Fiona MacWhinnie, RN, BSN

Experience

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  Boston Children's Hospital

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Intern

  During this internship I participated in wet lab research of epigenetic imprinting in the department of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital under Eric Greer and Matthew Raska. I learned procedures including PCR, qPCR, CRISPR Cas9 targeted cleavage of DNA, primer synthesis for PCR, and gel electrophoresis. I also worked with mice which included tail clipping, ear tagging, and DNA extractions from tail samples.

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  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2020

  Conducted wet-lab research concerning cell division under Tom Maresca at UMass Amherst. Studied the SAC checkpoint to determine how spindle attachment at the kinetochore acts as a control mechanism to allow or inhibit transition to anaphase. Provided one on one tutoring in physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and biochemistry at the Learning Resource Center at Umass Amherst.

  • Laboratory Technician

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2020

  • CRLA Certified Tutor-Natural Sciences

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
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  Harvard Medical School

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Summer intern in Neonatology

  This summer program combined wet lab research in trans-generational epigenetics in the department of Newborn Medicine with clinical exposure in the NICU, high risk delivery room, infant follow up, and the center for healthy lung development. I shadowed doctors at Beth Israel medical center, Boston Children's hospital, and Brigham and Women's hospital. We studied current patients in the NICU, and learned to identify common premature conditions and treatments. In the lab, I worked with radioactivity, RNA extractions, C.elegans, and mice. I also gained experience with various other lab procedures and techniques such as cell culture, protein gels, and chloroform DNA extractions. Show less

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  Women's Crisis Center

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Volunteer

  Maintained a therapeutic milieu, provided resources, and developed therapeutic relationships with women and children facing adversity. Strengthened skills in therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, resource allocation, and de-escalation.

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  Boston Baby Nurse & Nanny

  Feb 2020 - now

  Newborn Care Expert

  Provide overnight newborn care and education concerning breastfeeding, circumcision care, cord care, colic, feeding/sleeping schedules, development, and any other questions/concerns new (and experienced) parents may have.

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  Northeastern University

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2021

  Nursing Student
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  Boston Children's Hospital

  Sept 2023 - now

  Registered Nurse