Delaine M. Zayas-Bazán Burgos
500 Boulevard del Río, Apartment 3903 Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791 787-943-4660
delaine.zayasbazan@upr.edu

Education

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Cayey, Puerto Rico
From August 2012 to present
 Sophomore in the Biology Department
 Approved or currently taking courses
Concentration
Courses

General Education Courses

General Biology I

Advance Placement Exams
Approved in English
Advance Placement Exams
Approved in Spanish

General Biology Laboratory I

General Botany
General Botany Laboratory

Introduction to English Literature I
and II
Introduction to Social Sciences I
and II

Experimental Pre-Calculus I and II

History

Calculus I

Occidental Cultures I

General Zoology

Introduction to Sociology I

General Zoology Laboratory

Humanities I and II

Introduction to Investigation Techniques

Spanish Literature I

Scientific Literature
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry Laboratory I

Objective

To successfully complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences with a major
in Biology. To continue graduate studies in Cellular Development and obtain a
Doctorate’s Degree. To be a successful investigator and publish in journals and
editorials.

Experience

Teaching Experience
From 2010 to 2012
 Tutoring: Acquired an appreciation for working with others. Developed patience
and acquired a greater depth and breadth of understanding of science and
mathematics concepts.
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Community Service Experience
From 2009 to 2012 National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society
 Teamwork abilities were discovered
 Leadership skills were polished
Research Experience
 Written Proposal about Congenital Teratomas
 Oral Proposal presentation about Congenital Teratomas
 Review Paper about The Best Treatment of Cytomegalovirus
 Former member of the R.I.S.E. Program, Research Initiative in Scientific
Enhancement
 Awarded with a summer internship position at the University of Massachusetts
 Participated in the Research Experience for Undergrads Program at the Marine
Biological Laboratory from June to August 2013
 Oral Summer Investigation Project presentation about NQO1 modulates redox
status and H2O2 levels in pancreatic β-cells
 Poster about NQO1 modulates redox status and H2O2 levels in pancreatic βcells

Skills

Language Skills
 Fluent in English and in Spanish
People Skills
 Leader
 Teammate
Communication Skills
 Oral and written communication skills expressed in the oral presentations
and in the written works done throughout the course of the science classes.
 Capable of writing a proposal and a review paper

Interests

Interested in research, writing and presenting
Interested in science, technology, cancer and medicine
Interested in community service, helping others and teaching others
Interested in theater, music, literature and art
Interested in an active and sporty lifestyle

References

The directors of the R.I.S.E. Program Dr. E. Díaz, Dr. R. Ross and Dr. E.
Gónzalez
My mentors Dr. Emma Heart and Dr. Joshua Gray

Delaine M. Zayas-Bazán Burgos
500 Boulevard del Río Apartment 3903 Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791 787-943-4660
delaine.zayasbazan@upr.edu

Latest CV

  • 1.
    Delaine M. Zayas-BazánBurgos 500 Boulevard del Río, Apartment 3903 Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791 787-943-4660 delaine.zayasbazan@upr.edu Education University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Cayey, Puerto Rico From August 2012 to present  Sophomore in the Biology Department  Approved or currently taking courses Concentration Courses General Education Courses General Biology I Advance Placement Exams Approved in English Advance Placement Exams Approved in Spanish General Biology Laboratory I General Botany General Botany Laboratory Introduction to English Literature I and II Introduction to Social Sciences I and II Experimental Pre-Calculus I and II History Calculus I Occidental Cultures I General Zoology Introduction to Sociology I General Zoology Laboratory Humanities I and II Introduction to Investigation Techniques Spanish Literature I Scientific Literature General Chemistry I General Chemistry Laboratory I Objective To successfully complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences with a major in Biology. To continue graduate studies in Cellular Development and obtain a Doctorate’s Degree. To be a successful investigator and publish in journals and editorials. Experience Teaching Experience From 2010 to 2012  Tutoring: Acquired an appreciation for working with others. Developed patience and acquired a greater depth and breadth of understanding of science and mathematics concepts.
  • 2.
    a Community Service Experience From2009 to 2012 National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society  Teamwork abilities were discovered  Leadership skills were polished Research Experience  Written Proposal about Congenital Teratomas  Oral Proposal presentation about Congenital Teratomas  Review Paper about The Best Treatment of Cytomegalovirus  Former member of the R.I.S.E. Program, Research Initiative in Scientific Enhancement  Awarded with a summer internship position at the University of Massachusetts  Participated in the Research Experience for Undergrads Program at the Marine Biological Laboratory from June to August 2013  Oral Summer Investigation Project presentation about NQO1 modulates redox status and H2O2 levels in pancreatic β-cells  Poster about NQO1 modulates redox status and H2O2 levels in pancreatic βcells Skills Language Skills  Fluent in English and in Spanish People Skills  Leader  Teammate Communication Skills  Oral and written communication skills expressed in the oral presentations and in the written works done throughout the course of the science classes.  Capable of writing a proposal and a review paper Interests Interested in research, writing and presenting Interested in science, technology, cancer and medicine Interested in community service, helping others and teaching others Interested in theater, music, literature and art Interested in an active and sporty lifestyle References The directors of the R.I.S.E. Program Dr. E. Díaz, Dr. R. Ross and Dr. E. Gónzalez My mentors Dr. Emma Heart and Dr. Joshua Gray Delaine M. Zayas-Bazán Burgos 500 Boulevard del Río Apartment 3903 Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791 787-943-4660 delaine.zayasbazan@upr.edu