The document provides a summary of Leat S. Perez's education, experience, skills, and interests. Perez is a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Miami School of Law and has prior experience as a senior biobank research coordinator and clinical research coordinator conducting autism research studies.
The document provides a summary of Leat S. Perez's education, experience, skills, and interests. Perez is a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Miami School of Law and has prior experience as a senior biobank research coordinator and clinical research coordinator conducting autism research studies.
The document provides a summary of Leat S. Perez's education, experience, skills, and interests. Perez is a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Miami School of Law and has prior experience as a senior biobank research coordinator and clinical research coordinator conducting autism research studies.
The document provides a summary of Leat S. Perez's education, experience, skills, and interests. Perez is a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Miami School of Law and has prior experience as a senior biobank research coordinator and clinical research coordinator conducting autism research studies.
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2024 GPA: 3.44/4.00 Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Communication and Research Skills I, Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation 2022 Summer Fellow Activities: Miami Law Women Health Law Association First Generation Law Student Association
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Biological Basis of Behavior, cum laude, May 2016 GPA: 3.45/4.00 Thesis: “Visual Attention to Eyes in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A possible marker for social motivation and treatment response” Activities: Women in Leadership Series (WILS), Vice President of Finance UPenn’s Model United Nations Conference, Business Director Delta Delta Delta, House Manager
EXPERIENCE
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL
Senior Biobank Research Coordinator, January 2020 – July 2021 Enrolled and interviewed 250 patients in the Biobank and thirty patients in cancer studies. Conducted literature review on the consent process in pediatric translational research. Presented scientific research & writing techniques at Research Bootcamp for fellows. Assisted legal team with material transfer and data use agreements with biotechnology companies. Elected as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Champion to plan related hospital-wide strategies and initiatives. Managed biospecimen requests and prepared draft budgets. Improved data quality and management by programming an electronic research database.
Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Research Coordinator, November 2016 – January 2019 Wrote research protocol and informed consent forms for genetic research study of autism. Recruited, interviewed, and administered behavioral assessments to over 100 participants (ages 3+) and their family members. Maintained regulatory documents and prepared weekly presentations. Trained and supervised eight research assistants on phone screen and data entry processes. Edited and published research results in medical journals.