Drenkova Resume
Drenkova Resume
Drenkova Resume
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Associate, NYU Langone Health (Berger Lab) New York, NY
October 2020 - Present
• Direct a multidisciplinary project focused on investigating the development of atherosclerosis and thrombosis in
a model of melanoma
• Analyze RNA-Seq data to generate valuable insights into molecular pathways and regulatory mechanisms
underlying the progression of atherosclerosis and thrombosis in the context of melanoma. Employ diverse
bioinformatics tools and software such as Trimmomatic, STAR, HTSeq, DESeq2, and IPA
• Manage research design, implementation, and data analysis for NIH and industry-sponsored clinical studies
• Utilize quality performance measurement strategies such as t-tests, two-way ANOVA, linear regression, and
correlation statistical tests to assess the impacts on the risk of cardiovascular disease development
• Implement best practices in data management to create and manage a comprehensive database of patient data
facilitating secondary data analysis and the generation of progress reports, abstracts, and manuscripts
• Summarize and present team progress to key stakeholders and regulatory agencies
• Co-authored 9 manuscripts with a total of 334 citations
• Gave a talk at 2023 Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Annual Conference and
presented at 2022 National Psoriasis Foundation Research Symposium
Committee Director, F1 Doctors (Outreach Committee) New York, NY
January 2022 - January 2023
• Manage a team to expand NGO outreach and foster national and international partnerships
• Host online events with more than 50 participants to facilitate information-sharing on medical school admission
and acceptance specifically for international students
• Generate structured data for “members database” to coordinate organization-wide events and conferences
Mentor Dean, Macalester College (International Student Programs) Saint Paul, MN
March 2017 - May 2020
• Assisted international students in acclimating and engaging in college academic, social, and cultural life
• Organized 11 college-wide events with more than 500 attendees
• Coordinated week-long orientation program for 130 international students
• Assisted in the preparation of visa and tax documents for more than 300 international students
Consultant, Mayo Clinic Innovation Scholars Program Saint Paul, MN
October 2018 - March 2019
• Assessed and developed innovative product for Mayo Clinic Ventures and Department of Business Development
• Performed SWOT analysis, developed startup and growth business plans, conducted quantitative and market
analysis,
• Carried out patent law research resulting in an 80-page recommendation proposal
• Presented research findings and proposed business plan to 50 people including Mayo Licensing Managers
EDUCATION
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL
M.S. Data Science; GPA: 4.0