Kate Sohn

Experience

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  Brain Health Institute, Rutgers University

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Research Assistant

  Research Assistant in the lab of Dr. Gary Aston-Jones, Brain Health Institute, Rutgers University- New Brunswick. Conducted daily running of experiments and immunohistochemistry on rodents. Trained post-graduate in laboratory and experimental procedures. Specialized in large data set analyses and organization. Awarded research stipend from the Aresty Summer Science Program at Rutgers University.

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  Smilow Center for Translational Research, University of Pennsylvania

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  Research Assistant

  Research Assistant in the lab of Dr. Ted Abel, Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania. Developed skills in genotyping, hippocampal tissue collection, and rodent husbandry. Awarded research stipend from the PURM program at the University of Pennsylvania.

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  BREM FOUNDATION TO DEFEAT BREAST CANCER INC

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Public Health and Public Policy Intern

  Public Health and Public Policy intern through Penn's Robert A. Fox Leadership Program. Developed skills in marketing, fundraising, and communications. Organized large data sets and conducted extensive research on breast cancer related issues. Mentorship of three high school interns for a month. Creation of interviews, stories, newsletters, graphics, and videos. Gained expertise in the organizational structure and operations of a nonprofit.

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  The Fulbright U.S. Student Program

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Fulbright Research Scholar

  Proposed and developed a scoping review research paper, and conducted a clinical survey study (from literature review to manuscript preparation) related to return-to-work decisions and experiences of breast cancer survivors in South Korea. Presented an abstract to the Global Breast Cancer Conference (GBCC 2019, April).

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  Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2022

  Clinical Research Coordinator

  Co-managed the GLAM (Glucose Levels Across Maternity) Study as the study champion to enroll 600 patients for the study (personally enrolled over 100 patients). Efficiently maintained follow-ups for approximately 250 active patients and actively coordinated the enrollment of 5-15 new patients per week. Effectively recruited new patients, conducted study procedures (gaining patient consent, phlebotomy, pelvic exams), coordinated research visits, and corresponded with patients for 10 different research studies. Technically proficient with Excel, Electronic Health Records, and clinical study tracking programs. Show less

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  Oliver Wyman

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  MBA Summer Associate

  Health & Life Science Practice