Parrykumar Mendapara

Phone: (908)-425-0243
Address: 380 Gemini Drive Apt. 9
E-mail: parry_mendapara@yahoo.com
Hillsborough, NJ, 08844

Education:
2012 2016

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

B.A. Candidate, May 2016
Majors: Cell-Biology & Neuroscience, Psychology
Minor: Economics
Cumulative GPA: 3.89

2008 2012

Hillsborough High School, Hillsborough, NJ, United States

High School Diploma, June 2012

Research Appointments:
2014 Present

W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Principal Investigator: Dr. Martin Grumet
Investigating mesenchymal stem cells therapy to mitigate the
symptoms of spinal cord injury

Summer 2013

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Dept. of Pathology

Summer Research Assistant
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarah Hitchcock-DeGregori
Assessing the actin-binding affinity of a non-muscle isoform of
Tropomyosin

Presentations:
Summer 2013

Fellowships:

Aresty Undergraduate Research Symposium

Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Actin Binding Analysis of a Non-muscle Isoform of Tropomyosin.
Tm5NM1

August 2013

Aresty Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship ($ 3,000)

Employment History:
2014 Present

Scribe America Ocean Medical Center, Brick, NJ

Emergency Room Medical Scribe
Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports such as patient
histories, physical exams, consultation, or discharge summaries
Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling,
grammar, clarity, consistency and proper medical jargon
Return dictate reports in printer or electronic form for physicians
review, signature and corrections and for inclusion in medical record

Fall Sem. 2013

Honors General Chemistry

Teaching Assistant
Professor: Dr. Sagar Khare
Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students
Aid students with difficult homework problems or discussions

2013 2014

Rutgers University OIT, New Brunswick, NJ

Computer Lab Consultant
Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper
installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software
Enter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct
operations and detect errors
Answer user inquires regarding computer software or hardware
operation to resolve problems

2010 2013

SUBWAY, Hillsborough NJ
Cashier/ Sandwich Artist
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas
Supervise other employees and provide on-the-job training
Assist customers by providing information and resolving complaints

Volunteer/ Community Service:

Summer 2014

Global Brigades Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Chief Medical Volunteer
Organized funds to purchase appropriate medications
Lead a team of Rutgers University students on a medical mission
Offered comprehensive treatment to local citizens in destitute
regions of Tegucigalpa

Summer 2012

Robert Wood Johnson Somerset Medical Center

Receptionist/ Patient Transport
Greet persons entering establishment, determine purpose of visit and
direct them to specific destinations
Transport patients to treatment units and operating rooms using
wheelchairs, stretchers or beds

Summer 2011

Hillsborough Public Library

Children Volunteer
Help children prepare a summer reading schedule and monitor their
progress over time
Observe and monitor childrens play activities

Memberships:
2014 Present
2013 Present
2010 2012
2008 2012
2008 2012

Rutgers Global Brigades Vice President

Rutgers Table Tennis Team Vice President
Spanish Honor Society
Hillsborough HS Table Tennis Vice President
New Jersey Science League Participant