Melissa Rex

Experience

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  NYU Langone Medical Center

  Jun 2008 - Jan 2010

  Research Assistant, Intel Science Talent Search

  Assessed roles of neural proteins in synapse degradation under Dr. Edward Ziff

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  Yeshiva University

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2015

  Investigated the effects of rapamycin and resveratrol on the mTOR pathway in breast cancer cells under Dr. Marina Holz

  • Teaching Assistant, Organic and General Chemistry

    Sept 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2014
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  Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Research Fellow

  Elucidated the roles of multiple proteins in cellular autophagy under Dr. Anna Francesconi

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  Hollings Marine Laboratory

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Research Fellow, Fort Johnson REU

  Evaluated the presence and impacts of endocrine disruptors in treated wastewater under Dr. Satomi Kohno

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  The River Project

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Marine Biology Intern

  Maintained flow-through Hudson River aquarium and assisted in ecological monitoring surveys

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  The River Project

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  • Developed curriculum for and implemented urban marine science education programs that serve over 3,500 students and teachers annually; increased number of people served by 24% in first year as director• Co-led pathogen monitoring citizen science program that recruits 70+ volunteers annually• Authored and managed grants for education and science programs; acquired over $150,000 in state, local, foundation, and corporate funding within a two-year period• Hired and supervised education department staff and student interns• Collaborated with development department to manage annual budget and day-to-day finances• Assisted in event planning and program outreach, including email and social media campaigns Minder weergeven

  • Director Of Education

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Environmental Educator

    Jan 2016 - Sept 2017
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  Yeshiva University

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Adjunct Instructor of Biology

  Genetics Laboratory, Fall 2017 and Fall 2018

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  MSC Foundation

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2022

  Super Coral Programme Intern

  • Conducted a literature review of novel coral restoration techniques• Produced a scientific guidance document to be used by practitioners at the MSC Marine Reserve at Ocean Cay, Bahamas

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  Nova Southeastern University

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

  Graduate Research Assistant

  • Investigated the systematic value of cnidae in Zoanthidea (order of marine cnidarians) to bridge molecular phylogenetics with traditional morphology-based taxonomy• Performed statistical and phylogenetic analyses in R and Mesquite• Conducted microscopy analysis to examine cnidae structures

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  The Chappell Group

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  Project Biologist

  • Performed field surveys of residential and commercial development sites to assess compliance with environmental regulations, including benthic surveys, wetland assessments, threatened and endangered species surveys, and turbidity and water quality testing• Processed environmental permit applications, designed structural plans in AutoCAD, prepared project reports, and served as liaison between federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and clients• Developed and facilitated mitigation and restoration plans for residential, commercial, and municipal building projects Minder weergeven