Jessica Valentin (valentin.j@neu.edju)

Education
Northeastern University B.S. expected in May 2007.

Research Experience
Children’s Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator: Larry Benowitz, PhD
Mentor: Dr. Laila Zai
Participated in spinal cord regeneration research using rodent models of injury

Awards/Honors
Dean's Honor Award, Fall 2004 and 2005

Leadership Experience

• Vice President of External Affairs for the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) at NU
• Member of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the PreMed Club at NU
• Monster Diversity Leadership Program participant in LA, CA
• Participated in Director's Search committee for the new director of the Latino Student Cultural Center

Volunteer Experience

• Annual Betances Festival - Villa Victoria, South End, Boston, MA
• Casa de Familia Poblana Orphanage - Puebla, Mexico
• Blackstone Community Center "Park Clean Up" - Boston, MA
• NU Service Day - Various locations throughout Boston, MA
• Community Servings, Roxbury, MA