Joseph Mustapha

High School Intern Department of Genetics School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104

Education Honors and Achievements Work Experience Extracurricular Activies

Education

University City High School Philadelphia, PA, Expected Graduation: June 2009

Honors and Achievement

• National Honor Society (2007-present)
• Highest Achievement Award – Biology, Chemistry, and Physical Science (2007-present)
• Young Men’s Initiative Black History Month Writing Contest Winner (2008)
• Amongst Men – Honors program for high school students (2006-2007)
• Academic Honor Roll (2005-2008)                                        

Work Experience

Intern, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Genetics, Tishkoff Lab, Philadelphia, PA (September 2008 – present)

Studying the genetic variations in the genome level in global populations

Working on a mtDNA Variation

Cashier and Rental, Penns Landing Corporation, Philadelphia PA (November 2007 - March 2008)

Cashier, Dunkin' Donuts (June 2008 – June 2009)

Extracurricular Activities

Philadelphia Futures Sponsor-A-Scholar Program, Philadelphia, PA
Leading Man, September 2006 – June 2009

Attended weekly enrichment class

Participated in four to six week academic summer programs

Acted as representative on the Student Activities Board

Participated in monthly book club, college trips, and film series

Communicated weekly and met monthly with mentor who supported college preparation

University of Pennsylvania Summer Mentorship Program, Philadelphia PA
School of Medicine, Neurology and Biostatistics, July 2008 – August 2008