Samantha Alvarez
About Samantha Alvarez
Samantha Alvarez is a Research Assistant at NYU Langone Medical Center, specializing in cancer metabolism research.
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Samantha Alvarez holds the position of Research Assistant at NYU Langone Medical Center. She has been in this role since 2014, contributing to the NYU School of Medicine.
Education and Expertise
Samantha Alvarez completed her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biological/Biosystems Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2010 to 2014. She also attended James 'Nikki' Rowe High School from 2006 to 2010.
Professional Background
Samantha Alvarez has diverse experience spanning several roles. Before her current position, she worked at MIT Office of Admissions as a Student Ambassador (2013-2014) and Student Assistant (2010-2014). She also served as an Undergraduate Researcher at McGovern Institute for Brain Research (2013-2014) and a Credit Recovery Tutor at Rowe High School in 2012.
Research at NYU School of Medicine
At NYU School of Medicine, Samantha Alvarez conducts independent biomedical research in the field of cancer metabolism. She was instrumental in establishing a new laboratory in the Department of Pathology alongside Dr. Richard Possemato, where she manages the laboratory's business, supplies, and equipment.