Vivian Gaither High School, Tampa, Florida
Salutatorian, June 1997

University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, May 2001

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Research Center
Laboratory Research Assistant, June 1997- August 1997
Worked as a research assistant through an intern program sponsored by the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida. Worked in immunology research. Responsibilities included preparing gels for and completing protein separations with the use of radioactive isotopes as markers. Research primarily looked at peptides that could bind to TAP1 and TAP2.

Dlouhy, Brian J. "Once Is Too Much: Gas Chromatographic Determination of Environmental Tobacco Smoke." Invironment Professional Aug. 1996: 3+

Honors College, University of Florida, July 1997

Florida Academic Scholars, July 1997
Four year scholarship to Florida Universities. Earned on the basis of high school GPA and SAT scores; maintained by a 3.0 cumulative college GPA.

Pre-Med AMSA, September 1997- April 1998
An organization that helps undergraduate students learn about the procedures of applying to medical school. It also provides students with opportunities to volunteer in hospitals and in the community.