Teaching

This course is an advanced neurobiology elective that delves into the molecular, cellular, and circuit level changes and events that underlie neurological and psychiatric diseases. This course is targeted for advanced upper-division undergraduates (third years and higher) and graduate students (MS/PhD).

I assisted Dr. Susan Birren in teaching Neurobiology of Human Disease (NBIO 146) in a fully remote setting. I was tasked with providing student support (office) hours (60 undergraduate and graduate students) and provide feedback on written knowledge in the form of term papers, quizzes, and presentations. In contrast to my experience in the BIOL 18, I provided a more support role to the instructor and the students.

I assisted in teaching this course in the Spring of 2021.

This course is an introductory required course for the biology major. In this course, students will learn basic laboratory techniques such as measurements of liquids using pipettemen, set up and perform PCR, run agarose and poly acrylamide gel electrophoresis, perform serial dilutions, manipulate bacterial cultures and utilize aseptic/sterile technique. Additionally, students will gain experience and skills in "soft" skills including but not limited to troubleshooting scientific experiments, synthesize conclusions based on data collected, write and present beginner-level scientific reports.

I assisted Dr. Kene Piasta in teaching Introductory Biology Laboratory (BIOL18) in a fully remote setting. I was tasked with providing two forms of lectures to my section (25 undergraduate students): knowledge and review of material covered in the main lecture, and applied science communication. I assessed student's mastery of concept material and ability to communicate science both in an oral and written manner using modern evaluation and pedagogy. In this setting, I was a main educator for students in contrast to a traditional grading teaching assistant. I assisted in teaching this course in the Fall of 2020.

I was award the 2021 Pulin Sampat Memorial Teaching Award in the Life Science for my work in this course.

This course covers motivation from a biological, behavioral, and social theoretical lens to help students develop an understanding of how those process interact and motivate human behavior and thought. Special emphasis will thereby be placed on the biological motivation.

During this course, I acted as a grader behind the scenes and assisted the professor when and where necessary.