Serra Sonmez

About

I’m a Bard College graduate with a joint degree in Biology and Computer Science, passionate about using computational tools to solve complex biological problems. My senior thesis modeled the evolutionary dynamics of antibiotic resistance using agent-based simulations and wet-lab data, bridging experimental microbiology with computational biology. Currently, I’m a Postbac Researcher in Computational Biophysics at University at Albany, applying molecular modeling techniques to investigate biomolecular structures and interactions. I’m especially interested in antibiotic resistance, molecular evolution, and the integration of coding, data analysis, and biological research to drive innovation in health and science.

Experience

• Postbac Researcher · University at Albany06-01-2025 –
• Research Project · Bard College02-01-2022 – 06-01-2022

  I proposed my own hypothesis about the dopamine regulations.

• Writer and Editor · Evrim Ağacı01-01-2022 – 06-01-2023

  I’ve been publishing translations, original scientific magazine articles, and explanation papers of scientific research.

• Delegate · United Nations01-01-2022 – 06-01-2022

  I’ve been selected for the CSW66 Delegate by UN Women and UN Foundation.

• UNA-USA Bard College Chapter Founder · Bard College11-01-2021 – 06-01-2023
• UNA-USA Emerging Leaders Fellow · United Nations11-01-2021 – 06-01-2022

  I was selected as a Youth Engagement Fellow as part of the Spring 2022 Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program, which will be held from January 10, 2022 - April 29, 2022.

• Laboratory Assistant · Bard College09-01-2021 – 06-01-2022

  I’ve been working on Water Lab as a volunteer lab assistant.

• Research Project · Bard College09-01-2021 – 06-01-2022

  I’ve been working with Professor Kerri-Ann-Norton in my own independent study about Transposition Elements (TE) and artificial intelligence

• Laboratory Assistant · Bard College09-01-2021 – 12-01-2021

Education

• Ankara Atatürk Anadolu LisesiGraduated
• Princeton UniversityBiophysics
• Drexel UniversitySummer Quarter Course, Brain- Technology Convergence
• Bard CollegeBachelor of Arts in Biology and Computer Science, Biology, and Computer Science

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