lab setup and cleanup, oversaw and assisted students throughout lab and provided constructive feedback

Facility Attendant, Burns Recreation Center

• Loyola Marymount University
• January 2018-August 2019
• Enforced facility policies to maintain a positive guest experience, accommodated guest's requests and concerns

Personal Interests & Hobbies

1. Music
2. Hiking
3. Cooking

Interest in Biology

• My interest in biology stems from enjoying the evolving processes that constitute the study of Biology. I enjoy better understanding our natural world through specific detail, and appreciate that new developments and questions arise frequently.

Interest in Computer Science

• Computer science offers means of communication and understanding through technology, which is becoming increasingly relevant in modern society. Specifically, I appreciate the algorithms and softwares that can be used to apply data to predict outcomes within our society, as has been used during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Acknowledgements

• I received a large amount of guidance from Dr. Dahlquist on how to properly format this entry.
• I contacted Annika Dinulos and Madeleine King via Zoom about questions regarding the creation of this entry on September 1, 2020.
• I copied and modified the syntax for creating a wiki user page from BIOL368 Week 1.
• Except for what is noted above, this individual journal entry was completed by me and not copied from another source.

Jessica A. DaMota (talk) 18:17, 7 September 2020 (PDT)

References

1. OpenWetWare. (2020). BIOL368/S20:Week 1. Retrieved September 7, 2020, from https://openwetware.org/wiki/BIOL368/S20:Week_1/
2. MediaWiki. (2020). Help: Images. Retrieved September 7, 2020, from https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images