Jane (Nuenyan) Lam

Experience

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  Brooklyn College

  Oct 2002 - Jun 2006

  Laboratory Assistant

  Conducted experiments on temperature-sensitive mutants of Chlamydamonas reinhardtii to characterize mechanisms in the plasma membrane of the organism during mating under the supervision of Dr. Charlene Forest.

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  NYC Department of Education, David A. Boody Intermediate School for Magnet Studies

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2017

  Science Teacher

  - Taught General Science to 6th through 8th graders. - Taught NYS Living Environment Regents accelerated course to 8th grade students. - Experienced in the preparation, administration, and grading of the New York State Intermediate-Level Science Test- Experienced in collaboration with fellow colleagues to develop new science curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards.

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  Team Research Experience for Teachers (Team-RET) Program at Cornell Center for Materials Research

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Visiting Fellow

  - Participant in a six -weeks program of intensive study in the state-of-the-art facilities at Cornell Center for Materials Research at Cornell University. - Developed lesson plans related to the study of materials science for middle school students.

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  Independent Research Experience for Teachers Program at Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR)

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  Visiting Fellow

  - Conducted research on the detection of myoglobin using lateral flow technology and microtiter plate assays in Dr. Antje Baeumner's laboratory. - Presented research to fellow teachers of the Team-RET Program and CCMR staff.

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  Bioenergy & Bioproducts Education Program

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Visiting Fellow

  - Conducted research in characterization of the willow shrub plant (Salix spp.) for use as biofuel, bioenergy and bioproducts in Dr. Larry Smart's laboratory. - Developed lesson relating willow shrub wood density and biofuel for middle school students

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  Columbia University Science Research Program

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  Visiting Scholar

  - Attended weekly professional development seminars on current scientific research and teacher-led presentations to enhance science pedagogy. - Conducted research on the fabrication of engineered skin contructs with perfusable vascular networks in Dr. Samuel Sia's laboratory

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  Independent Research Experience for Teachers Program at Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR)

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Visiting Fellow

  - Conducted research on the fabrication of cellulose acetate nanofiber membranes loaded with laccase enzyme in Dr. Margaret Frey's Laboratory.- Collaborated with research group to developed middle school science lesson plan with focus on fiber science and its application in wastewater treatment.- Presented lesson plan at the Fall 2015 Cornell STEM Workshop

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  NYC Department of Education, Sunset Park Prep, MS821

  Sept 2017 - now

  8th Grade Science Teacher