Honor Society® member
Nathaniel O
Undergraduate Student Researcher at Lab of Dr. Anil D'Mello at St. Joseph's University
- pharmaceutical sciences, biophysics
- Class of 2025
- Glenside, Pennsylvania
Member since November 2021
About
Hello! My name is Nathaniel O, but most people call me Nato. I attended Abington Senior High School and graduated with honors. I stayed in the area and was accepted to the University of the Sciences' Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, which became a part of St. Joseph's University in Spring 2022. In my Fall 2021 semester, I started a double major in pharmaceutical sciences and biophysics. After I attend graduate school for a PhD in either pharmaceutical sciences or medical physics, I plan to work either in the pharmaceutical industry or in a hospital as a medical physicist. I also am thinking about pursuing a teaching certification later in life. I want to share my love for the sciences with the youth of future generations by teaching at a high school, giving back to my community.
Education
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St. Joseph's University
pharmaceutical sciences
2021 – 2025
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St. Joseph's University
biophysics
2021 – 2025
Honors and awards
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AP® Capstone Diploma
Earned by successfully completing AP® Seminar, AP Research, and a minimum of four additional AP courses and exams with scores of three or higher.
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AP® Scholar with Distinction Award
Earned by achieving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams.
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Misher College Dean's List Fall 2021
Dean's List recipients must have a full‐time semester of coursework (12 or more credits) in that semester, completed and passed all courses with no grade below “C” of standard letter grades, and attained a semester grade point average of 3.40 or above.
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Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Dean's List Fall 2021
Dean's List recipients must have a full‐time semester of coursework (12 or more credits) in that semester, completed and passed all courses with no grade below “C” of standard letter grades, and attained a semester grade point average of 3.40 or above.
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Explorers and Scholars Program
Paid undergraduate summer research opportunity offered to eligible BS students in PCP
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My intended job path is to work either in the pharmaceutical industry in a CRO or CDMO, or to work in a hospital as a medical physicist. This all depends on which path I decide on for my graduate education, but I would enjoy a career in either option. Something in the future that I might consider is going back for a teaching degree and becoming a high school teacher. I want to give back to my community and cultivate a love for the sciences among the future youth.
- Graduate school interests
After I complete my undergraduate education, I plan to attend graduate school for my PhD in either Medical Physics or Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Outside the classroom
My hobbies include recording music, watching anime and reading manga, playing video games and chess, and exercising
Experience
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Undergraduate Student Researcher
Lab of Dr. Anil D'Mello at St. Joseph's University
Apr 2022 – May 2022
Volunteering
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Music Ministry Volunteer: Praise Team, Youth Praise Team
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Aug 2021 – Jun 2022
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Music Ministry Volunteer: Praise Team, Stream Team, Sound Team
Good News Presbyterian Church
Mar 2020 – Jun 2021
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
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