HomeMy WebLinkAboutSea Level Rise ResumeKilan C. Ashad-Bishop
103 NE 59TH St Miami, FL 33138
Phone: (916) 949-2302 Email: k.ashadbishop@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2012-Present: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Miami, Miami, FL
Major: Cancer Biology
Anticipated graduation date: December 2017
Current GPA: 3.1
2009-2012: Bachelor of Science, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
Major: Biology
Cumulative GPA 3.252
2008: High School Diploma, Inderkum High School, Sacramento, CA
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015- Present: Graduate Student, University of Miami
Thesis Title: The Role of LBH in Wnt-Induced Mammary Tumorigenesis
Mentors: Dr. Karoline Briegel
2013-2015: Graduate Student, University of Miami
Thesis Title: The Role of Leptin in Obesity -Associated Breast Cancer Progression & Metastasis
Mentors: Dr. Marc Lippman/ Dr. Joyce Slingerland
2011-2012: Honors Undergraduate Research Trainee (NIH) Minority Access to Research Careers Program
(MARC), Morgan State University
Project Title: The Role of DNA Damage Repair in the Development/Progression of Pancreatic cancer
Mentor: Dr. Simon Nyaga
May - Aug. 2011: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program Trainee, Emory University
Project Title: Identification of Natural Sources of RGS14 Isoforms for Biochemical Characterization
Mentor: Dr. John Hepler
2010-2011: Honors Undergraduate Research Trainee (NIH), Minority Access to Research Careers Program
(MARC), Morgan State University
Project Title: Characterization of Adult Skeletal Muscle Fiber Dedifferentiation
Mentor: Dr. Lisa Brown
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
2016-Present: President
Black Graduate Student Association
University of Miami
2014-2016: Vice President
Black Graduate Student Association
University of Miami
• Responsible for coordinating executive board retreat
• Responsible for planning social and volunteer activities
• Responsible for membership outreach
2013: Founder
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• Co -wrote organization proposal and budget
• Co -wrote organization constitution -C.• N p -T F
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• Reported all activities to corporate office via online reporting system
• Chaired chapter awards committee
2010-2011: Junior Class President
Student Government Association
Morgan State University
• Coordinated junior class activities with executive board
• Served as junior class representative in SGA executive board meetings
NON- ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
2016-Present: Member, Inaugural Dean's Council on Diversity and Inclusion, University of Miami
2015-Present: Community Service Director
Miami Dade Young Democrats
• Coordinate bi-monthly service events
• Responsible for monthly presence at other organizations' service events
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2015: Founder, CEO
Health Noir
Miami, FL
• Health Noir is the premier health education and promotion organization dedicated to increasing access to
health education, positively change perceptions about physical fitness and total wellness, and decrease
barriers to healthy lifestyle choices among people of color.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2016: Fellow, New Leaders Council -Miami
2015: Awardee, Defining Pearl, Pi Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
2012-2014: Fellow, Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity, University of Miami
2012: Awardee, Outstanding Female Senior, Morgan State University Student Government Association
2012: Awardee, North Atlantic Region Undergraduate Officer of the Year, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
2010-2012: Recipient, NIH Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Undergraduate Award
2011: Awardee, Outstanding Female Junior, Morgan State University Student Government Association
2009-2010: Undergraduate Research Trainee, NSF Historically Black College & University Undergraduate Program
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SOCIETIES
2014-Present: Associate Member, American Association for Cancer Research
2011-Present: Student Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2009-Present: Active Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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