Alyson Brady

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About Alyson Brady

ACTIVITIES & SERVICE: Research volunteer in a Tulane CMV research lab (12 hours a week) Investigate Cytomegalovirus’s impact on host cell metabolism by running various experiments in lab setting Follow procedures for PCR, viral titers, cell culture, Western Blots, and flow staining and imaging Handle mice + record their behavior during maze trials of a longitudinal study 6th semester of A.N.T tutoring + 2nd semester as Senior Tutor: volunteer tutoring children in New Orleans, monitor and provide feedback to other tutors after sessions Service Learning tutoring Enrolled in EMT certification program Swim 4 Success: teaching swim lessons to children in New Orleans once a week (on pause due to Covid) Sewed + donated masks to send to vulnerable populations throughout the pandemic Ran a marathon to raise money for those who are struggling financially throughout this pandemic (donated to Boca Helping Hands) Tulane Running Club Tulane Chess Club 70.6 Ironman Triathlon 11/2019 Marathon 26.2 2020 13.1 New Orleans 2022 Swimmer 10 years on Saint Andrew’s Club Team (5 on Varsity) 8, 10, 13, & 15-day canoes trips Staffed two overnight canoe trips for seven-year-old campers Boca Helping Hands (Winter break 2022) Rustic Pathways / New Orleans: Repaired homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina (Winter break 2015) Kindness Matters / Boca Raton: Various service projects: cleaning donated shoes; making dog beds for animal shelter; supervising children’s activities; grooming therapy ponies; environment cleanup Service Matters / Boca Raton: Various service projects: socializing with elderly people at their community home; beach cleanup; cleaning stalls for therapy horses B’nai Torah Congregation - Madricha Program (10th-12th grade): Religious education program focused on teaching Hebrew and bible stories Assistant Teacher (Madricha; Leader/Guide): Teach 2nd graders Hebrew, bible stories, and Jewish traditions on Sundays, Prepare activity plans Summer 2021: Swim teacher + deck assistant at the Florida Swim School (paid) Summer 2021: Shadowed Pediatrician Dr. Moore at Advanced Pediatrics of Boca Summer 2018: Camp Tamakwa, Ontario, Canada (paid): Junior Counselor for 7-year-old campers; Swim Instructor; Writer for the camp newspaper Summer 2017: 6-week Putney French Immersion Program: Studied French with international students and lived with a French family in Alsace, France Summer 2017: Boston University: Chemistry of Medicine Course Summer 2016: UCLA Psychology Course & Swim Training