Julia F Grafstein
Julia Grafstein
4400 Cambria Ave. Garrett Park, MD, 20896
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Education
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Anticipated Bachelor of Arts in History Class of 2024
Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, MD Class of 2020
Unweighted High School GPA: 4.0/Weighted GPA: 4.83
ACT Score: 36
Honors
? Gemstone Honors Program- A unique multidisciplinary four-year research program for selected undergraduate honors students. Teams of students design and conduct research, and present their research to experts in the form of a thesis in the fourth year.
? Charles H. Rideout Award- Awarded to student with the highest weighted grade point average in the senior class, equivalent to valedictorian.
? Brandeis Book Award- Awarded for exemplifying “a commitment to civic engagement, community service, political activism, social justice, or volunteer work.”
? Advanced Placement Experience (APEX) Program at Walter Johnson High School -- highly selective merit-based honors program where students follow a four-year program of advanced placement and honors level courses. APEX prompted
Work Experience
NICHD, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Independent Study/Special Volunteer, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Summer Research Intern Summer 2018, Summer 2019
? Assisted in the investigation of the importance of lncRNA, H19, to cardiac development
? Developed a mouse to research the effect of H19 on Endothelial to Mesenchymal cell transition
? Assisted in the investigation of the importance of orientation of enhancers as transcription factors
? Presented a poster about the directionality of enhancers at the Summer Poster Day
? Research skills include: animal colony management, PCR genotyping, RT-PCR expression analysis, myoblast isolation and primary culture, CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis, DNA purification from embryonic stem cells, TA-TOPO cloning, anesthetizing mice, mouse perfusion and fixation with paraformaldehyde
The Every Child Project
Volunteer Tutor, 2020-2021 Academic year
• Tutored fourth graders in math and reading comprehension
Farmland Elementary School, Bethesda, MD
Volunteer Teacher Assistant, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 Academic years
? Helped fourth graders with classwork to improve their understanding of math and English
Lifeline Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation, Gaithersburg, MD
Volunteer Stable Assistant, Fall of 2019, 2020
? Learned about basic horse care
? Groomed horses and cleaned stalls
? Reorganized the tack room
? Assisted with feed and leading in/turning out horses
Board Member, Winter 2020-Present
• Organized fundraisers
• Discussed potential rescues and adoptions
• Ran social media accounts
• Made decisions about budget and spending
• Assisted in barn maintenance and horse care
Extracurricular Activities
The Other Left IEA Competition Team, IEA Zone 3
2017, 2018, 2019 show seasons (September through March)
Horseback Riding, The Other Left at Oatland Stables, Gaithersburg, MD
? Compete at Interscholastic Equestrian Association shows
? Assist in hosting home horse shows, including setting up the jumping course, holding and tacking horses, and cleaning the barn
Julia Grafstein
4400 Cambria Ave. Garrett Park, MD, 20896
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Education
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Anticipated Bachelor of Arts in History Class of 2024
Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, MD Class of 2020
Unweighted High School GPA: 4.0/Weighted GPA: 4.83
ACT Score: 36
Honors
? Gemstone Honors Program- A unique multidisciplinary four-year research program for selected undergraduate honors students. Teams of students design and conduct research, and present their research to experts in the form of a thesis in the fourth year.
? Charles H. Rideout Award- Awarded to student with the highest weighted grade point average in the senior class, equivalent to valedictorian.
? Brandeis Book Award- Awarded for exemplifying “a commitment to civic engagement, community service, political activism, social justice, or volunteer work.”
? Advanced Placement Experience (APEX) Program at Walter Johnson High School -- highly selective merit-based honors program where students follow a four-year program of advanced placement and honors level courses. APEX prompted
Work Experience
NICHD, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Independent Study/Special Volunteer, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Summer Research Intern Summer 2018, Summer 2019
? Assisted in the investigation of the importance of lncRNA, H19, to cardiac development
? Developed a mouse to research the effect of H19 on Endothelial to Mesenchymal cell transition
? Assisted in the investigation of the importance of orientation of enhancers as transcription factors
? Presented a poster about the directionality of enhancers at the Summer Poster Day
? Research skills include: animal colony management, PCR genotyping, RT-PCR expression analysis, myoblast isolation and primary culture, CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis, DNA purification from embryonic stem cells, TA-TOPO cloning, anesthetizing mice, mouse perfusion and fixation with paraformaldehyde
The Every Child Project
Volunteer Tutor, 2020-2021 Academic year
• Tutored fourth graders in math and reading comprehension
Farmland Elementary School, Bethesda, MD
Volunteer Teacher Assistant, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 Academic years
? Helped fourth graders with classwork to improve their understanding of math and English
Lifeline Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation, Gaithersburg, MD
Volunteer Stable Assistant, Fall of 2019, 2020
? Learned about basic horse care
? Groomed horses and cleaned stalls
? Reorganized the tack room
? Assisted with feed and leading in/turning out horses
Board Member, Winter 2020-Present
• Organized fundraisers
• Discussed potential rescues and adoptions
• Ran social media accounts
• Made decisions about budget and spending
• Assisted in barn maintenance and horse care
Extracurricular Activities
The Other Left IEA Competition Team, IEA Zone 3
2017, 2018, 2019 show seasons (September through March)
Horseback Riding, The Other Left at Oatland Stables, Gaithersburg, MD
? Compete at Interscholastic Equestrian Association shows
? Assist in hosting home horse shows, including setting up the jumping course, holding and tacking horses, and cleaning the barn