Riley Cassidy
Pre-Med Student with Microbiology Focus
ABOUT
I am a second-year Undergraduate Microbiology Major on a Pre-Med track at the University of Florida. On campus, I am involved in faculty research and several student organizations. Off campus, I volunteer at the Ronald Mcdonald House and the Community Hospice Center of Alalchua County. In my free time I enjoy reading, sewing, and the sunshine.
"The wand chooses the wizard" -Garrick Ollivander
RESEARCH
Nemudryi Lab
McLaughlin Lab
2024 Spring CURE Class
RELAVANT COURSEWORK
Completed Coursework
Microbiology Major
Highschool Credits:
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PHY2053- Physics 1
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PHY2053L- Lab for Phy 2053
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MAC2311- Analyt Geom and Calc 1
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MAC2312- Analyt Geom and Calc 2
Taken at UF:
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BSC2010- Biology 1
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CHM2045- General Chemistry 1
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PSY2012- General Psychology
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BSC2891- Python Programming
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BSC2011- Biology 2
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PCB4522- Molecular Genetics
In-Progress Coursework
Taken at UF:
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CHM2046- General Chemistry 2
CV
Student Organizations
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UF's Community Health Service Corps (event coordinator)
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UF's Friends for Life Club (secretary)
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UF's Baking for Wellness Club
Awards
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CALS Undergraduate Scholarship (2024-2026)
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UF College of Medicine University Scholar (2025-2026)
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UF Honors Program (2023-current)
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UF Undergraduate Research Scholar (2023-current)
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Phi Eta Sigma (2023-current)
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National Merit Commended Scholar(2022)
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Dartmouth Book Award(2022)
JOURNAL
1st Semester Reflection
As exciting as college has been so far, it has also been overwhelming. The first semester has flown by and I can't help but reflect on how much I have learned. Not only have I learned new things in my classes, but I have also learned so much about life itself. New friends, responsibilities, and lessons have all shaped me in ways I never could've anticipated. I am forever grateful for it all.
PHOTO GALLERY
Arts in Medicine Certificate
What is the Arts in Medicine Certificate?
The certificate program develops students ability to effectively practice art in healthcare settings. Students are trained to use art to enhance patient experiences and overall wellbeing.
Personal Art Pieces
In the first part of the program, students create art using a variety of different mediums and topics. Students actively learn different areas of art to develop their personal art style and curriculum.
This is a personal piece I created during the program. It is completely made out of cardboard, a readily available material that can be used for a wide variety of projects. While creating this piece, I learned how to manipulate cardboard using different techniques.
Ronald Mcdonald House
As part of the Ronald Mcdonald House's "Kids Crew", I organized art projects for patients living in the house. This allowed me to apply the skills in a practical, healthcare setting.
This piece was created by one of the patients and I. It is a recreation of the Ronald McDonald House's logo, but with an orange egg added to the center. The piece was created after an Easter egg hunt in the house, so the artist thought the house logo would be incomplete without a hidden egg.