CV

Experience

Research Assistant | Hénaff Lab | New York City, NY | 2023 - Present

MakeCode Consultant | Friday | Remote | 2024

Program Director | Roots of Renewal | New York City, NY | 2024

Foodborne Disease Surveillance Intern | NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene | New York City, NY | 2024

LGBTQIA Youth Mentor | APICHA Community Health Center | New York City, NY | 2023

Project Coordinator | East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation | Oakland, CA | 2022

Health Educator | Public Health Institute | Oakland, CA | 2017 - 2020

Education

Masters of Arts in Microbial Ecology, Design, Art, Community Health | 2023 - present

New York University, New York

Bachelor of Science in Microbial Biology | 2017

University of California, Berkeley

Conference Presentation and Invited Talks

“Bioremediation with Heavy-metal-binding Hydrogels and Microbial Heritage Sites” | What Around Design? 2024 | Portimão, Portugal | October 2024

“More-than-human Mapping: Microbial Heritage in Post-industrial Landscapes” (Poster) | Spatial Humanities | Bamberg, Germany | September 2024

“Roots of Renewal: Biodesign Community Program for AAPI Youth” | Biodesign Symposium | New York | June 2024

“Biomaterials in Art” | Gallatin Arts Festival | New York | April 2024

“Lifting the Voices of Asian Youth: Creating Youth Centered Emotional Wellness Support” | Asian & Pacific Islanders Mental Health Empowerment Conference | Clovis, California | November 2019

Fellowships - Awards - Grants

Global Research Initiative Research Institute Fellow | 2024

Asian American Art Alliance What Can We Do? | 2024

Tandon Research Excellence Exhibit | 2024

Horn Family Fund for Environmental Research | 2023

NYU Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellow | 2023 - 2024

Publications

Caroline Chou, Sally Kong, Angeli Magdaraog, “Roots of Renewal: Biodesign Community Program for AAPI Youth.” Research Directions: Biotechnology Design. Cambridge University Press. 2024

Exhibits

Gallatin Arts Festival April 2024

Gallatin Masters Showcase June 2024

Skills

Digital fabrication: CAD (Fusion 360), 3D printing, Laser cutting, Mold casting

Programs: Javascript, Arduino, Geographic Information System (GIS), Adobe Creative Suite, Canva

Art mediums: Oil, Acrylic, Risoprinting, Screenprinting, Linoleum printing, Video editing (Wondershare Filmora)