Amber Kennon

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Webster, Texas, United States

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About me
Manager, Clinical Protocol Administration at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Education
- Sonoraville High School
  2007 - 2011
  High School Diploma
- University of Mississippi
  2015 - 2021
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences 4.0
  Activities and Societies: American Physiological Society American Heart Association
- Mississippi State University
  2011 - 2015
  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3.82
  Activities and Societies: President of Mississippi State University Biochemistry Club National Society of Collegiate Scholars Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Professional Society Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society Demonstration Team Day One Leadership Community at Mississippi State University
Experience
- Chick-fil-A of Calhoun
  Aug 2009 - Jul 2012
  Team Leader
  • Communicated in an efficient and productive manner with other team members and customers• Supported managerial staff in the daily operations of the business including monetary andleadership obligations• Handled customer complaints in a polite and effective manner regarding food quality
- Mississippi State University
  Jun 2013 - May 2017
  - Awarded the Mississippi State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Undergraduate Student Researcher of the Year, 2015- Awarded the Mississippi State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Undergraduate Scholars Research Program Fellowship for 2 years- Performed research in different scientific areas, Virology and Biomedical Engineering- Evaluated the genetic switching factors present in cardiovascular calcification through cellular models under the direction of Dr. C. LaShan Simpson, Assistant Professor of Engineering - Co-authored 2 publications resulting from this research- Tested post-translational protein modification effects on Bovine Herpesvirus 1 replication through reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) under the guidance of Dr. Florencia Meyer, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry- Awarded the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Summer Research Fellowship - Performed basic organic laboratory techniques to complete a phase in the synthesis of Chamaejasmine and Isochamaejasmine under the supervision of Dr. Keith Mead, Professor of Organic Chemistry Show less
  - Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
    Aug 2015 - May 2017
  - Undergraduate Researcher
    Jun 2013 - Jul 2015
- UCSF
  May 2014 - Aug 2014
  Amgen Summer Research Intern
  - Assessed the truncated versions of LC3b to find the best match that maintains affinity to ATG4b thatcan be used for further small molecule inhibitor- Presented my findings at the final poster presentation with all other UCSF summer interns- Worked for Dr. Michelle Arkin, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- AdventHealth
  Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
  Physician Shadowing
  - Completed 100+ of physician shadowing in multiple clinical areas such as family medicine, neurology, and clinical pharmacy- Learned about patient-centered care and treatment
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
  Aug 2015 - May 2020
  Graduate Research Fellow
  - Conducted scientific research towards my dissertation project- Developed a methodology to isolate primary cells from mouse aortas to study cellular signals associated with RAGE and cellular responses- Attended multiple conferences where I presented oral and poster presentations
- University of Mississippi
  May 2017 - Apr 2021
  - Secured prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship totaling $126,000 to support entire graduate career- Created lab's methodology for vascular smooth muscle cell and adventitial fibroblasts isolations- Excelled in all course work including Pharmacology and Pathophysiology- Organized and trained 3 undergraduate students and 2 graduate students- Published 4 scientific research articles - Organized common laboratory spaces for effective student teaching through experimentation- Taught high school teachers basic physiology concepts through bench science- Assisted with the grading of student exams through the technology-based tracking, assessment, and proctoring platforms of Blackboard and Proctorio
  - Graduate Research Assistant
    May 2017 - Apr 2021
  - Graduate Teaching Assistant
    May 2017 - Apr 2021
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
  Jan 2018 - May 2018
  National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Graduate Opportunities Worldwide
  - Gained international research experience and developed my professional network- Worked with adipose stem cells and ultrasound for possible cell therapy application in myocardial infarction- Made progress on 2 different projects simultaneously within 5 months- Utilized primary adipose stem cells and ultrasound technology to stimulate hypoxic cardiomyocyte recovery- Assessed deposition of CML and MGO through histology on hearts, brains, and aortic roots of mice with myocardial infarctions after StemBells© therapy- Published 1 scientific research article Show less
- MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Jun 2021 - now
  - Manager, Clinical Protocol Administration
    Nov 2023 - now
  - Supervisor, Clinical
    Feb 2023 - Feb 2024
  - Senior Clinical Study Coordinator
    Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
  - Clinical Study Coordinator
    Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- Responsible Conduct of Research
  Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
  Aug 2015
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Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Amber Kennon
  GROW Participant NSF GRFP Jan 2018 The Division of Graduate Education announces the continuation of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program's Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW). GROW provides NSF Graduate Research Fellows (referred to as "Fellows") with opportunities to engage in international collaborations with investigators in partner countries around the world. Through GROW, Fellows benefit from partnerships developed by NSF with counterpart funding organizations in other countries (see… Show more The Division of Graduate Education announces the continuation of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program's Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW). GROW provides NSF Graduate Research Fellows (referred to as "Fellows") with opportunities to engage in international collaborations with investigators in partner countries around the world. Through GROW, Fellows benefit from partnerships developed by NSF with counterpart funding organizations in other countries (see https://www.nsf.gov/grow for a current list of countries and partner organizations). Show less
- Awarded to Amber Kennon
  Graduate Research Fellowship National Science Foundation Aug 2015 The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution.https://www.nsfgrfp.org
- Awarded to Amber Kennon
  Mississippi State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Mississippi State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences May 2015 - Competed with other nominated undergraduate researchers in the college- Awarded due to outstanding undergraduate research achievement
- Awarded to Amber Kennon
  Subrata Saha Outstanding Student Award Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference May 2015 - Award to best student presentation at regional conference
- Awarded to Amber Kennon
  Chemistry Section Poster Presentation Award Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Nov 2014 - Awarded to best student Chemistry section poster at ABRCMS
- Awarded to Amber Kennon
  Student Travel Award Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Nov 2014 - Applied and competed for full travel award to attend ABRCMS