Hello, I'm Evan Keister

4th-year student at Northeastern University majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience and minoring in Computer Science, pursuing a pre-med track.

Currently a Co-op at the Fishell Lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard researching interneuron development.
Also, I am a research assistant in the Saper Lab at BIDMC/HMS studying circadian rhythms.
Licensed EMT seeking further clinical or research experiences after graduation.

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A Little About Me:

I love long-distance running
(especially around Boston)!

I am an NBA fan.
I also love playing basketball
and just shooting around to improve my game.

Fun Fact: I met Donald Glover on
Fisherman's Beach, Nantucket, MA!
I also love reading, playing games, and
relaxing on the beach.

Work Experience

Research Assistant Co-op at the Fishell Lab

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Boston, MA | July 2024 - December 2024

Co-op at the Fishell Lab in the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School. Analyzing the role of TCF4 knockout on the development of various interneuron subtypes.

Research Assistant at the Saper Lab

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | Fall 2023 - Present

Intern at the Saper Neurology Lab at BIDMC/HMS. Researching a hypothalamic circuit involved in the circadian regulation of mammalian sexual behavior.

Medicinal Chemistry Co-op at the LDDN (Laboratory for Drug Discovery in Neuroscience)

Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | July 2023 - December 2023

Created novel CNS drugs by performing complicated organic synthesis reactions, computationally modeling interactions, and studying the biological effects of synthesized drugs on the nervous system. Assisted on the development of drugs for three projects: Alzheimer's, Migraine, and Essential tremor.

Organic Chemistry II Teaching Assistant

Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Fall 2023

Led weekly review sessions to reinforce course content. Hosted office hours to answer specific student questions.

Discrete Structures Teaching Assistant

Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Spring 2023

Guided students in learning the foundational underpinnings of mathematics used for computer science. Course content included combinatorics, algorithmic analysis, and number/logical representation in computing. Hosted weekly office hours and graded assignments/tests. Proofreading assignments to ensure clarity and correctness.

Fundamentals of Computer Science I Teaching Assistant

Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Fall 2022

Assisted a course with over 800 students. Debugged DrRacket programs, hosted office hours, graded assignments, and responded to various students inquiries on a Piazza forum.

Mathematics Teaching Assistant

GST BOCES | Horseheads, NY | Summer 2022

Taught foundational math topics to a 7th grade summer school classroom. Actively fostered an inclusive learning environment.

Volunteer Experience

Emergency Department Volunteer

Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Summer 2023 - Present

Interacting and providing engagement with pediatric patients in the ED at BCH. Providing them with games, toys, video games, etc. Sterilizing and restocking supplies.

Volunteer Leader

Boston Cares | Boston, MA | Fall 2022 - Present

- Prospect Hill Academy STEAM Saturdays: assisted a youth LEGO robotics classroom (Cambridge, MA).

- X-Cel Education: Highschool equivalency math tutoring for people working to obtain a Highschool diploma (Roxbury, MA).

Concierge Desk Volunteer

Guthrie Corning Hospital | Corning, NY | Fall & Spring 2019/2020

Helped visitors at the hospital with various inquires. Managed patients checking-in and waiting for appointments. Walked with patients and visitors to other sectors around hospital.

Meals on Wheels

Corning Meals on Wheels | Corning, NY | Summer 2020

Delivered Meals to the homebound during the COVID-19 pandemic. Socialized and provided engagement with recipients.

Programming Languages & Technologies

Advanced

Java (JUnit Testing, IntelliJ, Eclipse), Racket

Intermediate

HTML & CSS (VSCode), Python (PyCharm, JupyterNotebook, scikit-learn, MatPlotLib)

Basic

JavaScript, LaTeX (Overleaf)

Licenses and Certifications

EMT Basic | National EMS Institute

Shadowing Experience

Neurosurgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA

Dr. Micheal Mooney - 40 hours

- Observation of Parasagittal Meningioma Resections - Craniotomies. Operated close to the superior sagittal sinus. Tumor was located near the primary sensorimotor cortex.

- Lumbar Laminectomy and Discectomy (L4/L5) - Spinal Decompression.

Orthopedic Surgery

Arnot Hospital | Elmira, NY

Dr. Bryan Jarvis - 30 hours

- 2X Total Knee Arthroplasty.

- 2X Total Hip Arthroplasty; Anterior approach.

- 1X Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Radiology and Interventional Radiology

Guthrie Corning Hospital | Corning, NY

Dr. Joseph Bifano, Dr. Sobieraj, and Dr. Masi - 50 hours

- Reviewed MRI and CT scans. Observed: Ectopic pregnancy, Appendicitis, Stroke, etc.

- Interventional Procedures: heart and lung biopsies.

Anesthesiology

Arnot Hospital | Elmira, NY

Dr. Deluca & Dr. Kellner - 10 hours

- Watched intubation, monitoring of patients during procedures, and waking up patients from anesthesia.

- Gained insight into the transfer to the PACU, and some common medications used.

General Surgery

Arnot Hospital | Elmira, NY

Dr. Sadhasivam - 5 hours

- Umbilical and inguinal hernia repairs. Robotic assisted.

Gastroenterology

Guthrie Corning Hospital | Corning, NY

Dr. Hathwar - 10 hours

- 5X Colonoscopies and 5X Endoscopies.

- Saw patients presenting with various conditions including Diverticulitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Chron's Disease, etc.

keister.e@northeastern.edu