This is the second of three stories this summer featuring the internship experiences of Trinity students. 阅读更多 在这里.
今年夏天, Bantams are exploring opportunities across disciplines as they take on internships relating to their majors and future career goals.
下面, four Trinity students talk about their internships in the fields of health care and human services:
阿丽莎·阿里斯特尔24岁 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Intern at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City
主要: 神经科学
家乡: 埃尔蒙特，纽约
夏天的经验: Aristel’s internship involves conducting research on a gene associated with schizophrenia. “Working on a project with real-world implications and the potential to impact personalized treatments has been incredibly fulfilling,”她说。. “另外, collaborating with experts in the field and attending career development classes has enriched my learning experience.” The research in genetics and computational biology aligns closely with Aristel’s study of neuroscience at Trinity. “Understanding the genetic basis of mental disorders like schizophrenia directly relates to my academic focus on the brain and behavior,她补充道。.
外卖: “我获得的技能, 比如数据分析，用R和Python编程, will undoubtedly benefit my educational journey and future career in as an M.D./Ph.D.,阿里斯特尔说, who added that the networking opportunities within the scientific community at Mount Sinai can open doors for further academic and professional growth. “I feel immensely grateful for the chance to work on such an impactful research project,”她说。. “实习经历对我来说是一次转变, not only enhancing my technical abilities but also boosting my confidence in presenting my findings. I look 向前 to what the future holds in my pursuit of scientific knowledge and understanding.”
佐伊今敏 ’24 – Institutional Review Board Intern for HRTP: A Public Health Internship Program at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in New York City
Major; Minor: 政治科学; 跨学科–公共卫生和生物伦理学
家乡: 洛杉矶，加利福尼亚
夏天的经验: 在三一, Kon created an interdisciplinary minor in public health and bioethics to provide a track of study that meets her academic interests, 重点是政策如何直接影响人们. “This public health internship allows me to gain learning experience in the field, 这样我就可以看到我的研究如何应用于现实世界,”她说。. Kon’s internship work includes formulating a summer research project to contribute to the Institutional Review Board and present to the Office of General Counsel. “Getting to work with the IRB and the OGC has been eye-opening and has given me the opportunity to see the legal, 监管, 以及政府对健康和医学研究的监管, as well as all the contributing factors that play into public health,”她说。. “I also love being in New York City and getting to explore a new city.”
外卖: Kon said that the internship supplements her Trinity curriculum with opportunities outside of the classroom. “I’m learning how to navigate the public sector and working for the government, 这是有价值的,”她说。. “And the relationships I’m forming with my colleagues and fellow interns are teaching me a lot and furthering my career path for my post-graduation future.”
达芙妮堰 ’25 – Remote 跨学科 Research Intern with Seattle Anxiety Specialists
主要: 神经科学
家乡: 加州马林县
夏天的经验: Lasher is working to improve public access to and understanding of clinical research in psychiatry and psychology by conducting literature reviews, 采访研究人员和临床医生, and writing and publishing articles for Seattle Anxiety Specialists’ “Encyclopedia of Psychology.她说, “The best part of the internship has been choosing the topics I want to research, like how traumatic brain injuries affect the development of mental health disorders, 认知行为疗法如何用于治疗焦虑, 以及不良的童年经历与精神疾病的关系.”
外卖: “It was through my background knowledge of mental health disorders and the brain, 是我在全球十大网赌正规平台得到的吗, 我能提前一步开始实习. This internship has given me the opportunity to explore these topics to a greater extent,拉舍说。. She added that the internship has encouraged her to seek out more research opportunities. “这段经历让我想要追求心理健康, 但在医学领域, 把我的两个兴趣合二为一,”她说。. “把这段经历带进医学, I believe I will be able to share awareness and knowledge of mental health in a new way.”
莫莉·西蒙斯24岁 Institutional Giving Intern with Sanctuary for Families in New York City
Major; Minor: 美国研究; 女人，性别和性
家乡: 韦斯特伯里，纽约
夏天的经验: 西蒙斯是基金会监督团队的一员, 企业, 以及非营利组织“家庭庇护所”的政府拨款, a service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, 性交易, 性别暴力. 她收集了幸存者的故事, 撰写博客文章, assisted with the annual Zero Tolerance Benefit fundraising event, 参加纽约大游行. “骄傲节的能量是显而易见的，行走在巨大的人群中, national corporations as a local non-profit was a great way to show support for the city and its survivors,西蒙斯说。.
外卖: “I am planning to write my senior thesis for American studies about the epidemic of violence against Indigenous women,西蒙斯说. “Seeing the services offered by Sanctuary for Families first-hand will inform much of my thesis, 因为我把我在美国研究和女性方面的教育结合起来, 性别, and sexuality studies with real-world experience and issues I am passionate about.” She added that working on grant proposals and reports showed her the direct impact her work had on running shelters, 提供法律顾问, 提供治疗服务. “这项工作绝对影响了我的研究生计划, 迫使我去寻找非营利组织或发展中的职位,西蒙斯补充道.
For more information about how Trinity supports students with their internships, 校园工作, 毕业后就业, 还有研究生院, 参观 职业生涯 & 生活设计中心.
