Seowoo Choi
Boston
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Samaritans, Crisis Line
09.2026
- Maintain a calm, supportive presence during emotionally difficult conversations and help callers identify coping strategies and available sources of support.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries while interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life circumstances.
- Complete required training and ongoing volunteer shifts in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Medical Volunteer - International
Medical Volunteer Trip, International Medical Relief (IMR), Brazil
Brazil
06.2019
- Worked in a community clinic providing basic screenings, laboratory testing, and general medical services, while shadowing a family physician, assisting nurses during home visits, and participating in community service initiatives focused on hygiene education and resource distribution.
Medical Volunteer - International
Medical trip, International Medical Relief (IMR), Haiti
Haiti
03.2018
- Established a clinic in local villages to provide basic screenings, laboratory testing, and general medical services, while supporting community outreach through health education.
International volunteer abroad
Wales, United Kingdom
06.2017
- Served local churches through community outreach and performed a musical for college students in Wales.
Educational Volunteer Abroad
South Africa
03.2017
- Traveled to South Africa with students from Grand Canyon University, teaching English to elementary-aged students through reading, games, and worksheets while providing guidance and support to young adults.
Research Assistant II, Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory
McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Belmont, MA
08.2025 - Current
- Record and analyze behavioral data from video-based rotation testing, including quantitative cell/behavioral analysis using ImageJ and counting software.
- Serve as a scribe in a Phase 1 clinical-trial cell manufacturing process, documenting cell culture procedures, timing, media volumes, cell identifiers, confluency, and quality-control results to support standardized and traceable research practices.
- Participate in animal behavioral research using 6-OHDA Parkinson’s disease models and rotational behavioral assays to quantify dopaminergic dysfunction and recovery following experimental interventions.
- Conduct molecular and cellular research investigating mechanisms underlying dopaminergic neuron generation and Parkinson’s disease, including PCR, cloning, gel electrophoresis, cell culture, and iPSC differentiation.
- Contribute to the development of an inducible NURR1 expression construct by amplifying, cloning, screening, and sequence-validating the human NURR1 coding sequence using colony PCR and Sanger sequencing.
Volunteer Listener (100+ Hours)
7 Cups (Free Online Therapy)
07.2020 - Current
- Provided confidential, one-on-one emotional support through active listening, empathy, and open-ended questioning to individuals experiencing loneliness, stress, anxiety, and other non-crisis concerns.
- Completed structured training in active listening and developed skills in empathetic communication, reflective listening, and supportive conversation.
- Supported individuals from diverse backgrounds in exploring personal concerns while maintaining appropriate boundaries and adhering to platform guidelines.
Palliative Care Volunteer (100+ Hours)
Stony Brook Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, Stony Brook, NY
Stony Brook, NY
01.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided emotional support, companionship, and compassionate presence to patients experiencing serious illness and end-of-life care.
- Applied principles of narrative medicine and compassionate care while engaging patients in supportive conversation and attending to their individual experiences of illness.
- Communicated with patients and families during vulnerable periods, developing skills in empathetic listening and patient-centered support.
- Assisted with non-medical comfort and companionship activities within an interdisciplinary hospital environment.
Lab Assistant, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Analyzed cognitive and cholinergic data from patients with Alzheimer’s disease using sVOLT and VAT.
- Conducted and supported cognitive screening using MoCA/MMSE, developing experience with behavioral and cognitive assessment and data interpretation.
- Contributed to research examining relationships between cognitive functioning and neurodegenerative disease.
Clinical Shadowing (200+ Hours)
Pre-Health Shadowing, Stony Brook, NY
Stony Brook, NY
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Shadowed physicians across emergency medicine, surgery, family medicine, and global health, gaining exposure to diverse patient populations, patient-provider communication, clinical decision-making, and patient-centered care within interdisciplinary healthcare settings.
Lab Assistant, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Analyzed OCD-related mouse behavior using BORIS (Behavioral Observation Research Interactive Software) to examine behavioral patterns and basal ganglia-related mechanisms.
