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Resume

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Ariana Cahn, MSc Neuroscience

Education

MSc Neuroscience (2018-2021)

University of British Columbia

4.0 GPA

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BSc (Hons) Neuroscience

University of Alberta

3.7 GPA

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Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

Yatham Lab, UBC Vancouver (2018-2021)

  • Using magnetic resonance imaging, my thesis work aimed to better understand the early neurobiology mechanisms of BD-I

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

Beaulieu Lab, University of Alberta (2016-2018)

  • Conducted two studies focusing on quantifying the human fornix in health and disease using diffusion tensor imaging

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Volunteer Science Communications Experience

Neuropsyched e-Magazine

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Neuroscience Trainee Association (NTA)

  • Vice President Communications

    • Created posters and other media content for our various events​

    • Main point of contact between the student body and the NTA

      • Managed the NTA Facebook Page and Twitter account​

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Covid-19 Resources Canada

  • Communications Team Volunteer

    • Completed tasks as requested, such as assisting in the creation of their media kit and bi-weekly volunteer email updates​

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Science World Vancouver

  • Community Scientist

    • Created and presented hands-on content designed to teach various audiences about relationships between brain structure and function, as well as dispelling common myths about the brain​

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Pint of Science Vancouver

  • Bar Manager

    • Tasked with recruited neuroscience speakers for three nights of public-aimed science talks​

    • MC'ed the three-night event

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Publications

Diffusion properties of the fornix assessed by deterministic tractography

A. J. Cahn, G. Little, C. Beaulieu, P. Tétreault

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Longitudinal grey matter changes following FEM in BD-I

A. J. Cahn, K. Keramatian, C. Frysch, L.N. Yatham, T. Chakrabarty

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Dopamine release during psychological stress in euthymia BD-I

G. Saraf, J. V. Pinto, A. J. Cahn, A. G. White, E. Shahinfard, N. Vafai, V. Sossi, L. N. Yatham

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Professional Science Communication and Writing Experience

Kids' Brain Health Network (present)​

  • Research Communications Coordinator

    • Writes copy, produces promotional materials, and manages social media accounts
      (Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook)

    • Uses MailChimp to communicate with 2000+ subscribers

    • Supervises a student intern, and liaises with a team of contractors, including a graphic
      designer, webmaster, and freelance writers

    • Curates and designs regular newsletters

    • Writes copy for speeches, online articles, and other promotional materials

    • Participates in the creation of marketing and branding materials

Personal Project Science Communications Experience

Other Work Experience

Francophonie Jeunesse de l'Alberta (2016)

  • Coordinator of the Rassemblement Jeunesse (RaJe)

    • Organized FJA's largest event of the year, bringing 800+ French-speaking students from all over the province to Edmotnon for a day of workshops, concerts, and camaraderie​

  • Coordinator of the Parlement Jeunesse de l'Alberta (PJA)

    • Organized a weekend-long simulation parliament for French-speaking youth in the Alberta Legislature​

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Teaching Assistant (2016)

  • University of Alberta - Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (Dr. Anna Gural-Migdal)

    • Provided teaching and technical support to Dr. Gular-Migdal for her French 445 - French Cinema course​

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