GINA LOMBARD
Newton,MA
Summary
Detail-oriented MPH student searching for an Epidemiologist or Biostatistician position with a focus on infectious disease transmission. Experience using SAS and R to perform data analysis. Proficient in designing and implementing statistical models such as regression analyses or infectious disease transmission models, conducting survival analyses, and interpreting complex datasets. Committed to ensuring data integrity and quality while providing actionable insights to improve health outcomes. Proficient in written and spoken Italian.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Dr. Kayoko Shioda’s Research Group
03.2025 - Current
- Analyze and combine incoming datasets in R with over 10,000 study participants, conduct descriptive and statistical analyses, and clean up/organize datasets
- Create a variety of figures and tables from the dataset stratified by numerous variables
- Run transmission dynamic models with various parameters and summarize results
- Code and run Poisson and Negative Binomial Regressions to generate statistics and interpret for the manuscript
Research Intern
Center for Therapeutic Discovery at Lerner Research Institute
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Conduct tissue cultures, compound treatments, and RNA purification of samples.
- Run drug efficacy trials on different glioblastoma cell lines.
- Perform DNA extraction and PCR analysis to genotype mouse models to assess efficacy of drugs by gender and other characteristics
- Present findings weekly to the Principal Investigator and senior laboratory members for next steps.
Education
Master of Public Health - Biostatistics and Epidemiology specializing in Infection Disease
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, MA05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience with minors in Chemistry and Politics, and a Global Health Concentration
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH05.2024
Skills
- Linguistic: Native English, Proficient Italian
- Programming: MATLAB, R, and SAS
- Laboratory: Micropipetting, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, Cell and Tissue Culture, Cell Growth, Animal Behavior Analysis, Western Blotting, Neuroimaging Techniques, and Animal Handling and Surgery Techniques
- Interpersonal: Teamwork and collaboration, Problem-Solving, Time management, Multitasking and Organization, and Analytical Thinking
Publications and Presentations
Title: "The Effects of Early Adverse Experiences on Alcohol Consumption"
- Lead Presenter and Author - Oberlin College Research Symposium
Lombard, G., Tuli, A., Lopes, G., et al. "SickMix: How Do People Change Social Contact Patterns When They Are Sick?
- Manuscript in Progress
Timeline
Research Assistant
Dr. Kayoko Shioda’s Research Group
03.2025 - Current
Research Intern
Center for Therapeutic Discovery at Lerner Research Institute
12.2023 - 01.2024
Master of Public Health - Biostatistics and Epidemiology specializing in Infection Disease
Boston University School of Public Health
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience with minors in Chemistry and Politics, and a Global Health Concentration
Oberlin College
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