Kristen Houston

Research Student under Prof. Yael Niv and Uri Hasson • Managed an independent project researching mechanisms of attention filtration in the brain using TMS eye-tracking • Conducted Junior and Senior independent work on physiological responses to media violence

Worked for the EICB branch of ECOSOC: • Compiled reports on coordination with religious organizations and communities for UNESCO • Attended Council meetings regarding the post 2015 Millennium Development Goals and compiled summary notes • Created summary reports of annual ECOSOC branch briefings for the Coordination Branch (EICB)

Conference Organizer for the Poverty and Peacemaking Conference • Organized the international Poverty and Peacemaking conference for 300 attendees hosted by the Office of Religious life in conjunction with the Community Sant’ Egidio (Rome, Italy) • Coordinated the logistics of the venue, managed attendee travel and participation, and oversaw program • Oversaw a team of peers in the planning and execution of the conference; conducted interviews with over 200 attendees

Assistant Video Editor and Project Manager under Prof. Mitchell Duneier • Oversaw the creation of a documentary summarizing the Global Seminar Program “The Global Ghetto”

Research Assistant • Conducted research on novel methods for targeting drug administration in pancreatic cancer patients • Performed analysis using antibody staining methods • Researched and edited review papers