CURRICULUM VITAE

D’Juan Tyree Farmer

Education

University of California, Los Angeles, B.S.

Major: Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology

Minor: Biomedical Research

Research Experience

2006-2008: The Affect of Perceived Discrimination on African American Men’s Health

With Vickie Mays, PhD MSPH, Department of Psychology and Department of Public Health

2008-2010: Early Estrogen Disruption Results in Abnormal Placental Vasculogenesis

With Ann Zovein, M.D and Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD, Department of Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology

2010-2011: The Role of Single Nucleotide Polyphorisms in the metabolism of B12

With Lawrence Brody, PhD, Genome Technology Branch, National Institute of Health

Scientific Presentations

Westwind Conference, UCLA, 2007

Southern California Undergraduate Research, CSULA, 2007

Westwind Conference, UCLA, 2007

SPUR Conference, UCLA, 2008, 2009

California Alliance of Minority Participation, UC Irvine, 2009

MCDB Conference Retreat, UCLA, 2009

Science Poster Day, UCLA, 2009, 2010

MCDB Undergraduate Research Conference, UCLA, 2009, 2010

Academic Research/Science Programs

Summer Programs in Undergraduate Research (SPUR), UCLA 2008, 2009

  • Summer program that funded research experience

Minority Access for Research Careers (MARC), UCLA 2008-2010

  • NIH-funded program that promotes minority populations’ involvement in research

Care Scholars Program, UCLA, 2008

  • Program that funds research for two academic quarters

Community Development and Social Justice Program (CDSJ), UCLA, 2008

  • Program focused on community health sciences

Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (URFP), UCLA, 2007

  • Fellowship that funds non-basic science research

Biomedical Science Enrichment Program (BISEP), UCLA, 2007

  • Summer program that trains students on the basics of science research

Research Rookies Program, UCLA, 2007

  • Introductory program to research and research topics

Science Awards and Honors

Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology (MCDB) Research Award, 2010

Science Poster Day Dean’s Prize, 2010

Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology Conference Poster 1ST Place Winner, 2009

Winner in Biological Sciences, California Alliance of Minority Participation, 2009

Dean’s Award, Tenth Annual Westwind/Aleph Conference, 2008

Vice Provost Recognition Award, 2008

Work and Teaching Experience

2010-Present NIH Academy Fellowship, National Institute of Health.

Post-baccalaureate program for research training, emphasis on health disparities

  • IRTA for Dr. Lawrence Brody, NHGRI (Genomic Technology Branch)

2010 BISEP

Summer program that trains students on the basics of science research

  • Teacher’s Assistance
  • Helped facilitate laboratory work and prepared samples, instruments, and medias

2007-2010 Office of Residential Life

Department focused on creating an inclusive living community for UCLA students

  • 2007-2009, Resident Assistant in Courtside / African Diaspora, Dykstra Hall
  • Helped found African Diaspora floor and developed programs for over 150 residents
  • 2009-2010, Assistant Resident Director, Delta Terrace
  • Supervised Program Assistants and all programming in building

2006-2009 V.I.P. Scholars Program, UCLA

Outreach program for students to gain access to higher education

  • 2006-2007, Westchester High Mentor, Summer 2007, Summer Program mentor, 2007-2009, Office Manager
  • Coordinated summer program and Saturday Academies. Developed PowerPoints and other tools for presentations to high school students
  • 2010, Science Seminar Teacher
  • Organized and instructed science course in chemistry, physics, and biology to 10th grade students

Leadership Experience(Highlights)

2009-2010 Undergraduate Student Association Council

Represented all Undergraduates at UCLA

  • Financial Supports Commissioner
  • Specialized in improving the financial circumstances on students

2006-2009 Afrikan Student Union, UCLA

Represented students of Afrikan descent at UCLA

  • 2007-2008, Served as the Financial Coordinator
  • Balanced budget of $25,000 and managed logistics of all programming
  • 2008-2009, Serve as Vice Chair
  • Governed council of all Afrikan organizations and assisted chair in responsibilities.