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Marrah Lachowicz-Scroggins is the 2009-2010 GSA External Chair and a 5th year graduate student/Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Pathology. I study why asthmatics are more susceptible to the common cold virus.

Here is a list of my publications, presentations and interviews over the last few years. Links given when available.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

2007-Present University of California Davis Graduate Student Association, Co-author and Shared Webmaster www.gsa.ucdavis.edu
2009 Oral Presentation Fostering Campus and City Collaborations, National Association of Graduate-Professional Students 23rd National Meeting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2009 Oral Presentation, Co-presenter Large-scale Event Planning for Graduate Student Organizations, National Association of Graduate-Professional Students 23rd National Meeting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2009 Oral Presentation Advocating for Graduate and Professional Students: Effective Lobbying Tactics for the State of California and at the National Level, presented to the Graduate Student Association of the University of California Los Angeles
UCLA_NAGPS Presentation.pdf
2009 Panel Participant Diversity Issues and Supporting Under-Represented Groups on Your Campus, National Association of Graduate-Professional Students 2009 Western Regional Meeting
2009 Oral Presentation Advocating for Graduate-Professional Student Issues, National Association of Graduate-Professional Students 2009 Western Regional Meeting
NAGPS WRC Advocacy Workshop.pdf
2008-2009 National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, Webmaster www.nagps.org
2008-2009 National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, Legislative Platform and White Papers Co-Author
NAGPS Legislative Platform 2008-2009.doc
Federal Research Public Access Act White Paper.pdf
Graduate Student Tax Exemption White Paper.pdf
H1B Visa Reform White Paper.pdf
Health Care Reform White Paper.pdf
Student Loan Reform White Paper.pdf
NAGPS Legislative Platform 2009-2010.pdf
2008-2009 National Association of Graduate-Professional Students; Constitution, Bylaws, Standard Operating Procedures, Corporate Sponsorship and Incorporation Documents, Editor and Co-author
2008 Oral Presentation Advocating for Graduate and Professional Students in Today’s Political Climate, Graduate-Professional Student Symposium at the 2008 California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Anaheim, CA
CASFAA Presentation_12062008.pdf
2008 Manuscript in Preparation: Lachowicz ME, Finkbeiner WE, Boushey HA, Widdicombe JH IL-13 increases susceptibility of airway epithelial cells to rhinovirus infection (Submitted, December 2008: Manuscript in Revision July 2009)
2008 Poster Presentation IL-13 increases susceptibility of differentiated human airway epithelium to infection with human rhinovirus; 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Symposium University of California Davis
2005-2008 Columnist Academy News, Young Forensic Scientist Forum Newsletter
2004 Poster Presentation and Conference Proceedings: Integration of Molecular Pathology to Modern Forensic Medicine and Autopsy, American Academy of Forensic Sciences 56th Annual Meeting
2002 Book in Circulating Stacks, Integration of Molecular Pathology to Modern Forensic Medicine, National University Library, call number HV 807.9.L33 2002
2002 Masters Thesis in Special Collections (non-circulating) , Integration of Molecular Pathology to Modern Forensic Medicine, National University Department of Forensic Sciences, call number XX (110439-2001)

This piece features a photography montage of the first time this single teenage mother sees her daughter Vera's face. The first image in the set is of Nicole at eight months in her pregnancy. The second image in the set is in the waiting room for her 4D ultrasound, accompanied by her 17 year old brother. Her daughter has had an intrauterine growth restriction since month six of Nicole's pregnancy requiring additional high-tech and weekly ultrasound imaging. The third photo in the set is the ultrasound procedure. The final image in the set is an image of her daughter's face greeting her with "See you soon!" She plans to do what it takes to support and nurture her daughter, Vera. Nicole is now 20 years old. She became pregnant with her second child at age 19. She lost her first at age 17 to a miscarriage. She is a soon to be single mother. She has a 10th grade education. She is receiving prenatal care through a state-assisted medicaid program. She is determined to get her GED and find a viable career after attending beauty school. She had to grow up fast but proves that she can survive the stresses and trials of life alone. She was bold enough to not run away from her responsibilities and brave enough to decide to raise a child alone despite her circumstances. Through her determination and independence she reflected on her pregnancy. She decided having a child was not the end of a good life but a door to a better one.

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