Laurence Girard

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Laurence Girard's Bio:

Laurence Girard's Experience:

• Stem Cell Research Assistant (Primary Author Review Paper) at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

  January 2013 - May 2013

  Authored a paper on the potential of stem cells in the developing world. Work presented at 7th annual International Bioethics Conference at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

• Associate Director at Synergist Ventures

  February 2013 - March 2013

  Synergist Ventures provides leading edge, holistic, and enduring strategies for small to medium sized businesses in their most critical issues and opportunities from any point of their business life cycle. Laurence Girard is an associate and links entrepreneurs to the firm.

• Founder & CEO at Prevently

  July 2012 - March 2013

  Prevently was an online digital wellness platform.

• Urology Research Assistant (Review Paper) at Dr. Neil Baum - Urology Professor at Tulane Medical School

  November 2012 - January 2013

  Authored 2 urology review papers published in two medical journals with Dr. Baum who works at Tulane Medical School.

• Political Writer at Tactic Company

  August 2012 - December 2012

  Political writer. Sample Article: http://www.rr.com/politics/topic/article/rr/71340471/74197923/The_Energy_Battleground_Advantage_Obama

• Research Assistant at Kepecs Laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

  September 2012 - October 2012

  PCR Immunohistochemistry Genotyping (http://www.kepecslab.cshl.edu/) Neurobiology of decision-making and cognition: Our laboratory is interested in identifying the neurobiological principles underlying cognition and decision-making. We use a reductionist approach, distilling behavioral questions to quantitative behavioral tasks for rats and mice that enable the monitoring and manipulation of neural circuits supporting behavior. Employing state-of-the-art electrophysiological techniques we first seek to establish the neural correlates of behavior and then use molecular and optogenetic manipulations to systematically dissect the underlying neural circuits. Given the complexity of animal behavior and the dynamics of neural networks that produce it, our studies require quantitative analysis and theoretical models. We have also begun to incorporate human psychophysics to validate our behavioral observations in rodents by linking them with analogous behaviors in human subjects. In terms of topics our approach is multifaceted, currently we study: (i) the roles of uncertainty in decision-making; (ii) the division of labor among cell-types in prefrontal cortex; (iii) how the cholinergic system supports learning and attention; and (iv) social decisions that rely stereotyped circuits. A unifying theme is the use of cell-type and pathway-specific perturbations to effect gain and loss of function for specific behavioral abilities. Through such manipulations of genetically and anatomically defined neuronal elements we hope to identify fundamental principles of neural circuit function that will be useful for developing therapies for diseases such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and autism spectrum disorder.

• K-12 Tutor at Learn to Be

  January 2011 - January 2012

  Online tutor in math, science, English and social studies for K-12 students.

• Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Assistant at Children's Hospital Boston

  September 2011 - November 2011

• Emergency Room Volunteer at Huntington Hospital, Huntington, NY 11743

  July 2010 - September 2011

  I was a volunteer in the emergency room for a year. I have about 500 hours of experience in the emergency room setting.

• Writer at Associated Content

  January 2010 - September 2011

• Emergency Room Worker at Huntington Hospital

  September 2010 - August 2011

• Goalkeeper at Red Bull New York

  September 2010 - May 2011

  Goalkeeper for highly ranked U18 academy team. Semi-professional soccer. The New York Red Bulls are part of Major League Soccer.

• Writer at Demand Media

  January 2010 - February 2010

  I was a writer for Demand Media in 2010 which I wrote approximately 1,000 articles for which appears on web properties such as eHow.com. Demand Media is now a publicly traded company.

• Violist at Long Island University, CW Post Campus

  September 2006 - September 2007

  Violist in C.W. Post College Orchestra.

• Student at DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

  June 2007 - August 2007

  During Summer 2007 attended course "DNA Science"

• Global Fellow at Kairos Society

  December 2012

  The Kairos Society is an international nonprofit organization of entrepreneurs and innovators from the top universities around the world. Founded by entrepreneur Ankur Jain at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the organization supports programs at over 100 universities in 35 countries, working to foster high-growth entrepreneurship through the creation of innovative ventures. The stated mission of the Kairos Society is "advancing the world through entrepreneurship and innovation."[2] In pursuit of this mission, the organization seeks to foster and develop innovation- driven entrepreneurship and high-impact enterprise through their international network of entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders. According to their website, the Kairos Society was founded on the notion the world's most pressing global challenges will create the future's most innovate new companies and holds that the most successful ventures have always been built around societal needs.[3] As a result, the organization targets new companies in emerging sectors including clean energy, healthcare, biotechnology and medicine. The Kairos Society provides an opportunity for students to be mentored from a network of industry leaders. These mentors have included Carl Schramm of the Kauffman Foundation, Duncan Niederauer of the New York Stock Exchange, Peter Diamandis of the X-Prize Foundation, Bruce Mosler of Cushman & Wakefield, Admiral William Owens, former Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Maria Bartiromo of CNBC. Kairos invites mentors from diverse backgrounds to appeal to the various interests held by its members. Each February, the Kairos Society hosts its annual global summit in New York. Presented in partnership with the United Nations, the US Chamber of Commerce and the New York Stock Exchange, the event brings together Kairos fellows from around the globe with world leaders across business, technology and politics to discuss pressing global challenges and solutions.

• Founder & CEO at Welliko

  April 2014

  Welliko is a digital wellness platform that allows patients and healthcare providers to use digital health tools for more effective healthcare. The consumer platform allows users to access health content, telemedicine, a personal health record, eCommerce, and social networking tools. The platform also provides private practice physicians with a digital practice solution and employers with a corporate wellness solution.

Laurence Girard's Education:

• Harvard University

  2010 – 2016
  Bachelor's Degree

• Harborfields High School

  2006 – 2010
  High School Diploma