Rouya Mirzaei

Conduct retrospective chart review study assessing risk of acute kidney injury in patients with Barrett's esophagus undergoing radiofrequency ablation and high-dose proton pump inhibitor therapy Abstract longitudinal electronic health record data including creatinine, GFR, medication exposure (PPIs, antihypertensives, diabetes and lipid-lowering agents), and comorbidity history across baseline and 1-year followup timepoints

Clinical Research Intern – Mayo Clinic Office of Non-Clinical Education Programs Gastroenterology - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN

(2026-06)

• Conduct retrospective chart review study assessing risk of acute kidney injury in patients with Barrett's esophagus undergoing radiofrequency ablation and high-dose proton pump inhibitor therapy
• Abstract longitudinal electronic health record data including creatinine, GFR, medication exposure (PPIs, antihypertensives, diabetes and lipid-lowering agents), and comorbidity history across baseline and 1-year followup timepoints

Undergraduate Research Fellow (REU) – University of Alabama – SGPI Summer Program - University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL

(2025-05 - 2025-08)

• Investigated maternal-neonatal transfer of lutein in a genetically modified golden mouse model to characterize carotenoid distribution in serum and ocular tissue
• Identified candidate biomarkers for early-risk stratification of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) using UPLC and UV spectroscopy

Undergraduate Researcher – Structural Bioinformatics - NCEMS - Remote

(2025-08 - 2026-05)

• Benchmarked AlphaFold2 vs. ESMFold protein structure predictions for E. coli and yeast proteomes; evaluated pLDDT scores, RMSD, residue contacts, and structural clashes
• Developed Python + MDAnalysis pipeline to automate comparative analysis; synthesized accuracy-speed tradeoffs into model-selection recommendations

CREST Research Representative – Celiac Disease Modeling - Milwaukee School of Engineering - Milwaukee, WI

(2024-10)

• Conducted in silico molecular dynamics simulations of transglutaminase-2 (TG2) gliadin interactions using GROMACS; visualized enzyme conformational dynamics in VMD and PyMOL
• Mentored junior researchers in systematic literature review and Zotero citation management

Clinical Research & Oncology Immersion Program – SPARCC Winterim - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI

(2026-01 - 2026-01)

• Participated in a structured oncology and translational medicine immersion program covering cancer biology, clinical trials, tumor boards, and precision oncology
• Completed cadaver-based anatomy lab training in the Medical Education anatomy facility, gaining direct exposure to human anatomical structures and clinical-pathological correlations

Data Analytics & Science Fellow - Carnegie Mellon - Pittsburgh, PA

(2025-05 - 2025-05)

• Selected from 900+ applicants (25 fellows); applied Python-based statistical modeling and data visualization to real-world biomedical datasets; presented actionable insights to faculty advisors

Undergraduate Researcher – Yoga for Veterans with PTSD - Marquette University - Milwaukee, WI

(2025-08 - 2026-03)

• Supported feasibility trial (YFV-2) examining yoga and behavioral coaching for female veterans with PTSD; collected physiological measures (BIA, BP, HR, grip strength, EKG) across 30+ testing sessions
• Coordinated scheduling and virtual interview logistics; maintained data integrity under IRB protocol HR-5210

Undergraduate Researcher – Developmental Toxicology - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Muskego, WI

(2021-09 - 2022-05)

• Analyzed dose-dependent effects of Bifenthrin insecticide on zebrafish embryo development; quantified survival rates, morphological abnormalities, and organ development across concentration gradients
• Presented findings at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee SEPA Research Conference (May 2022)

Eyecare Clerk & Clinical Translator - Matus Eyecare - Franklin, WI

(2022-06 - 2024-09)

• Assisted Dr. Greg Matus with patient eye exams and clinic workflow across a high-volume outpatient practice
• Provided real-time medical interpretation in Spanish, Dari, and Persian, improving diagnostic accuracy for non-English-speaking patients
• Managed appointment scheduling and insurance verification/processing for a diverse patient panel

B.S. - Chemical/Biomolecular Engineering - Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) (2024-08 - 2028-05)