Eliza Lamster

Columbia University | Biochemistry | 2026 Amgen Scholar

United States

About

Experience

  • Revision Editor at GYNECA
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    My work at Gyneca, Columbia's Journal of Gynecology and Women's Health, lies at the intersection of journalism and science education. As a revision editor, it is my job to ensure that complex scientific concepts are conveyed in an accurate and accessible manner.

  • Staff Photographer at Columbia Daily Spectator
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    In my role as a staff photographer, I have covered critical events including major elections, protests with mass arrests, and sporting events. My work covering the 2026 New York City Mayoral Election was featured in the New York Times this February.

  • Ice Cream Scooper and Barista at J.P. Licks Homemade Ice Cream Cafe
    Feb 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Research Intern at Mass General Brigham
    May 2025 - Jul 2025 · 3 mos

    Interned at the Slabicki Lab studying Targetted Protein Degradation through Peptide Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs). In the lab, I independantly performed numerous techniques and designed my own project.

  • Research Intern at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos