Serena Nayee

Experience

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  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Scientific Collaborator

  Collaborating scientist under Dr. Luis L. Rodriguez. Focused on FMDV environmental transmission.

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  The National Institutes of Health

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Research Intern

  National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Comparative Biomedical Scientist Training Program Summer Intern under Dr. Michael E. Grigg and Dr. Asis Khan. Focused on the effect of Toxoplasmosis on the feline microbiome.

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  Vetcheck Pet Urgent Care Center

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Medical Director

    Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Associate Veterinarian

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2021
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  Chapter VIII: Veterinary Inclusion and Intersectionality Initiative

  Jun 2020 - now

  Executive Director, Founder

  Chapter VIII is a nonprofit organization which was founded in 2020 to foster a representative environment and highlight the intersectional marginalized experience within the veterinary profession through advocacy, art, accountability, and accessibility. Chapter VIII creates opportunities for access to care and education at the intersection of marginalized pet parent and veterinary professional communities. The organization aims to reach people who belong to multiple underrepresented or marginalized groups based on race, ethnicity, disability, class, gender, and sex. Show less

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  Inclusivet

  Apr 2023 - now

  CEO, Founder

  Inclusivet provides inclusive veterinary care to marginalized groups by way of highlighting and creating relief veterinary opportunities at underrepresented-owned/managed clinics and/or clinics located within marginalized communities. Upon request, we are able to provide consulting services specific to inclusive relief work opportunities.