Anna Xiong, MS

Experience

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  Fleet Farm

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Cashier

  Provided a friendly and efficient check-out experience for our customers by following all policies and procedures to reduce shrink; Engaged customers in a friendly manner by creating a pleasant interaction throughout the entire transaction; Resolved concerns and issues made by customers effectively

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  Augsburg University

  May 2018 - May 2020

  Under the guidance of Dr. Nidanie Henderson-Stull, I...Concluded 3 months of undergraduate research in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, presenting work at Augsburg University and the National Conference for McNair Scholars at the University of Buffalo; Performed experimental processes of gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, primer designs, and restriction digest to isolate the bcr-abl from the pFastBacHTA vector; Composed and submitted a research proposal to the McNair Scholars Program describing the methods used and results found Show less

  • Lead

    Aug 2019 - May 2020

  • Undergraduate Student

    Jul 2016 - May 2020

  • Resident Advisor

    Aug 2017 - May 2019

  • Student Researcher

    May 2018 - Aug 2018
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  LabCorp

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Pain Lab Assistant

  Prepared laboratory specimens (urine) ensuring accuracy for designated drug testing; Created bulk reagents, assured proper storage, retrieval, and disposal of samples ran on the Hamilton machines; Processed samples through atrium, preparing them for further testing and checked for accuracy by properly recording movement and handover

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  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

  Dec 2020 - Feb 2023

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Under the guidance of Dr. Melissa B. Aldrich, I...Completed over 3,500 hours of research at UT Brow Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine in the Center for Molecular Imaging and mentored 2 undergraduate students over the span of 3 months; Managed and conducted data analysis for 2 clinical studies in breast cancer-related lymphedema while collaborating with physicians at MD Anderson Cancer Center, presenting findings to graduates and professors every six months; Maintained a balance between working independently and collaboratively with our partners and staff between two institutions Show less

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  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

  Jul 2022 - May 2023

  Thesis Project: Lymphatic dysfunction and associated systemic inflammation in lymphedema, assessed by NIRF-LI imaging and plasma cytokine/chemokine analysisFirst Author Paper: Vang AR, Shaitelman SF, Rasmussen JC, Chan W, Sevick-Muraca EM, Aldrich MB. Plasma Cytokines/Chemokines as Predictive Biomarkers for Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Jan 21;15(3):676 Provided valuable resources and information to help students thrive in graduate school; Guided students as they look forward and explore career path options; Connected students to a community that encourages each other while navigating new academic, social, and professional opportunities and challenges.

  • Graduate Student

    Aug 2020 - May 2023

  • Treasurer of First-Generation Student Group (First-Gen)

    Jul 2022 - Apr 2023
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  3M

  Dec 2023 - Apr 2024

  Clinical Research Coordinator

  Independently and Co-coordinated 4 non-significant risk clinical research studies from site initiation to study closure, alongside Principal Investigators, Data Managers, and Project Managers; Complied with CIP and all federal regulations from study preparation to study closure; Maintained appropriate records and documentation of all study-related procedures in progress notes, source documentation, study logs, ENOVIA, and Zelta

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  Solventum

  Apr 2024 - Dec 2024

  Clinical Research Coordinator

  Independently and Co-coordinated 4 non-significant risk clinical research studies from site initiation to study closure, alongside Principal Investigators, Data Managers, and Project Managers; Complied with CIP and all federal regulations from study preparation to study closure; Maintained appropriate records and documentation of all study-related procedures in progress notes, source documentation, study logs, ENOVIA, and Zelta

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  Mayo Clinic

  Feb 2025 - now

  Clinical Research Coordinator

  Cardiovascular Research Unit