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RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Education
2015
Bachelor of Arts: Biochemistry
Westminster College - City, State
Westminster College - City, State
Career GPA 3.76 / 4.00
Major GPA 3.91 / 4.00
Skills
Laboratory Skills
| Technical Skills
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Work History
09/2016 to Current
Research AssistantSyngenta Global – Manhattan , NY
- Working on several projects aimed at understanding models of regeneration in mice.
- Preparing and performing flow cytometric analysis in up to 20 colors on various tissues and cell lines.
- Maintaining cell lines for usage in transfection assays, in vivo assays, RT-qPCR.
- Constructing plasmid vectors via restriction digest, fragment PCR, ligation, Gibson Assembly, and bacterial transformation for transfections and micro-injections.
- Collecting, analyzing, and presenting data from experiments for publication.
- Maintaining mouse colonies: breeding, genotyping, surgeries, and charting pedigrees.
- Logging frequent and comprehensive notes regarding procedures.
- Keeping stock of reagents and supplies, sourcing preferred vendors, and frequently placing orders.
- Completing experiments in a timely manner with reproducible results.
05/2015 to 06/2016
Research Technician IIBasf – Oklahoma City , OK
- Worked on a project characterizing tip adhesins involved in Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) infection.
- Performed a variety of assays to determine binding properties of adhesins.
- Prepared samples for microscopy.
- Developed new methods for analysis.
- Performed Molecular Dynamics simulations to inform further in vitro work.
- Prepared a variety of buffers, solutions, plates, etc. for the lab, in addition to assisting others as time allowed.
05/2014 to 08/2014
REU Intern in Analytical Research & DevelopmentSigma-Aldrich Corporation – City , STATE
- Optimized protocol for post-labeling cleanup of labeled glycans.
- Gained skills in SPE chromatography, mass spectrometry, and HPLC.
- Performed extensive searches through related literature
- Developed novel protocols.
- Successfully incorporated several procedures into the accepted glycan labeling workflow.
- Presented results at student intern poster session.
08/2014 to 05/2016
Independent Research ProjectVirology And Cell Culture Project - Westminster College – City , STATE
- Supplemental project aimed at acquiring new skills in cell culture and viral biology.
- Infected BHK cells—an immortal cell line—with Vesicular Stomatitis Virus to produce and purify viral culture in high titers.
- Presented results at Westminster College Undergraduate Scholars Forum.
Affiliations
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
- Active Member from 2011-2015
- Philanthropy Chair from 2013-2014
- House Manager from 2014-2015
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School Attended
- Westminster College
Job Titles Held:
- Research Assistant
- Research Technician II
- REU Intern in Analytical Research & Development
- Independent Research Project
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts : Biochemistry
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