jennifer yttri

* Organization that promotes the health and safety of adults and children, by using research-based information to encourage new, more effective programs, policies, and medical treatments. * ● Served as expert on infection and inflammation * ● Directed/project manager antibiotics policy agenda, authoring position statements, briefing documents, and letters to Congress * ● Analyzed data from new drug and device applications to provide testimony at 15 U.S. Federal Drug Administration meetings on drugs, medical devices, and health policies * ● Worked with Congressional staff on creation of legislation to protect consumers through better regulation of compounding pharmacies and antibiotics used in food production. * ● Authored general interest, evidence-based articles on health for the organization’s website, newsletter, and local press * ● Served as communications director, implementing communications strategy through publication of articles on the organization’s website and in social media

The Learning Technologies Program (LTP) studies ways to use technology to improve how people teach and learn. The FAS Learning Technologies Program is focused on games and other technologies that teach advanced abstract concepts, namely, molecular science. ● Science consultant and content creator for Immune Defense, an immunology based video game for high school students set for release in December 2012. ● Managed a team designing an encyclopedia to accompany game play including acquiring images and peer review of the game by the scientific community

* ● Received Science Educator Award from the Academy of Science-St Louis * ● Directed a symposium on science education and outreach with 300 attendees, a high-profile initiative that gave YSP national visibility and increased its endowment 25% * ● Designed and trained volunteers in hands-on experiments to strengthen science literacy in underprivileged high school students * ● Oversaw independent research projects for summer students * ● Taught hands-on laboratory skills course for summer students * ● Instructor for journal club for summer students * ● Wrote and managed HHMI and other grant awards

* Conducted independent research in the field of immunology * Thesis on activation and development of T cells; T cell recognition of self and foreign antigens * Studied T cell dynamics using two-photon microscopy * Taught upper level neuroscience laboratory course * Organized immunology journal club * Organized student invited speaker for seminar series

Activities and Societies: Independent Research in Cancer Biology, Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University Shakespeare Troupe Environmental Club Orchestra Girl Scouts, Silver Award Recipient Encore Stage and Studio performer and staff

B.S. in Biology Monroe Scholar, Mortar Board, National Residence Hall Honorarium Independent research projects in cellular and molecular biology, archaeology, and international studies. Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Mortar Board, Residence Life, NRHH, Shakespeare in the Dark, Beledi Dance, Green and Gold Christmas, Housing Partnerships

Conducted independent research in the field of immunology. Thesis on activation and development of T cells; T cell recognition of self and foreign antigens. Studied T cell dynamics using two-photon microscopy Activities and Societies: The Young Scientist Program, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of Immunologists, Imaging Sciences Pathway Fellowship, National Institutes of Health Trainee