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Alicia Kim

Alicia Kim

Pre-Natal Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bioengineering and Psychology at UIUC

  • Education

    • University Laboratory High School

      2016 - 2021
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Science Olympiad (Head Captain, 3 years), Habitat for Humanity Club (Leader), Spring Initiative Club (Leader), Cross Country (Team Captain), Soccer (Varsity Letter) Winner of the June Mank Award, an award recognizing service and engagement with the school community.

    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      2021 - 2025
      Bachelor of Science - BS Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

  • Experience

    • Frances Nelson Community Health Center (Promise Health)

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Pre-Natal Intern

      Role involves shadowing physicians and nurses, along with clerical work (assembling patient education packets, procuring informative handouts for patients, and translating documents.)Hours: 95

    • Nick Holonyak, Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory

      Jun 2022 - now
      Research Assistant

      Research assistant in the Laboratory of Integrated Bio/Nanotechnology Applications, the lab of Dr. Rashid Bashir, the Dean of the Grainger College of Engineering. Participation involves contributing to multiple research projects and group meetings. Projects include developing a point-of-care diagnostic device to test for COVID-19, RSV, Influenza A, and Influenza B. Additionally contributing to the development of a graphene-based dopamine sensing device, along with developments in sepsis care.

    • Mayo Clinic

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

      Research fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Elina Jerschow in the Department of Immunology at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Primary research focus is aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease and identifying relationship between nasal IgE, sense of smell, and Th2 cells. Skills being developed include ELISAs, research project development, and presentation of research.

    • Engineering Council at the University of Illinois

      Jun 2023 - now

      Role is focused on connecting with corporate sponsors to receive sponsorship for Engineering Open House, the nation's largest student-run science event.

      • Engineering Open House Co-Director

        May 2024 - now

      • Engineering Open House Junior Corporate Director

        Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

    • Illini Emergency Medical Services

      Aug 2023 - now
      Emergency Medical Technician

      Student Emergency Medical Technician through the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute. Work includes providing emergency medical services at various sports and campus-wide events.

    • Eli Lilly and Company

      May 2024 - Aug 2024
      Research & Development Intern in BioTDR/BioRx

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emergency Medical Technician, Basic

      National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
      Jan 2023

    • CPR & AED

      American Heart Association
      Jun 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alicia Kim
      Outstanding Undergraduate Research (1st Place) - Apr 2024 Award earned for the 2024 Engineering Open House project Operation Station. Project was focused on interactive anatomy education using organs modeled with silicone and a computer vision model informing visitors about correct organ location and orientation.
    • Awarded to Alicia Kim
      Distinguished Biomedical Application Award - Apr 2023 Awarded during the 2023 Engineering Open House. Project, "Epi-Push", involved developing an improved and cost-effective epinephrine auto injector.
    • Awarded to Alicia Kim
      Best Undergraduate Research Award (3rd Place) - Apr 2022 Awarded during the 2022 University of Illinois Engineering Open House. Project, "A Soft Robotic Hand and Arm Controlled with XR Technology", involved using Fusion 360 software and 3D printing to create a motion-sensing hand using soft robotics.
    • Awarded to Alicia Kim
      Grainger College of Engineering Dean's List - Feb 2022 Award for students within the Grainger College of Engineering performing within the top 20% of the college.
    • Awarded to Alicia Kim
      James Scholar Honors Program - Jan 2022 Honors program within the Grainger College of Engineering.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Carle Health on Jun 2021
      Carle HealthAssociated with Alicia Kim

    • Store Floor Volunteer

      Issued by Salt & Light on Jan 2023
      Salt & LightAssociated with Alicia Kim