Jemma Alarcón
Currently pursuing Public Health - Natural Science degree at Johns Hopkins University.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Languages, Spanish |
| Location: | Baltimore, MD |
| Groups: | Changemaker Campus |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Johns Hopkins University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Johns Hopkins University |
| Position: | Student Researcher, Project Manager. |
| Time period: | December 2004 - Present |
| Description: | The impact of a school-based public health hygiene campaign on children’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Chiapas, Mexico. (Woodrow Wilson Fellowship) Mentor: Dr. Britta Mullany, International Health, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. |
| Employer: | Johns Hopkins University |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | August 2005 - October 2008 |
| Description: | Dr. Seydoux Lab, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, PCTB- Molecular Biology and Genetics Dept |
| Employer: | Hunter College |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | April 2005 - July 2005 |
| Description: | Summer Program for Undergraduate Research Fellow (SPUR)
Dr. Ortiz Lab, Hunter College, Center for the Study of Gene Control and Function |
| Employer: | University of North Texas (TAMS) |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | March 2004 - March 2005 |
| Description: | Padilla Lab, Molecular Biology and Genetics Department |
EDUCATION
| University: | Johns Hopkins University |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Public Health - Natural Science, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | Gomos-Klein J, Harrow F, Alarcón J and Ortiz, BD. (2007) CTCF-independent, but not CTCF-dependent, elements significantly contribute to TCRa Locus Control Region activity. Journal of Immunology. In press |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | Project HEALTH, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Site, Campus Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Volunteer
(Help, Educate, Advocate and Lead Through Health): mobilizing college students to provide sustainable public health interventions in an effort to break the link between poverty and poor health. American Red Cross, Johns Hopkins University, President, International Services Chair, Develop and lead events to increasing awareness; raise funds for world-wide infectious diseases and recovery effort for disasters. Duties this year: Malaria Awareness Month: Series of events consisting of movie night, speaker and date auction. Hopkins Measles Initiative: Measles Awareness-lacrosse season. Vision Xchange (V/X), Core member, Outreach Leader: Public Relations, publicize events, build links between the various Hopkins organizations. Coordinate 25± volunteers to “table” and promote donations for causes, record: $700 per week. Hopkins Top Model: Collaborated to organize an event that attracted more than 500 Hopkins students, raising over $4,500 for the victims of Pakistan's Earthquake. |
| Awards: | SIT Star Foundation Scholarship (2008)
Dean’s List (Fall 2007) Salant Student Investment Scholarship (2007) Woodrow Wilson Undergrad Research Fellow (2005-present) Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar (2005) Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (2005) Individual Achievement (2005) TAMS Summer Research Scholarship (2004, 2005) Siemens Westinghouse Semi-finalist (2004) |
Jemma's Contacts (7)
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Wil Kristin
Fellowship Communications for Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
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John Olson
Political Science graduate from United States Naval Academy, with MA from University of Maryland College Park, currently pursuing MBA / JD and working as Wine/Liquor consultant at Tastings.
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Erwin Wang
Jack of all trades with his heart in healthcare. Co-founder of The Triple Helix. A sophisticated dork. Likes food, musicals, sports, and people.
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Kelly Canfield
Full-time engineering student, I spend my free time working for Engineers Without Borders, promoting social entrepreneurship, catering weddings and climbing rocks.