Lauren B Jensen
850 W Moorhead Circle, Boulder CO 80305 w w 504.715.3887
EDUCATION
Interdisciplinary PhD in Aging Studies Projected Fall 2016
Tulane University: New Orleans, LA
Dissertation: Designed a liquid cooling/warming garment for cooling therapy and tested its ability to reduce muscle fatigue and physiologic tremor in human subjects
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering May 2009
George Washington University: Washington, D.C.
Concentration: Pre-Medicine; Minor: Chemistry
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Tech, Tulane Department of Immunology 2007 – 2010
Performed RAST assays & inhibitions, worked with radiation & biohazards
Physiology lab, Tulane Center for Anatomical & Movement Sciences 2013 – 2016
Performed biometric testing for human subjects research
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Physical Dimensions of Aging Course 2012
Tulane University: New Orleans, LA
PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS
· Jensen L, Dancisak M. Indicators of functional muscle fatigue for the 4th and 5th digits in older musicians. Poster presented at: Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 32nd Annual Symposium of the Performing Arts Medicine Association. 2014 Jun 26-30; Snowmass, CO.
· Jensen L, Dancisak M. Reduction of upper extremity tremor and delay of fatigue using a liquid cooling garment. Presentation presented at: Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 31st Annual Symposium of the Performing Arts Medicine Association. 2013 Jul 20-23; Snowmass, CO.
· Jensen L, Dancisak M. Investigating active and non-active older adults' hand steadiness: Evaluating Age-Related Decline in Muscle Function. Presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting. 2013 Nov 20-24; New Orleans, LA.
TECHNICAL SKILLS & LAB EXPERIENCE
LabView & Biopac software (electromyography, electrocardiology, stress test) Matlab software, Electrical (microelectronics, analog systems, bioinformatics), Physics (biophysics, biomedical properties), Immunology (RASTs, centrifugation techniques, Amicon filtration), human anatomy dissection exercise physiology, Chemistry (organic, physical, analytical)
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
· Founding Member, Chi Chapter, AΩE Professional Engineering Sorority 2008
· Volunteer, Hollygrove Market & Farm, New Orleans 2013—2016
· Philanthropy Chair, AΩE Professional Engineering Sorority 2008—2009