Dro Hambarchian

Dro Hambarchian

Laboratory Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research Assistant at the Frost Lab

  • Education

    • Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School

      2016 - 2020
      High School Diploma

      GPA: 4.41/4.0SAT: 1470/1600Valedictorian

    • UCLA

      2020 - 2024
      Bachelor of Science - BS Biochemistry

      Activities and Societies: Armenian Students Association, Medlife, UCLA Synapse, CruX UCLA, Bruin Entrepreneurs

  • Experience

    • Person & Covey, Inc.

      May 2019 - Jun 2019
      Laboratory Intern

      Tested skin-care products to see if they met industry standards using FTIR to identify organic compoundsTested for viscosity, pH, active ingredients, and melting points while developing products for topical useWorked on developing waxes for various industrial and commercial uses

    • Trebia Consulting

      Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
      Associate

      Canvassed throughout the City of GlendaleCalled residents of Glendale to vote for Ardy KassakhianLed to a victorious campaign for Ardy Kassakhian

    • Script

      Oct 2020 - Nov 2021
      Founder

      Created a social network for people to share movie recommendation, follow movie critics, and build profilesManaged alpha testing in Test Flight to determine product efficacy and bugsFeatured in a New York Times article about technology in Los Angeles

    • Startup Labs UCLA

      Dec 2020 - May 2021
      Member

      Worked with the directors to help progress my startupLearned about marketing and customer appealMet a lot of knowledgable people to gain insight into their own startups and how to problem solve

    • UCLA

      Mar 2021 - May 2022
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      Principal Investigator: Wentai Liu, Ph.D.Neuroengineering and Biomimetics Research LaboratoryCollaborated with PhD students to help with laboratory projectsEngaged in lab meetings with professor and PhD students to understand laboratory projectsTested newly developed medical devices with PhD students to determine adequate electrical stimulation

    • Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Summer Research Intern
    • UCLA

      Sept 2022 - Jan 2023
      Research Assistant

      Principal Investigator: Katherine Narr, Ph.D.Neuro Imaging and Brain Mapping Laboratory

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

      Jul 2023 - now
      Research Assistant

      Researching Multiple Myeloma

    • USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

      May 2024 - now
      Emergency Department Scribe
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Laboratory Hazard Communication and Research Safety / Biosafety Annual Refresher

      CITI Program
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • CITI Good Clinical Practice

      CITI Program
      Jun 2022
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)

      American Heart Association
      May 2024
    • Basic/Refresher Course in Human Subjects Research - Biomedical / Clinical Research Investigators

      CITI Program
      Jun 2022
    • Conflict of Interest mini-course - Conflict of Interest

      CITI Program
      Jun 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dro Hambarchian
      Valedictorian Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School Jul 2020 Awarded to the student with highest academic standing in the graduating class.
    • Awarded to Dro Hambarchian
      AP Scholar with Honor College Board Jun 2020 Awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
    • Awarded to Dro Hambarchian
      AP Scholar with Distinction College Board Jul 2019 Awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
    • Awarded to Dro Hambarchian
      AP Scholar College Board Jul 2018 Awarded to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Hospital Volunteer

      Issued by Cedars-Sinai on Nov 2022
      Cedars-SinaiAssociated with Dro Hambarchian
    • Food Bank Volunteer

      Issued by First New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church on Apr 2025
      First New Christian Fellowship Baptist ChurchAssociated with Dro Hambarchian
    • Service Volunteer

      Issued by THE PAROS FOUNDATION on Jun 2019
      THE PAROS FOUNDATIONAssociated with Dro Hambarchian