Lauren E.

Pease
319 Simmons Hall
University Park, Pa 16802

610-937-9919
lep5240@psu.edu

Education
Schreyer Honors College, Pennsylvania State University, intended Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
and Spanish double-major, anticipated graduation: Spring 2018, current GPA: 3.78

Research
Santy Laboratory- January, 2015 present
Conduct research in conjunction with Dr. Lorraine Santy, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology, who focuses on the initiation of migration in epithelial cells

Internship Experience
Gidalevitz Laboratory Drexel University October 2012-June 2014
Conducted laboratory research from June 2013-May 2014 on the formation and secretion of DAF28 in C. elegans in order to prevent cancer
o Entered this project in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Competition
and the Delaware Valley Science Fair
o Achieved: First Award, and Senior High Directors Award at PJAS competition, Third
Place at Delaware Valley Science Fair
Conducted laboratory research from October 2012-May 2013 on the impact of heat shock factor-1
in C. elegans with polyglutamine aggregates which are characteristic of Huntingtons Disease
o Entered this project in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Competition
and the Delaware Valley Science Fair
o Achieved: First Award, Perfect Score at PJAS competition, First Place at Delaware Valley
Science Fair
Edlind Laboratory Drexel Medical School October 2011-January 2012
Conducted laboratory research to determine if any of seven chosen species of yeast could simulate
human tumor cells for chemotherapy research
o Entered this project in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Competition
and the Delaware Valley Science Fair
o Achieved: First Award, Perfect Score at PJAS competition, First Place at Delaware Valley
Science Fair

Additional Experience
American Eagle Outfitters Plymouth Meeting, PA Spring 2014- present
Babysitter Lafayette Hill, PA Summer 2010- present
Aeropostale Plymouth Meeting, PA April 2012- January 2014

Activities
Meet the Professor Academic club 2015-2016 school year
Elected President
Coordinate with the science faculty to plan lunches where science student members can learn about
their research
Atlas For the Kids Student club 2015-2016 school year
Attend weekly meetings to plan various fundraising events and interactions with our Four Diamond
families