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Elijah Frost

Student Researcher & Developer

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Education

Class Overview

  • Unweighted GPA: 4.0, SAT Score: 1570, Class Rank: 5/534

Reynolds High School

High School Senior

Troutdale, OR

Primary High School. Participated in the highest-level curriculum available (e.g., AP, Honors). Expected to graduate with honors.

Center for Advanced Learning

Health Sciences: Medical Program

Gresham, OR

Program centered on a hands-on curriculum to educate students pursuing the health field. Holds a leadership role in the school. Work with a team of student leaders in organizing programs for incoming juniors.

VHS Learning

Independent Study • Advanced Online Coursework

Boston, MA

Rigorous online curriculum focusing on STEM subjects.

Mt. Hood Community College

Dual Credit & Summer Coursework

Gresham, OR

Participated in standardized curriculum in dual-credit classes and completed additional summer coursework.

Experience

Medical Gateway

Founder & Full-Stack Developer • State-Registered NPO

Portland, OR

Founded nonprofit web platform connecting aspiring medical students with physicians, residents, and nurses. Facilitated mentor-mentee matches and coordinated networking opportunities.

  • Founded web platform connecting 500+ aspiring medical students with healthcare professionals
  • Developed full-stack content management system and user profile functionality

Generous City

Founder & Executive Director • State-Registered NPO

Portland, OR metro

Founded and built registered nonprofit connecting underserved communities with essential resources. Directed 20+ community outreach and programming campaigns.

  • Founded registered nonprofit; grew volunteer base from 0 to 30+ active members
  • Raised $50K+ in donated supplies; delivered resources to 1,000+ individuals

HOSA-Future Health Professionals

Founder & President • Center for Advanced Learning

Gresham, OR

Founded school chapter to support students pursuing health science careers. Organized educational workshops and career exploration opportunities.

  • Recruited 50+ founding members and coordinated with school administration
  • Established programming structure, meeting schedules, and events calendar

Ohana Self-Defense

President & Curriculum Developer • 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA

Led curriculum development and training programs for trauma-informed self-defense education. Designed evidence-based techniques and scenario-based teaching methods.

  • Created trauma-informed self-defense curriculum adapted for diverse populations
  • Trained staff instructors on specialized teaching approaches and safety protocols

Portland Parks and Recreation

Youth Programs Manager • Montavilla Community Center

Portland, OR

Managed youth summer programming and staff coordination for community center. Coordinated scheduling, safety protocols, family communications, and incident response.

  • Managed team of 15 seasonal staff across multiple program sites
  • Directed daily programming and educational content for 75 K–8 children

Recognition

Anthology Photography Competition "The World as You See It"

Literary Competition

International

Finalist out of thousands of international applicants. Recognized for original and emotionally compelling photography that captured unique personal worldviews.

Black and White Photo Contest

Black Box Gallery

Portland, OR

2nd place. Recognized for excellence in black and white film photography. Winning work was featured in a gallery exhibition.

Photography Competition

Clackamas County

Clackamas County, OR

1st place among hundreds of entries. Work displayed in multiple government buildings.

Northwest Exposure Photo Contest

The Washington Trails Association

Seattle, WA

Awarded 1st place among more than 400 entries for a long-exposure Trailscape photograph capturing Washington's natural splendor. Work exhibited at the University of Washington.

Research

SWIR Biomedical Imaging

Research Intern • Gibbs Labs, OHSU

Portland, OR

  • Developed dual-target SWIR imaging kit (InGaAs, 1.0–1.7 um) with spectral unmixing and depth-attenuation correction
  • Authored quick-start SOP and lightweight unmixing script adopted by core facility

Quantitative Biology / Biophysics Internship

Research Intern • Galbraith Lab, OHSU

Portland, OR

  • Developed force-calibrated single-cell assay (micropipette/optical trap + TIRF) for mechanosensitive channel analysis
  • Built Python/napari pipeline linking applied force to Ca2+ burst kinetics with reproducible QC metrics

Skills

Programming & Development

Python · JavaScript · HTML · CSS · jQuery · Git

Data Analysis & Visualization

NumPy · Pandas · Matplotlib · napari · Image Processing · Statistical Analysis

Scientific Software

LaTeX · XML · MathML · MATLAB · ImageJ · Jupyter Notebooks

Laboratory Skills

Cell Culture · Microscopy · TIRF Imaging · Spectral Unmixing · Protocol Development · Data QC

Professional

Technical Writing · SOP Documentation · Project Management · Team Leadership · Public Speaking

Certifications

CPR Certified · American Red Cross First Aid · Laboratory Safety Training