Elizabeth Attanasio

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Elizabeth Attanasio
Curriculum Vitae

82 E. Cleveland Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
lizatt@udel.edu (518) 935-8724
Linkedin.com/in/lizattanasio

EDUCATION

2019-2023 University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minors in Public Health and Medical Social Services
GPA: 3.709

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

06/2021-Present Undergraduate Research Assistant

Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Overcoming Cancer Together Research Study
PI: Jean-Philippe Laurenceau, Ph.D
Co-PI: Scott Siegel, Ph.D
General Responsibilities:
● Collaborate with the laboratory team of three graduate students, PI, Co-PI
and Research Coordinator
● Attend laboratory meetings weekly to discuss study progression and
recruitment updates
● Generate and send study survey information to early-stage breast cancer
patients and their partners through REDCap Survey & Database Software
● Create daily diary instances for patients and partners for three different
time points in the study
● Communicate with the Research Coordinator and a graduate student about
study survey information
● Observe and assist the Research Coordinator with patient and partner
study visits at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
(HFGCCRI)

06/2022-08/2022 Delaware INBRE Summer Scholar

Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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PI: Jean-Philippe Laurenceau, Ph.D

Co-PI: Scott Siegel, Ph.D
INBRE Program Manager: Ross Budziszewski, MS, CCRC
General Responsibilities:
● Conducted a new subset of research to evaluate the representativeness of
an early-stage breast cancer sample compared to the larger breast cancer
population at HFGCCRI
● Completed literary reviews on a multitude of studies regarding
representativeness and recruitment strategies
● Generated and sent study survey information to early-stage breast cancer
patients and their partners through REDCap Survey & Database Software
● Attended weekly meetings with laboratory team
● Sent recruitment brochures and letters to potentially eligible participants
● Input patient data from PowerChart into the study’s tracking log system
● Attended weekly breast conference where cancer teams of Oncologists,
Radiologists, Surgeons etc. discuss complex breast cancer cases
● Engaged in professional and skill development workshops with the
INBRE Program Manager, other INBRE Summer Scholars, and
University of Delaware faculty
● Participated in and presented a relevant article during a bi-weekly journal
club with the INBRE Program Manager and other INBRE Summer
Scholars
● Shadowed a Community Outreach Coordinator at a Community Outreach
event that educated the local community on cancer prevention practices
● Gathered qualitative, demographic, and clinical data from patients to
evaluate representativeness
● Ran descriptive statistics in SPSS Statistics to receive data on the
frequency of categorical variables
● Shadowed Psychosocial Oncologist, Dr. Meghan McMahon, in the
Thoracic Multidisciplinary Center and during inpatient visits at
ChristianaCare hospital
● Shadowed Chief of Surgical Oncology, Dr. Joseph Bennett, during
surgical oncology patient visits
● Conversed with Psychosocial Oncologist, Dr. Shannon Virtue, about
research and career interests, including infertility risk among breast cancer
patients
● Presented preliminary research findings at a Scientific Poster Presentation
and Oral Presentation to other INBRE Scholars, University of Delaware
faculty, mentors, and the Medical Director of HGCCRI.
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RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Research Methods in Psychology Basic Statistical Practice

Cognition in Psychology Introduction to Public Health
Psychological Independent Study Counseling Theories
Developmental Psychology Introduction to Epidemiology
Psychological Brain and Behavior Mentor and Helping Relationships
Cultural Psychology Introduction to Global Health
Advanced Research Methods in Psychology Gender and Health

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

2022 Delaware INBRE Summer Scholar Science Communication Award

2020-2022 Dean’s List, College of Arts and Sciences
2021 Sara Ida Shaw Award Nominee of Epsilon Upsilon Tri Delta Chapter
2021 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Certification:
Good Clinical Practice, Human Subjects Protections, Biomedical
Responsible Conduct of Research

STUDENT LEADERSHIP ROLES

2021-Present Special Projects Coordinator/ZeeMee Influencer

Blue Hen Ambassador Program

2020-2022 Vice President of Chapter Programming and Development

Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Tri Delta

2022-Present Presentation Team Member

Blue Hen Leadership Program (BHLP)

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ROLES

2020-Present Blue Hen Ambassador/Tour Guide

Blue Hen Ambassador Program

2020-Present General Panhellenic Sorority Member

Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Tri Delta

2019-Present Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4 Member

Blue Hen Leadership Program (BHLP)
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COMPUTER SKILLS

● REDCap Survey & Database Software

● SPSS Statistics
● Jamovi Statistical Software
● PowerChart
● Adobe Illustrator
● Adobe Photoshop
● Microsoft Office Suite