1. Angelica Kene Ezeigwe
6093576699
keneezeigwe@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Public Health, May 2017;
RESEARCH AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Research Trainee, Lab of Genital Tracts Biology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital—June 2016–August 2016
- The purpose of my experiment was to find and test inhibitors to Trichomonas vaginalis virus and to gain a better
understanding of the mechanisms involved when virus-infected T. vaginalis infects human cervicovaginal
epithelial cells.
Student Research Assistant, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Population Science—September 2015–May 2016
- Develop templates, using the REMARK software, for cancer surveys as well as organizing survey materials for
my team.
Saint Peter’s Shadowing Program
- I shadowed a team of medial residents as well as 3rd
and 4th
year medical students
- Attended and observed Morning Report sessions as well as Physician Rounds
Care Ambassador, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, Critical Care Unit – September 2014 - October
2015
- Performed patient comfort rounds
- Assisted Nursing staff with errands within the hospital
- Selected by the Nursing staff for the STAR Award in recognition of my hard work and dedication
Participant, Biomedical Careers Program II, Robert Wood Johnson medical School–Summer 2015
- Shadowing experience at the Pediatrics and Adolescent Unit
- Attended weekly seminar and clinical case sessions involving topics on diagnosis of headaches, chest pain and
practiced physical examination skills
Volunteer, Panama — Global Brigades — Summer 2015
- Worked with a team of students to provide medical supplies for a rural community in Panama where I taught
dental hygiene practices to a group of children
- Shadowed a physician to observe doctor-patient interaction a well as the diagnostic process
- Collected patient history
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Mentor, Douglass Mentoring Program for Women in STEM — Fall 2014—present
- Provide guidance for first year female students interested in STEM Fields
- Give personal and academic advice to first years in order to excel in college
Ambassador and Member, Office for Diversity and Academic Success in the Sciences— Fall 2014 – Present
- Represent the program in Open House and orientation events by connecting with prospective students and give
them insight on the program
Director of Community Services, National Society of Leadership and Success — Spring 2015–Present
- Develop opportunities for members to give back to the community
- Run orientation events for incoming members
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Cofounder, Adaorable Crafts and Foods—Summer 2013 –Present
- Make hand designed phone cases and other craft
- Raised over $300 for a non-profit organization in Nigeria dedicated to helping disadvantaged mothers and
children by selling specialty gifts during the month of December
- Currently fundraising for the Helping Hearts of Africa Project, which has the goal of sending a group of orphans
in Lagos, Nigeria to school all expenses paid.
Academic Tutor, Paul Robeson America Reads and Counts —September 2013–May 2015
- Part of a team of student that tutored K-12 scholars at the Piscataway High School and the Hub Teen Center in
New Brunswick, NJ
- Selected by the director of the program for the Excellence Award commending my professionalism and
commitment to students
2. Member, Human Rights House— September 2014 – May 2015
- Participated in community activism to raise awareness against domestic violence within the community
- My team prepared a Stakeholder Universal Periodic Review on the US on the topic of Racial Profiling and met
representatives from UN Women and presented the reports at the Human Rights institute in Columbia Law School