maranatha genet

* Research and identify sponsors and participants for IRAAS’s speaker series * Research and connect with community stake holders to engage them in our events * Helped Organize the Black Girls' Movement events by contacting guest speakers, sending invitations and finalizing the guest list * Facilitated workshops such as "Educate to Liberate" and "Black Girls with Disabilities need Sexual & Reproductive Health Too!"

* Participated in the CDC Disease Detectives' Camp * Conducted pulsenet labs, mock press conferences simulating a disease outbreak * Prepared a formal presentation to 100 employees and family members

Worked in team to translate research data on Malaria conducted in Northern Ethiopia from Amharic to English -Analyzed data collected on mosquito net usage in Amhara region and its impact on malaria prevalence.

* Studied the mechanism by which Nicotine affects smooth muscle cells of asthma patients as compared to people that do not have asthma * Referenced literature and experiments to develop a model by which to understand the mechanism and presented research to lab members and Primary Investigator * Oversaw cell-culture duties for the Nicotine project, as well as cells for other projects in the lab * Performed Liposome transfections for different cell types * Prepared surfaces for imaging of cells for various on ging projects in the lab as well as collaborators such as the New York Medical Center * Prepared and transfected plasmids to build the laboratory's stock of plasmids * Microscope, nanometer and * Took a training course on fluorometer use

* Researched and documented several stator manufacturing methods including die casting, plastic injection molding and metal injection molding for to improve generator performance and reduce cost. * Evaluated stator design and functionality factors, identified key metrics to optimize generator efficiency. * Presented several recommendations to CEO based on a cost-benefit analysis model * Researched and implemented ways to integrate motion-based off-grid, renewable energy technology into everyday, consumer goods by analyzing consumer needs * Formulated several designs and numerous presentations based on current market landscapes and existing patents related to harnessing motion from Kinetic Energy * Constructed iterations of various prototypes (low level, proof-of-concepts, and one high level, finished prototype) using autocad and other prototyping tools and carried out test plans

Activities and Societies: 180 Degrees Consulting, Heights to Heights Mentorship Program, National Society of Black Engineers, Ethiopian and Eritrean Students' Association