Sydney Hill

Neurosurgery Research Intern | Carilion Clinic

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

About

Recent Virginia Tech graduate with a B.S. in Clinical Neuroscience and minor in Business.

Experience

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant: Jarome Lab at Virginia Tech School of Animal Sciences
    Aug 2025 - May 2026 · 10 mos

    Investigation of epigenetic regulation and ubiquitin-proteasome signaling in learning and memory, with emphasis on molecular pathways contributing to fear memory formation and age-related cognitive decline.

  • Student Brand Ambassador at Kaplan
    Jul 2024 - May 2026 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Promoted standardized test preparation materials designed by Kaplan on the Virginia Tech campus by leading club talks and tabling at graduate school fairs to secure leads and generate prep course enrollment sales.

  • Peer Tutor at Virginia Tech Student Athlete Academic Support Services
    Aug 2023 - May 2026 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Through leading weekly review sessions to improve content mastery and exam performance, I provided individualized support to student-athletes in the subjects of General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, and Business Calculus.

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech
    Aug 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

    I have served as a UTA for courses NEUR 2026 (Introduction to Neuroscience II) and NEUR 3144 (Mechanisms of Learning and Memory), through which I have supported a cumulative total of 150 students. In this role, I curated review materials and led regular study sessions to reinforce challenging neuroscience concepts. Furthermore, I proctored exams, graded assignments, and provided constructive feedback to students to ensure academic integrity and enhance the learning process.