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GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
SUMMARY

Astute graduate student with flexible and resourceful attitude. Quick-learning, experienced with complex biological research, and dedicated to bringing value to dynamic teams.

SKILLS
  • Teamwork, Collaborations, Training of peers
  • Scientific Research - Design, conduct, and management of complex biological experiments
  • Bioinformatics - Metagenomics and DNA/Protein sequence analyses
  • Data Analyses, Statistics, Machine Learning
  • Programming Language/Software - R, Linux command line, Microsoft Excel, Proteome Discoverer, Perseus, BioEdit, GeneStudio
  • Metaproteomics Analyses - protein extractions, High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
  • Anaerobic Cultivation of Microorganisms
  • Molecular Biology and Biochemistry - PCR, DNA extractions, protein assays, enzyme kinetics,...etc
  • Scientific Communication
  • Bilingualism - French
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University | City, StateMaster of Science in MicrobiologyExpected in 05/2021
  • 3.87 GPA
  • Relevant coursework: Mass Spectrometry, Proteomics, Microbial Metabolic Regulation, Bioinformatics, Experimental Statistics, Statistical Learning
The University Of West Florida | City, StateBachelor of Science in Marine Biology12/2017
  • Dean's List Honoree 2014-2017
EXPERIENCE
The New School | New York , NYGraduate Research Assistant08/2018 - Current

Led a scientific research project investigating the direct associations of dietary components to intestinal microorganisms using stable-isotope fingerprinting of proteins

  • Designed and managed experiments with collaborating laboratories
  • Cultivated anaerobic bacteria and established mouse models
  • Designed rodent diets with defined stable isotopic signatures of dietary components
  • Employed mass-spectrometry-based metaproteomics to identify and quantify proteins
  • Performed in-depth data analyses using R, the Linux command line, Microsoft Excel, and the Perseus software.
  • Prepared monthly written reports and oral presentations summarizing research results.
  • Currently preparing manuscripts that will be submitted to academic journals for publication.
  • Gathered, reviewed and summarized literature from scientific journals.

Developed and optimized methods in the realms of microbiology, molecular biology, and mass-spectrometry based metaproteomics

  • Optimized anaerobic cultivation methods by building a gas-sparging station, modifying culture media and developing a workflow
  • Developed sample preservation strategy for metaproteomics samples when flash-freezing is not an option
  • Developed strategies for detecting the presence of specific microorganisms in samples
  • Optimized mass-spectrometry methods to increase accuracy of protein stable isotope measurements

Contributed to teamwork and supported external collaborations

  • Mentored an undergraduate student (Abigail Korenek) and supervised an undergraduate research project.
  • Engaged in extensive collaborations with other laboratories (Callahan Lab, Paerl Lab, and Crook Lab, at NC State University)
  • Assisted laboratory members in various experiments

Maintained laboratory operations

  • Wrote documents on standardized operating procedures and trained incoming students and postdoctoral researchers on laboratory protocols.
  • Scheduled laboratory members and myself for maintenance tasks, calibrated and troubleshot laboratory equipment.
University Of Kansas | Lawrence , KSGraduate Teaching Assistant01/2020 - 12/2020
  • Supported a Wikipedia education project
  • Graded exams and assignments
University Of Colorado Boulder | Boulder , COResearch Assistant 08/2017 - 07/2018

Investigated the bacterial degradation of soil contaminants

  • Employed spectrophotometry and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  • Developed and optimized methods for enzyme purification and kinetics
  • Isolated and sequenced bacteria
  • Analyzed data and wrote reports summarizing research results
  • Wrote protocols and trained incoming students
University Of West Florida | City , STATEUndergraduate Teaching Assistant in Biochemistry01/2017 - 12/2017
  • Set up laboratory workspace and prepared solutions
  • Assisted and educated students on laboratory activities including affinity chromatography, enzyme kinetics, and protein assays
PRESENTATIONS

Mordant, A., Flores, K., Tonkonogy, S., Theriot, C., and Kleiner, M. Direct Linkage of Dietary Components with Microbial Metabolizers in Intestinal Microbiota. Seminar presentation at NCSU Microbiome Monthly Meetup. January 2020. Raleigh, NC.

Mordant, A., Al'Abri, I., Salvalto, F., Ellis, A., and Kleiner, M. The Effects of Sample Preservation Methods on the Metaproteomes of Intestinal Microbiota. Poster Presentation at the Front Range Microbiome Symposium. April 2019. Fort Collins, CO.

PUBLICATIONS

Mordant, A., Kleiner, M., Suitable Alternatives to Flash-freezing for Metaproteomics of Intestinal Microbiota. In preparation.

Mordant, A., Kleiner, M. In-Vivo Growth Substrates of Intestinal Microorganisms. Review. In preparation.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP
  • Comparitive Medicine Insititute at North Carolina State University (2019-Present)
  • Marine Ecology Research Society at the University of West Florida (2016-2017)
  • Scholar of the France-Florida Linkage Institute - Competitive merit-based scholarship (2015-2017)
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School Attended

  • North Carolina State University
  • The University Of West Florida

Job Titles Held:

  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
  • Research Assistant
  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in Biochemistry

Degrees

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    Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology

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