Join YouNoodle | Login

Jisha Jacob

Interest: Neurodevelopmental & Neural Stem Cell Research, Stem Cell Ethics. STS Major, Class of 2011, Stanford Univ.

Headline: Innocent Bystander
Work status: Full-Time Student
Website: http://jisha-screa.blogspot.com
Industries: Biotech, Health, Travel
Location: Stanford, CA
Groups: BASES, BASES E-Challenge 2012
Interested in: Brainstorming, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities
Tags: neural stem cell research, science technology and society, stem cell ethics
Schools: Stanford University

FULL BIO

Interest in Stem Cell Ethics and Neural Stem Cell Research. Interested in project design that focuses on autism while using basic concepts of NSC culture studies for neurodevelopmental patterning.

Term abroad at Oxford University in Fall 2009 term, completed tutorial on UK Stem Cell Ethics.
Looking to complete honors thesis in US Stem Cell Ethics under current administration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Student Society for Stem Cell Research-Stanford Univ.
Position: Founding Board Member
Time period: May 2009 - Present

Employer: Stanford Progressive
Position: Layout Editor & Writer
Description: Format and categorize the articles and research relevant pictures to accent the overall issue

Employer: Oxford University
Position: Research Intern
Time period: September 2009 - December 2009

Employer: Cornell Medical College
Position: Research Intern
Time period: June 2009 - September 2009
Description: Worked on interneuron research utilizing neural stem cell culture protocols on mouse models in Dr. Stewart Anderson's lab.

Employer: Ronald McDonald House Charities, Stanford
Position: Activity Room Volunteer
Time period: January 2009 - June 2009
Description: Worked with pediatric patients treated at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital as well as their families. Some of the most selfless staff I have ever worked with.

Employer: Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
Position: Surgical Services Volunteer
Time period: January 2009 - June 2009
Description: Worked in Surgical Waiting, Perioperative and Post-operative areas of LPCH.

Employer: Stanford Medical School
Position: Research Assistant
Time period: December 2008 - June 2009
Description: Worked on Neural Stem Cell research in Dr. Bingwei Lu's lab.

Employer: Columbia University
Position: Research Assistant
Time period: June 2006 - August 2006
Description: Department of Analytical Psychopharmacology
Assisted in behavioral studies and micro-dialysis on mouse models, participated in laboratory meetings, and thesis correction sessions under the supervision of Dr. Holly Moore

EDUCATION

University: Stanford University
Time period: 2007 - 2011
Degree: Science, Technology, and Society, BSc

Jisha's Contacts (4)

View all
  • Alessandro La Rosa

    Independent mobile and web developer, always open to new challenges

  • Rajesh Patil

    An inspiring technical leader and IT manager with extensive experience in software development, quality assurance and high-tech operations with more than 9 years of experience building state of art IT solutions facilitating corporate growth.

  • Larry Wettlaufer

    Canadian, Self-employed (partner in an insurance brokerage), Canadian Risk Manager designation, Professional Manager designation

  • Rebeca Hwang

    Korean-Argentine finishing her PhD at Stanford. Addicted to startups and entrepreneurship. Life ADD & Loves travelling.