Moustafa Habra
Research Assistant at Wayne State University School of Medicine conducting a clinical sleep research study at the Detroit VAMC.
Experience
Research Assistant, Wayne State University JUL 2023 – Present
- I schedule patients, and then conduct, stage, and score PSG tests
- I administer a novel treatment for veterans with SCIs that may help their sleep, and analyze the data that arises from this treatment.
- I also handle the administrative aspects of the study, such as filing amendments and continuations
Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan AUG 2022 – MAY 2023
- Teaching assistant role for Biophysics 450/550, the biophysics lab class.
- Graded student papers and answered student questions
- Set up and further developed experiments and assisted the professor and GSI with lab work and setup.
Nurse Aide, Beaumont Hospital JUN 2022 – AUG 2022
- Worked as a Nurse Aide in Beaumont Hospital, Taylor during a COVID wave.
- Took patient’s vitals and blood sugar, gave them their meals, and assisted nurses with their care.
Volunteer, Beaumont Hospital DEC 2021 – Present
- Volunteered on the Medical/Surgical floor
- Helped patients with simple comfort care
- Assisted nurses, and aided in administrative tasks.
Research Assistant, UMich Radiology FEB 2020 – DEC 2020
- Assisted Dr. Scott Swanson with biophysics research
- Specifically nanobubble simulation in MRI research, and its possible use as contrast in MRI
Resident Caregiver, First & Main Assisted Living JUN 2021 – AUG 2021
- Assisted with caring and serving elderly residents
- Became especially involved with activities, and started a book club initiative.
Service Mechanic, D&D Bicycles and Hockey JUN 2020 – AUG 2020
- Built Giant brand bicycles
- Learned how to service old bicycles.
Gifts of Art Volunteer, Michigan Medicine FEB 2020 – APR 2020
- Would visit patients in their rooms, and change art on their wall if needed.
- Highly rewarding, as I could interact with many patients directly.
Research Assistant, Beaumont Hospital FEB 2020 – APR 2020
- Worked in research with the colorectal department,
- Contributed to a published medical study, dealing with the ERAS protocol and admission day of the week its effect on length of stay.
Education
University of Michigan, BS Biophysics 2019 – 2023
Skills
- Python, C++, MATLAB, shell scripting, Excel
- Fluent in English, Arabic, & Spanish
- Biophysics Lab Techniques: Circular Dichroism, Calorimetry, IR spectrometry, Protein Extraction & Purification, NMR, Molecular Dynamics
Activities
- Students Organize 4 Syria Refugee Volunteer
- Gave lessons in Arabic & English to Syrian Refugees