Zeynep Erhan

Master’s Student in Microbiology and Infectious Disease

United States

About

A scientist eager to teach microbiology!

Experience

  • Masters Student at George Mason University
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Teaching Assistant - General Microbiology Lab
      2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Help establish the curriculum, interact with students during lab periods to ensure understanding of material, organize and prepare laboratory supplies, samples, and media. (MICROBIO265 & MICROBIO312 at UMass Amherst).

    • Resident Assistant
      2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Guided throughout the Residential First Year Experience (RFYE) of First-Year students by ensuring safety in the halls through community development policies, student learning initiatives, and substance policies.

    • International Admissions Fellow
      2023 - 2024 · 1 yr

      Guided prospective international students and their families while holding information sessions and appointments under the supervision of the Director of International Admissions.

  • Microbiology Intern at Arietis Pharma
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

  • Microbiology Intern at Arietis Pharma
    Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 · 3 mos

    Conducted a variety of biochemical assays and took part in the process of novel antibiotic drug development.