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Lydia Jiles

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Bio

My name is Lydia Jiles. I am currently an upcoming senior at Howard University. I am majoring in chemistry and minoring in biology. I am a first-generation college student, and I am the first in my family to want to pursue a career in medicine. I aspire to be an OB-GYN to better the care of women of color in the healthcare system. In my spare time, I enjoy being with friends and family and also exploring our beautiful planet.

Education

Howard University

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Chemistry
  • Minors:
    • Biology, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      I am an aspiring physician who wants to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology. My ultimate goal is to open my own practice and birthing center while partnering with doulas for mother's support before, during, and after birth.

    • Server

      Tropical Paradise
      2017 – 20203 years

    • Server

      Here's the Scoop Ice Cream Parlor
      2022 – Present2 years

    Sports

    Basketball

    Varsity
    2014 – 20217 years

    Awards

    • team captain

    Research

    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

      University of Miami Student Training in Research — Shadowing nurses and physicians to gather information on how affective mobile clinics are in research
      2024 – 2024

    • Chemistry

      HUPUMMP (Howard University program for the Preparation of Underrepresented Minorities in Medicine Program), — Perform reflux and vacuum distillation to create products for analysis and analyze the products through gas chromatography (GC) and infrared radiation (IR) to determine the purity
      2023 – Present

    • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

      Howard University Chemistry Department — Creating SLNs using sonification and extrusion and analyzing the product using dynamic light scattering (DLS)
      2023 – 2023

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      American Chemical Society- Howard University Chapter — Plan fundraising events with local black owned businesses in the community and allocate funds in order usher in exciting and relaxing experiences for our ACS members
      2023 – Present

    • Volunteering

      NAACP Stone County Branch: Youth Charter — Formed a mentorship program for the youth in Stone county for the purpose of advancing the knowledge and success rates of our future leaders
      2023 – Present

    • Volunteering

      JumpStart — Deliver high-quality programming to children and drive systems change through teaching, advocacy, and leadership
      2023 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship