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Hello, I am Joshua Mandap currently based in La Jolla.
Microbiology Student. Aspiring Neurologist. Neuroscience Researcher. Community Servant.
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Microbiology Student. Aspiring Neurologist. Neuroscience Researcher. Community Servant.
Get Started"Be like water"
Water is able to flow around obstacles, yet it can crash on the shores. In this way, It's all about adapting to the situation.
I apply this philosophy to my school work at the University of California San Diego, internship work for Palomar Health, and my research work for the UCSD School of Medicine.
Here a just a few of the things that I am capable of and have experience doing.
Experience working with Gel Electrophoresis and protein isolation. Experience working in the Research in Autism and Development Lab under the UCSD School of Medicine.
Palomar Pathmaker Intern serving shifts at hospitals such as PMC Poway and PMC Escondido. Volunteer chair for Biological Science Student Association and Bioscholars at UCSD.
Project Manager and Coach for interns on the ASD Spectrum in the PoNG Summer Internship at RADLAB. Previous teachers assistant for Biology at College of the Desert.
Salutatorian of high school class. Top 100 in Saint Louis University entrance exam with half tuition scholarship. Dean's List College of the Desert and UCSD. Current Undergraduate GPA: 3.8
Current employers and my tasks.
Coach for 5 adult individuals and project manager for 5 other adult individuals on the ASD spectrum who are working toward developing tech skills for the use in STEM jobs in a supported environment. Facilitates learning of computer programming, video game design, and research practice with interns. Does weekly coaching sessions with interns to determine how to best direct and support them.
Provides basic patient care including taking vital signs, making occupied beds, giving bed baths, feeding patients, etc. Shadows CNAs, Nurses, and Physicians during their rounds at various floors such as Med Surg/Tele and Neurological Progressive Care.
The institutions that helped shape me.
Earned an Associates Degree in Biology at the College of the Desert
Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Candidate with one year left of coursework.
I enjoy playing any and all sports, video games, and board games. In particular, I am a huge Warriors fan, I love playing Fortnite, and I cannot be beaten in Monopoly.
I love meeting new people!
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