This document is a resume for L. Savannah Dewberry, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham expected in May 2016. She has relevant research experience in the IMPACT Lab studying chronic pain, proficiency in various software programs, and work experience in teaching, laboratory technician roles, and sales. Her education includes a 3.71 GPA and participation in the Science and Technology Honors program.

1. L. Savannah Dewberry Savannah.dewberry@gmail.com
256-527-8531
Flexible worker focused on
research and engineering to
bring biotech solutions to
the public.
Proficient in Matlab, Creo,
LabVIEW, Microsoft Word,
Excel, ImageJ, C++, Visual
Basic, and PowerPoint
Skilled in using computers,
typing, filing, video editing,
scanning, and creating
reports.
EDUCATION
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering expected May, 2016
 3.71 GPA
 Science and Technology Honors (STH) Program
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
UAB IMPACT Lab, (spring 2013 – current)
The Immune Modulation of Pain and Addiction for Comprehensive Therapeutics or IMPACT lab led
by Dr. Robert Sorge currently has several projects on aspects of chronic pain including the effects of diet, the
immune system response, and the analgesic response. While I assist with most projects in the lab, for my STH
thesis project I established the validity of zebrafish as a nociceptive (pain response) model and establish a
procedure for testing. This presents a cost-effective, high throughput model of chronic pain that will be used to
rapidly test hypotheses and quickly develop solutions to the pressing problem of chronic pain in our society.
Previous projects I assisted with include:
 Testing olfactory exposure to human males
producing stress in rodents
 Testing dietary influence on pain in mice
 Testing immune system’s role in pain in mice
 Creating a “rat grimace scale” for testing pain in
rats
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
Waite, M. E., Tomkovich, A., Quinn, T. L., Schumann, A. P., Dewberry, L. S., Totsch, S. K. & Sorge, R. E.
(2015). Efficacy of common analgesics for spontaneous postsurgical pain in rats. JAALAS, 54: 420-5
Abstract for my original work accepted to American Pain Society annual meeting “Development and validation
of a partially automated model of inflammatory chronic pain in zebrafish.”
WORK EXPERIENCE
UAB, Dr. Diane Tucker, Teaching Assistant (Spring 2016) - Assist 62 students in planning and executing
community projects with measureable outcomes and lasting effects. Projects included building a hydroponic
garden prototype to be implemented at UAB and starting a book drive for Indian children.
UAB, Dr. Franklin R. Amthor, Laboratory Technician (October 2015-current) - Program software in
MATLAB and LabView to assist in data acquisition and analysis, including extensive use of TCP/IP connection
and Integrating the system so that other brands of DAQ can be used.
Alabama Outdoors, Sales Associate (February 2013 – 2014), Shift Manager (2014- October 2015) - Provide
expertise to assist shoppers with product selection, manage other sales associates
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Woodlawn High School Tutor (Spring 2015) – Tutor urban high school students to prepare them for the ACT.
BSA Venturing Crew Greater Alabama Council Officer’s Association president (Aug. 2012-Aug. 2013) –
Worked with officers across northern Alabama to organize and execute council-wide activities.
BMES Local Chapter Secretary (Fall 2015 – current) – Take notes during meetings, create and distribute flyers,
manage Facebook page and other media sources.