Carlie Dice (carlie.dice@childrens.harvard.edu)

Education
The Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science in Biology, focus in Neuroscience. Graduated May 2007.

Experience
Internship at The Pennsylvania State University, Department of BiologyActively studied under Dr. Peter Hudson: Director for the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics

• Performed research on mammalian epidemiology, population dynamics, and parasite interactions
• Identified key hosts, associated parasite communities, and population destabilizations in field sites
• Facilitated research by conducting dissections, analyses, and identification of intestinal parasites, fieldwork mapping, mathematical modeling and data analysis input

Pennsylvania State University Teaching Assistant for Advanced Biology Curriculum

• Instructed over 100 students in Biology 240W: The Function and Development of Organisms
• Played an integral and interactive role in developing student understanding of physiological principles
• Managed laboratory experiment procedures, promoted student enthusiasm, and classroom interaction
• Developed leadership and managerial qualities, honed time management and presentation abilities

Internship at Western Pennsylvania Allegheny Health System

• Established a comprehensive understanding of orthopedic diagnoses under Dr. M.Rogal, M.D.
• Visually examined patients, x-ray results, and medical charts and assisted in identifying maladies
• Assisted in discussion of patients’ medical conditions in determining appropriate courses of recovery

Volunteer Experience

• Pennsylvania State University Dance Marathon (THON), student-run philanthropy for pediatric cancer
• Committee member for three consecutive years
• Helped to raise over 8 million dollars for cancer research through Hershey Medical Center
• Participating member of the Eberly College of Science Student Council

Future Directions
Beginning part-time M.B.A. in Health Sector Management at Boston University, starting January 2008.