Landon I.

Wood
606 Mary Ct. lanwood@umich.edu
Ann Arbor, MI, 48104 (248) 804-3989

EXPERIENCE

Seeley & Sandoval Research Lab Assistant JUL 2016-present

University of Michigan Department of Surgery​, Ann Arbor, MI
Performed several laboratory procedures investigating the role of the gut-brain axis with respect
to the metabolic benefits of bariatric surgery.
• In vitro tasks: RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, PCRs, qPCRs, and immunohistochemistry.
• In vivo tasks: blood and tissue collection from mice, glucose tolerance tests, and MRI body
composition tests.
• PUBLICATION
Wood L, Roelofs K, Koch LG, Britton SL, ​Sandoval DA​. Vertical sleeve gastrectomy corrects
metabolic perturbations in a low-exercise capacity rat model. ​Molecular Metabolism​.
2018;11:189-196. doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2018.02.009.
• The 60 Second Metabolist ​video summary​.

Integrative Oncology Internship JUN 2018-present

University of Michigan School of Public Health, ​Ann Arbor, MI
• Selected for a paid internship position reporting to ​Dr. Suzanna Zick​.
• Created an evidence-based “Effect of Exercise” module for a National Cancer Institute
funded education grant to teach oncology professionals including physicians, nurses, social
workers, etc. about integrative oncology.
• Performed comprehensive literature reviews.
• Created concise and visually-rich education materials.

Orthopedic Medicine Undergraduate Student Intern JAN 2015

University of Miami Health System​, Miami, FL
• Mentor: ​Dr. David L. Chen, M.D.
• Field: orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand surgery.

Biomedical Research Summer Program JUL 2014

St. John Providence Health System​, Southfield, Michigan
• Applied to and selected as a member to this program “specifically aimed at high achieving
secondary and undergraduate students pursuing a career in medicine.”
• Doctor David Svinarich created and leads this program:
http://www.stjohnprovidence.org/Providence/HealthInfo/DeptResearch/Staff/Svinarich/
• Participated in lectures given by: an orthopedic surgeon, cardiologist, radiologist,
audiologist, pediatrician, Emergency Room physician, psychiatrist, and gynecologist.
• Engaged in hands-on human cadaver dissection and investigation of all major human
systems.
• Learned and performed hands-on suturing and blood drawing.
• Performed Emergency Room simulations, blood testing, urinalysis, and microsurgery.
• Witnessed a live, real-time angioplasty by one of the lecturing physicians.

Orthopedic Medicine Student Intern SEP 2013 – DEC 2013

The Porretta Center for Orthopedic Surgery​,​ Novi, Michigan
Received medical resident-level exposure to the job functions of an orthopedic surgeon:
• Scrubbed and allowed to be present in the operating room for various surgical procedures,
while receiving one-on-one mentoring from the surgeon (Dr. Todd Frush).
• Allowed to be present during clinical patient examinations. Similarly received one-on-one
mentoring from Dr. Todd Frush:
http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/mi-physicians/todd-j-frush-md.html

Microbiomics Research Laboratory Student Assistant MAY 2011 – AUG 2012

Wayne State University​, ​Detroit Michigan
• Selected by Northville High School’s Biology Department Faculty as one of six original
participants in the Northville Public Schools Microbiome Consortium.
• During Summer breaks between my sophomore and Junior years I performed biochemical
analyses of bacterial gene populations. This link provides the abstract for this project:
https://ncurdb.cur.org/ncur2014/archive/Display_NCUR.aspx?id=62301
• This research, and secondary student outreach effort, is led by Dr. Robert Akins:
http://biochem.med.wayne.edu/profile.php?id=42754
 • I used various tools and methods, e.g. polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) ultraviolet
imagining techniques, and gel electrophoresis, for gene identification in strains of a variety
of infections, and correlated to fungal diseases. I recorded results in computer databases.
• This opportunity, perhaps more than any other, really jump-started my interest in biology
and biology-related fields. I built on this by taking AP Biology, Honors Human Anatomy &
Physiology, and participated in a Summer Biomedical Research Program (see above).

NASA Inspire Participant JUN 2011 – MAY 2013

National Aeronautics Space Administration​, Online Learning Community
• Applied to and selected as a member in this competitive program for secondary students
from around the world who are interested in STEM-based careers.
• Weekly participation in topical conference calls and special projects.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan - School of Kinesiology​​ (Ann Arbor, MI) AUG 2016 – May 2018
• Upon completing University of Miami’s two year ​PRISM​ program, I applied to, and was
accepted to the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology.

University of Miami - College of Arts & Sciences​​ (Coral Gables, FL) AUG 2014 – MAY 2016
• Selected for membership to (and successfully completed) ​PRISM​.
• Major: Exercise Physiology
• Pertinent courses:
Nutrition, Honor’s Anatomy, Honors Biology, Honor’s Evolutionary Biology,
Honor’s Basic Chemistry, Honor’s Organic Chemistry, Honor’s Calculus-based Physics

SERVICE LEADERSHIP

Member​​ – ​Student Advocates for Nutrition​, ​University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Fall 2016 – present
• Campus-wide organization concerned with healthy eating and nutrition, sustainable food
systems, and community nutrition. Activities include volunteering with local organizations,
potlucks, advocacy work, and tending SAN’s community garden.

Volunteer​​ – ​Food Gatherers,​ ​Ann Arbor, MI Winter 2018

• Food rescue program providing direct food assistance via hot meals, nutritious snacks or
emergency groceries to low-income adults, seniors and children in Washtenaw County.

Volunteer​​ – ​Project Sunshine​, ​Holtz Children’s Hospital, Miami, Florida Winter 2014
• Project Sunshine provides free educational, recreational, and social programs to children
and families living with medical challenges.
• Visited Holtz Children's Hospital to engage in arts/crafts and themed activities.

Volunteer​​ – ​Miles for Mankind​, ​Guatemala (Zacapa and Rio Dulce) Summer 2013
• Heavy manual labor and construction projects in a very remote, poor, and rural settlement.

Volunteer​​ – ​Appalachia Service Project​, ​Jeff, Kentucky Summer 2012

• Performed residential construction and improvement projects.

AWARDS, SELECTIONS, RECOGNITION

• NASA INSPIRE Online Learning Community​, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Summer Program in Biomedical Research​, Ascension Providence Hospital, Department of Biomedical Research
• Advanced Program for Integrated Science and Math (PRISM)​, the University of Miami.
• One of six students chosen by Northville High School’s Biology Department Faculty for the inaugural Northville Public
Schools Microbiome Consortium cohort.