Hannah A. Levy is a candidate for Materials Science Engineering at MIT with a minor in Management and Pre-Medicine. She has conducted extensive undergraduate research at the MIT Langer Lab focusing on long-term gastrointestinal drug delivery devices. Her personal projects involve characterizing drug permeability and absorption using intestinal tissue models. Levy has experience with various lab techniques including cell culture, chromatography, and spectroscopy. She is also involved in leadership, volunteering, and medical shadowing experiences.

1. Hannah A. Levy
(215) 913-2704 · hlevy@mit.edu
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA May 2017
• Candidate for Materials Science Engineering, Minor in Management, Pre-Medicine, GPA: 4.5/5.0
Princeton Day School: Princeton, New Jersey June 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MIT Langer Lab: Undergraduate Research in Gastrointestinal Group December 2013-Present
Address medical adherence and regular drug administration through long-term GI release devices
Personal Project: Intestinal Tissue on a Chip Model for Mesalamine Delivery for Ulcerative Colitis August 2015- Present
• Explore library of Mesalamine excipient based formulations effects on intestinal tissue absorption and permeability
• Analyze in vitro and in vivo Mesalamine permeability by optimizing spectroscopy and microscopy procedures
Separation and Quantification of Device Based Antimalarial Delivery September 2014- May 2015
• Measure drug release, stability, and solubility with LCMS-MS UV-VIS, HPLC, and NMR analysis
• Purify drug spiked blood serum with solid phase extraction, focusing on filtration of sedatives and proteins
• Investigate polymeric cytotoxicity with cell culture models
Anti-Malarial Colorimetric and Direct Assay Based Detection of Antimalarial and Cardiac Drugs June 2014- August 2014
• Create standard concentration curves in physiologically relevant in vitro gastric and intestinal solutions
Mechanical Properties Testing of Polymeric Extended Release Devises December 2013- May 2014
• Characterize properties through Instron tensile testing, oscillatory rhemometry, and differential scanning calorimetry
Steering Committee for Undergraduate Research Leaders January 2015- Present
• Selected to committee of National Collegiate Research Conference to improve collegiate undergraduate research
associations, network with peer research leaders, and discuss possible collaborations and future national level goals
• Design website to share undergraduate research opportunities nationwide and advise on optimizing lab experience
University of Colorado Emergency and Wilderness Medical Program January 2015
• Received Wilderness First Responder Training to make critical medical decisions in remote location
• Hands on training for primary and secondary exams, vital exams, suturing, splinting, ultrasound, and EKG
• Shadowing at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Emergency room and Aurora fire stations
Global Medical Brigade: San Carlos Panama June 2015
• Volunteered with premed students and physicians to operate a week-long medical/ dental clinic for 400 plus patients
• Conversed and translated for patients, worked on triage, pharmacy, dental, and educational lecture portions of clinic,
gained an onsite perspective of global health disparities
Immersion Spanish at Philadelphia Language Institute June 2015- August 2015
Medical Shadowing
Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa: Neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins January 2015-Present
• Observe brain cancer, brain stem tumors, and skull based surgeries and engage with medical team in clinic
Dr. Allen Hamdan: Vascular Surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess and Harvard Medical Professor March 2014-Present
• Attend resident conferences, run rounds, and shadow in clinic and surgeries of Varicose Veins, Lower Extremity
Vascular Disease, Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease
Dr. Kamal Khabbaz: Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess March 2014-Present
• Witness Coronary Artery Bypass, Aortic Valve Repair and Replacement, and Ascending Aortic Repair
LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER WORK
MIT Tour Guide and Special Event Ambassador December 2013-Present
• Serve as an ambassador to prospective students and tourists by showcasing the MIT campus, working with the events
staff, and speaking at informational sessions
MIT Resident Associate Advisor August 2014-Present
• Academically mentor a group of freshman in my dorm by assisting with course planning, adjusting to college life, and
navigating MIT’s resources
MIT Hillel Innovative Community Engagement Team Representative August 2014-Present
• Work to engage with less involved Jewish students on campus by facilitating Jewish learning and event planning
Varsity Lacrosse September 2013-Present
• NCAA tournament participant, selected to NEWMAC all- conference team
Deputy of Kappa Alpha Theta Philanthropy Committee for Court Appointed Special Advocates September 2013-Present
• Coordinate all charitable events through scheduling, decorations, finances, publicity, and sponsorships
MIT Undergraduate Association Committee on Sustainability September 2013-May 2014
• Coordinate speakers, sponsors, and food donations for MIT Trashion Show by networking and reaching out to local
businesses and school administration
Princeton Day School Environmental Action Club Head September 2012-June 2013
Educational Tutoring for HomeFront Organization Trenton, NJ September 2012-July 2013
Academic All American Lacrosse June 2013
National Football League-Wharton Leadership Scholar July 2012
SKILLS
Proficient at: Spanish, CPR certified, Cell Culture, Solid Phase Extraction, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Liquid
Chromatography Mass Spec, Spectroscopy (UV- Vis), X-Ray Crystallography, Atomic Force Microscopy, Instron, Microsoft
Office suite, data analysis and statistical fitting
Trained On: Confocal Microscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Oscillatory Rheometer, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance