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Psychobiology Student at UCLA
Ann McFerran
Los Angeles, CA
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About
My current work captures the loss of innocence via the abandonment of childhood dreams. Via semi abstracted images of chaos and entanglement, I try to capture the confusion and uncertainty as one progresses through maturation, and onto a questionable end, marked by fear and beauty. Through these pieces, I try to express my own emotions, as well as philosophies I have developed that align with each stage along the way.
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Education
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Bachelor of Science (BS) PsychobiologyUniversity of California, Los Angeles2011 - 2015
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Physics programInternational Summer School, University of Sussex2013 - 2013International Summer School, University of Sussex, located in Brighton, England. Completed intensive, and accelerated academic physics program: Modules I and II (June 23 – August 15, 2013)
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Sierra High School2007 - 2011Awards and Achievements • Soroptomist International of Manteca Award recipient (2011) • National Scholar Nominee to participate in National Young Leaders Conference (2010) • California Scholarship Federation (2008–Present); CSF Gold Seal Bearer (2011) • The National Society of High School Scholars member (2010-Present) • Sierra HS Lobo Gold Award (4.0+ G.P.A.): Spring (2007), Fall (2007), Fall (2008), Spring (2009), Fall (2009), spring (2010)
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Experience
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Research AssistantUCLA Longevity CenterOct 2013 - Present (11 years 2 months)• Assisting with various administrative tasks associated with research in mental decline in geriatric patients--including the study of the affects Pomegranate and Curcumin extracts in cognitive functioning
• Interviewed, surveyed, escorted research subjects to Blood Draw, EKG, and fMRI, as needed as well as biological sample drop off
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Volunteer AssitantCreative MindsAug 2013 - Present (11 years 4 months)facilitated Art Therapy classes and group sessions using the transformative value of the arts through a focus on the process of creative expression in order to rehabilitate the psychologically ill.
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Graphic DesignerCommunity Service CommissionJun 2013 - Present (11 years 6 months)• Responsible for designing flyers, t-shirts, and media/marketing content for all 23 programs under CSC as well as assisting other staff members in miscellaneous tasks.
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Jr Creative Director/Social Media and Marketing InternAmped AsiaAug 2013 - Oct 2013 (2 months)• Managed and employed marketing strategies for the social media accounts to drive traffic through the website
• Designed new logo in order to establish a more impressionable brand name
• Directed and created concepts for various photo shoots, as well as published articles onto main webpage -
Chief Photo EditorCapture PhotographySep 2011 - Mar 2013 (1 year 6 months)• In charge of the editing, selling, documentation, and distribution of photography taken by Capture Photography
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Lab AssistantSemel Institute for Neuroscience and Human BehaviorJun 2012 - Mar 2013 (9 months)Served as research subject interviewer/recruiter--screened patients for the Sleep and Healthy Aging Research Project, as well as managed the confidential patient database for the UCLA-SHARE research project, which aims to understand how social environment plays a role in sleep and immune function.
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Freelance ArtistEntrepreneurAug 2008 - Sep 2012 (4 years 1 month)Created custom hand-painted shirts, art work, graphic designs, tattoos, hand painted furniture/accessories; produced and done uniquely upon request.
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Lifeguard/Swim InstructorManteca Parks and RecreationJun 2011 - Aug 2011 (2 months)• Taught basic swim and water safety skills (both private and group lessons)
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LEDA ScholarLeadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA)Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)•Pursued a 7-week academic curriculum, Aspects of Leadership, which provided dynamic training in ethical leadership, critical thinking, and textual analysis about philosophy, democracy, and activist citizenship. Hosted by Princeton University.
•One of sixty scholars chosen nationwide.
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