Aiden Pike

Experience

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  Lori's Brunch Cafe

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2020

  Kitchen Hand
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  Maginnis Laboratory

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2023

  Research Assistant

  - Research focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms of JC polyomavirus infection of various human cell types- Employed wet bench techniques such as Western blots, immunofluorescence staining, viral infectivity assays, and siRNA knockdown - Utilized differential gene expression analysis of various cell lines infected with JC polyomavirus to elucidate potential genes implicated in infection- Attended regular weekly meetings to summarize new findings, discuss implications, and practicepresentation style- Scraped data on COVID-19 testing procedures used by universities nationwide to provide the University of Maine leadership task force with data for evidence-based decisions- Presented findings through different mediums at several symposia to an academic audience Show less

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  University of Maine

  Mar 2021 - May 2021

  NSFA Student Mentor

  - Communicate with incoming undergraduates majoring in biochemistry, molecular & cellular biology, and microbiology to answer questions regarding the majors, extracurriculars, and college life- Participated in Accepted Student Events to speak about the biomedical sciences department

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  Liberty Graphics

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Retail Sales Associate

  - Employment of communication skills in handling sales interactions with customers- Creation and maintenance of proper daily financial documentation- Performed regular inventory checks and assisted in inventory management

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  University of Maine

  Sept 2021 - May 2023

  - HON/BMB 150 is a wet lab course on phage biology used to teach laboratory techniques such as aseptic pipetting, gel electrophoresis, and electron microscopy, among others. Responsibilities include supervising students in the lab, assisting in preparation for class, and helping troubleshoot experiments.- HON/BMB 155 is a dry lab class focused on learning genome annotation, ORF identification, BLAST analysis, and other bioinformatic techniques. Responsibilities include aiding students with observing student behavior and progress, troubleshooting computer programs, and guiding students through genome annotation. - Office hours-like sessions to foster student development and content comprehension through student lead thought. Students come to clarify topics being discussed in BMB 150 and 155, discuss laboratory and experimental strategies, and receive help with coursework of other classes. Show less

  • HON/BMB 150 & 155 Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2022 - May 2023

  • HON 170 Course Facilitator

    Aug 2021 - May 2022

  • S^3 LLC Chemistry Tutor

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  MDIBL INBRE Fellowship

  - Funded by INBRE to perform bioinformatic research under the supervision of Joel Graber at MDI Biological Laboratory- Research focused on employing multiple tools for deconvolutional RNA-Seq analysis to predict cell type proportions of zebrafish bulk RNA-Seq using a previously published single-cell RNA-Seq atlas- Presented methodology and findings at MDI Biological Laboratory Student Symposium to a general and scientific audience

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  The Roux Institute

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  HoloLens Research Assistant

  - Developed modules and 3D models to help bring biotechnology to rural Maine using the technology of augmented reality- Virtually met with high school students to present concepts such as DNA replication, transcription, translation, and signal transduction- Attended weekly meetings discussing new directions of the project and troubleshoot issues with HoloLens development

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  Maine Space Grant Consortium

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Maine Space Grant Consortium Research Fellow

  - Used several novel machine learning techniques to understand viral mutations isolated fromvarious tissue sources of patients with several disease statuses- Presented weekly updates summarizing research results, research experiences, and futuredirections to both the primary investigator and the MSGC

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  ScribeAmerica

  Sept 2023 - now

  Medical Scribe

  - Prepared medical record and documentation for review by physicians- Transcribed patient history, findings from medical examinations, and physician recommendations during patient visits to streamline health care delivery- Pended orders for medications, referrals, tests, and procedures as directed by the physician