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Diya Ambat

Fortville

Summary

Motivated, hardworking college junior with a strong academic background and a passion for the fields of science and research. Significant laboratory experience through participation in a neuroscience-focused research lab, and biology and chemistry laboratory coursework. Excellent writing, research, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Junior Outreach Committee Member

Purdue Wellness Society
West Lafayette
08.2025 - Current
  • Worked with the executive committee to organize events promoting mental and physical health on campus.
  • Coordinated ways to grow membership through events.
  • Attended meetings, listened to presentations and discussed various topics with other committee members.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Rochet Lab
West Lafayette
01.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Purdue University Institute for Integrative Neuroscience
  • Assisted with the conduction of laboratory techniques including qPCR and DNA miniprep
  • Performed literature searches to provide background for research and streamline protocols
  • Currently working towards investigating the roles of certain proteins in the onset of Parkinson's disease (aiming to present research in Spring 2025)

Volunteer

Purdue Brain Exercise Initiative
West Lafayette
09.2024 - Current
  • Volunteered at an assisted living facility and helped residents complete engaging activities to stimulate their brains.

LEVEL 2 AFFILIATE

HEAL (Health Ambassadors with the Eli Lilly & Company and Purdue University Research Alliance Center)
09.2024 - Current
  • Attended various professional development seminars
  • Attended an Eli Lilly site visit (toured labs and listened to employee talks)

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Purdue Neuroscience Society
01.2024 - Current
  • Created posts and stories to announce meetings/events on Instagram
  • Worked with the creative team to create eye-catching posts/flyers
  • Attended the club's general meetings & events
  • Worked with the entire board to plan events

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INTERN

Ascension St. Vincent
Indianapolis
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Worked on data entry/quality assurance projects in Athena & RedCap
  • Made check-in calls with patients.

INPATIENT INTERN

Ascension St. Vincent
Indianapolis
06.2024 - 06.2024
  • Shadowed a team of internal medicine doctors on the cardiovascular unit.
  • Assisted with medical record organization.

SUMMER INTERN

Noblesville Pet Wellness Clinic
Noblesville
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Assisted with lab work (blood, fecal, & urine tests; x-rays)
  • Filled vaccines
  • Assisted technicians with appointments
  • Viewed various surgical and dental procedures

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NEUROBIOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05.2027

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Hamilton Southeastern High School
Fishers, IN
05.2023

Skills

  • PowerPoint
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Scientific Research Paper Writing
  • Database Research
  • Presentation Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills

Awards

  • Dean's List - Purdue University
  • Semester Honors - Purdue University
  • AP Scholar with Honors
  • Honor Roll (Summa Cum Laude)

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • Spanish, Conversational
  • Malayalam, Intermediate

Coursework

Participated in biomedical labs, in which experience in procedures such as polymerase chain reaction, gel electrophoresis, and animal dissections was gained., Participated in biology, general chemistry, biochemistry, and organic chemistry laboratory courses;  Subsequent experience in statistical analysis, various common laboratory procedures, and scientific research report writing.

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification (American Red Cross) - Obtained July 12, 2025

Websites

Timeline

Junior Outreach Committee Member

Purdue Wellness Society
08.2025 - Current

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Rochet Lab
01.2025 - Current

Volunteer

Purdue Brain Exercise Initiative
09.2024 - Current

LEVEL 2 AFFILIATE

HEAL (Health Ambassadors with the Eli Lilly & Company and Purdue University Research Alliance Center)
09.2024 - Current

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INTERN

Ascension St. Vincent
06.2024 - 08.2024

INPATIENT INTERN

Ascension St. Vincent
06.2024 - 06.2024

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Purdue Neuroscience Society
01.2024 - Current

SUMMER INTERN

Noblesville Pet Wellness Clinic
06.2021 - 07.2021

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NEUROBIOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY

Purdue University

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Hamilton Southeastern High School

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