Shane Pathania

Experience

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  Simpla Inc

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Junior Business Analyst

  • Scanned, accumulated and organized data on potential roles and candidates for recruitment purposes. • Edited website content, as well as managed overall website launch. • Provided background support in customer presentations.

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  UC Santa Barbara

  Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  Research Assistant for Dr. Steven Fisher at UCSB Neuroscience Institute

  • Studied photoreceptor outer segment disk morphogenesis in mice to understand both the normal regenerative process and provide insight into mechanisms underlying renitis pigmentosa, cone-rod dystrophy and macular degeneration• Collected mouse neural tissue and performed immunohistochemistry• Conducted serial EM tomography of basal rod disks to obtain nano-scale 3D models by tracing each stage in iMOD3D software• Quantified and analyzed data on visible cell types using tomographic models Show less

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  Sprouts Farmers Market

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Bulk Clerk

  • Restocked all bulk items and helped reorganized the bulk stock room• Helped customers to find items and educate about certain products

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  Mu Delta Pre Medical Fraternity

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  President

  • Managed, organized and directed a 60 member pre-medical fraternity to conduct philanthropic events for the UCSB and surrounding community• Led a four-person Executive Council in goal setting, team building and delegation to the chairmen, as well as communicating regularly with the Office of Student Life

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  UC Santa Barbara

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Studied effects of protein Tau overexpression on primary visual cortex (V1) neurons in rTg4510 transgenic mice• Conducted 2-Photon Microscopy to visualize V1 neurons in vivo and used MATLAB to gather and analyze data on the change in fluorescence of cells• Assisted during craniotomy on mice to implant head plate windows to allow for in vivo microscopy • Instructed sections of Biology students, both lecturing and facilitating discussion for as many as 100 students• Prepared lessons, practice questions, and practice tests to review with students before exams• Fostered learning through the Socratic method of discussion rather than readily providing answers

  • Research Assistant at UCSB Neuroscience Institute for Dr. Michael Goard

    Mar 2019 - Sept 2019

  • CLAS Biology Tutor

    Sept 2018 - Jun 2019
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  Adventures In Caring

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  President, Student Body

  • Report at monthly board meetings on the status of the transfer of power from a privately run non-profit organization to a UCSB student-run campus organization• Lead Adventures in Caring’s student board, coordinating trainings and simulations for new volunteers• Brought new members to facilities, observing interactions with patients and providing feedback on patient interaction skills

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  SANTA BARBARA SKIN INSTITUTE

  Jun 2019 - now

  Medical Assistant

  • Assist during Mohs surgery, clearing surgical field of blood, cutting sutures, administering perioperative medications under physician supervision, performing wound care and providing post-op instructions• Run the Post-Op clinic, removing sutures and checking wounds for infection • Ensure timely and accurate patient charting, using both Greenway and EMA systems• Scribe for skin exams, assist with biopsies, and anticipate provider needs

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  Weill Cornell Medicine

  Aug 2021 - now

  Medical Student