- Conducted genotyping, PCR, perfusion, brain sectioning, immunohistochemistry, and neuroimaging procedures.
- Collaborated with research team members in behavioral and neuroscience research and maintained accurate experimental records.
English Teacher
ELC English Language Center
Seoul, Korea
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Taught grammar and phonics to elementary students preparing to transition into mainstream educational settings.
Medical Scribe (100 Hours)
Neighborhood Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Supported clinical care through patient intake, vital-sign collection, laboratory operations, physician documentation, and medication distribution while serving diverse patient populations in a community-based clinical setting.
Research Assistant
Research Design Program, Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2016 - 03.2020
- Supported undergraduate research and laboratory instruction, including cadaver care, laboratory safety, and surgical skills instruction.
- Taught and demonstrated suturing techniques to undergraduate students.
- Designed and constructed a suture training pad for instructional use.
Patient Transport Volunteer
Patient Transport Program, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
11.2016 - 08.2018
- Transported patients to and from appointments and assisted with discharge procedures while providing patient-centered support to individuals with diverse medical needs.
Student Research Intern
Translational Genomics Research Institute (T Gen)
Phoenix, AZ
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Performed RNA/DNA prep using Ribogreen, PCR, and TURBO DNA-free methods.
- Analyzed RNA segments from patient samples for genomic research.
Club Secretary
Grand Canyon University, International Club
Phoenix, AZ
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Organized student events and supported programming designed to promote cultural exchange and community integration among international students.
Education
Mclean Hospital Con, Deconstructing Stigma
Master’s in medical Humanities - Compassionate care, and Bioethics
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY05-2025
Post-baccalaureate - Pre-medicine
UCLA Extension
Los Angeles, CA08-2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ, USA08-2020
Skills
- Research and Technical Skills:
- Behavioral Assessment & Analysis: BORIS, sVOLT, VAT, Behavioral Data Analysis, MoCA/MMSE
- Neuroscience Research: Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Brain Sectioning, Perfusion, Neuroimaging, PCR, Genotyping, iPSC Culture & Differentiation
- Molecular Biology: Ligation, Transformation, Mini/Midi Prep, Cell Culture
- Software: BORIS, Image J, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Slides
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
- Society of Counseling Psychology (APA Division 17)
- Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
Certification
Psychological First Aid, Johns Hopkins University | 2026, CPR & AED, Stony Brook University Hospital
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
English (Advanced), Korean (Native)
Timeline
Samaritans, Crisis Line
09.2026
Research Assistant II, Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory
McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School
08.2025 - Current
Lab Assistant, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Stony Brook University
08.2023 - 05.2024
Palliative Care Volunteer (100+ Hours)
Stony Brook Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, Stony Brook, NY
01.2023 - 06.2025
Clinical Shadowing (200+ Hours)
Pre-Health Shadowing, Stony Brook, NY
01.2023 - 05.2023
Lab Assistant, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
Stony Brook University
08.2022 - 05.2023
Volunteer Listener (100+ Hours)
7 Cups (Free Online Therapy)
07.2020 - Current
English Teacher
ELC English Language Center
06.2020 - 01.2021
Medical Volunteer - International
Medical Volunteer Trip, International Medical Relief (IMR), Brazil
06.2019
Medical Scribe (100 Hours)
Neighborhood Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
02.2019 - 03.2020
Medical Volunteer - International
Medical trip, International Medical Relief (IMR), Haiti
03.2018
Student Research Intern
Translational Genomics Research Institute (T Gen)
03.2018 - 06.2018
Club Secretary
Grand Canyon University, International Club
08.2017 - 06.2018
International volunteer abroad
06.2017
Educational Volunteer Abroad
03.2017
Patient Transport Volunteer
Patient Transport Program, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
11.2016 - 08.2018
Research Assistant
Research Design Program, Grand Canyon University
08.2016 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Post-baccalaureate - Pre-medicine
UCLA Extension
Master’s in medical Humanities - Compassionate care, and Bioethics
Stony Brook University
Mclean Hospital Con, Deconstructing Stigma