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Lisa Benecchi

Lisa Benecchi

Shark Conservation Volunteering

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Student

  • Education

    • Eckerd College

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor's degree Pre-Veterinary Studies

      B.S in Molecular Biology with a minor in Chemistry

    • College-Lycee La Tour

      2012 - 2019
      Baccalauréat Scientifique Scientifiques specialité physique chimie Mention Bien

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2024 - 2028
      BVM&S Veterinary Medicine

  • Experience

    • Projects Abroad

      Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
      Shark Conservation Volunteering

      As a research assistant, I learnt how to safely feed, identify and tag sharks in their natural marine habitat.

    • Projects Abroad

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
      Barrier Reef Conservation Volunteering

      I collected data about creatures living alongside the reef during survey dives to help inform governmental conservation policies, ran awareness campaigns about the importance of marine conservation, took part in salvage dives and underwater turtle catching and tagging.

    • Eckerd College

      Oct 2019 - Aug 2023

      As a research assistant, I help Dr. Denise Flaherty in her laboratory using the model genetic organism, Caenorhabditis elegans, to understand the impact of toxicants and molecular neuropathology on the development, muscular function, reproduction, and neurological function of the animal.

      • Thesis Student

        Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

      • Pre Health Club President

        Sept 2021 - May 2023

      • Shark Conservation Club Scuba Coordinator

        May 2021 - May 2023

      • Research Assistant

        Mar 2021 - May 2023

      • Marine Science Club Vice President and Scuba Coordinator

        Oct 2019 - May 2023

    • Aquatic Obsessions Scuba

      Oct 2019 - May 2023
      Divemaster

    • The Florida Aquarium

      Jan 2020 - Aug 2021
      Volunteer divemaster

    • Live Oak Veterinary Hospital

      May 2021 - Aug 2021
      Veterinary technician assistant

    • Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Research Intern at the Center for Genomic Medicine

      As a research intern, I worked in Dr. Vijaya Ramesh’s lab alongside Roberta Beauchamp and Srirupa Bhattacharyya. Dr. Ramesh’s research focuses on NF2, characterized by the development of meningiomas and schwannomas. Her lab discovers pathways and mechanisms of pathophisiology to use the results to identify single and combination drug treatment to potentially be translated into the clinic.

    • The Dancing Goat

      Apr 2023 - May 2023
      Animal Care Volunteer

    • New England Wildlife Center

      Aug 2023 - Nov 2023
      Veterinary Assistant

    • MSPCA-Angell

      Sept 2023 - Jul 2024
      General Medicine Veterinary Assistant

    • The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

      Aug 2024 - now
      Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Student

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Scuba Equipment Repair Specialty

      SDI TDI ERDI
      Jul 2021

    • Underwater Hunter

      SDI TDI ERDI
      Aug 2021

    • Fish Identification Diver

      PADI
      Jul 2017

    • Shark Conservation Diver

      PADI
      Jul 2017

    • Advanced Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Jun 2015

    • Nitrox Diver

      PADI
      Jun 2015

    • Standard First Aid, CPR and AED

      First Response Training International

    • Divemaster (DM)

      SDI TDI ERDI
      Jan 2020

    • Rescue Diver

      PADI
      Jul 2018

    • Deep diver

      PADI
      Jul 2015

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lisa Benecchi
      Leadership in Campus Involvement Award Eckerd College Apr 2023 For holding leadership roles in student life, involvement in student organizations, and making a positive impact within the college and the surrounding community.
    • Awarded to Lisa Benecchi
      Academic Internship Funding (AIF) Award Eckerd College This fund was established to provide support for students enrolled at Eckerd College who have been selected to participate in an academic internship that supports and develops them professionally and scholarly.
    • Awarded to Lisa Benecchi
      Academic Research Funding (ARF) Award Eckerd College This fund was established to provide support for students enrolled at Eckerd College who have been selected to participate in an academic research opportunity that supports and develops them professionally and scholarly. I will have the opportunity to present my research at the 24th international C.elegans conference in Glasgow.
    • Awarded to Lisa Benecchi
      Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honors Society