Nadiyah Johnson

Experienced Tutor confident in helping students excel through individual and small group instruction. Focused on improving student academic performance and test readiness. Knowledgeable about district, state, and federal curriculum requirements.

• Volunteer & Supporting Scientist, Science Saturday's, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 06/01/25, Present, North Chicago, IL, Led hands-on lab sessions for high school students, fostering early STEM interest through an eight-week biomedical outreach program at Rosalind Franklin University.
• Tutor & Supporting TA, INSPIRE, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 06/01/25, Present, North Chicago, IL, Tutored a peer in science through individualized sessions, strengthening comprehension, study habits, and problem-solving in STEM coursework.

• CURE Conference, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 04/01/22, 04/01/25
• Presidents Student Service Leadership Awards, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 04/01/25

• Undergraduate Research, Nesterova Lab - Bioanalytical Chemistry, Irina Nesterova, Ph.D., 08/01/24, 05/31/25, DeKalb, IL, Optimized phthalocyanine-based fluorescence assays to monitor EGFR inhibitor activity in live cells., Validated assay for high-throughput drug screening targeting EGFR inhibition.
• INSPIRE Research Intern, Bridges Lab- Center of Genetic Diseases, Wren Michaels, Ph.D., 06/01/22, 08/31/24, DeKalb, IL, Cultured intestinal organoids from W24 and mouse models to assess CFTR function using forskolin and PCR., Tested modulator effects on CFTR activity, evaluating exon 23 skipping and therapeutic response.
• Undergraduate Research, Research Rookies- Nursing, Anitha Saravanan, Ph.D., M.S., B.S., ADN, 08/01/21, 04/30/22, DeKalb, IL, Reviewed 98 studies on Capsaicin 8% for CIPN and summarized key clinical outcomes., Analyzed 5 trials (95 patients), identifying consistent pain relief and improved quality of life.
• INSPIRE Research Intern, Feinstein Lab- Sexuality, Health, and Gender (SHAG), Ph.D., 06/01/21, 08/31/21, DeKalb, IL, Studied cancer disparities in seniors across age, race, and SES variables., Compiled literature and organized data to support inclusive oncology strategies.