Fiona R P Bhondoekhan

***** ********** *****, ********* ***

Los Angeles, California, United States 90024

408-***-****

Objective

Obtain an entry level position in a laboratory in order to apply a solid education in Microbiology,

experience all aspects of a laboratory setting and perform all laboratory tests and procedures with

expedience, attention to detail and optimum quality according to laboratory standards.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles 2011 - 2013

Los Angeles, California United States 90024

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular

Genetics, GPA: 3.826

DeAnza College 2009 - 2011

Cupertino, California United States 95014

Transferred to UCLA

Biological Sciences, GPA: 3.70

Coursework

Introduction to Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biology of Cells, Introductory Microbiology,

Introductory Virology, Molecular Parasitology, Immunology, Microbial Genomics, Research

Immersion Laboratory in Virology, Advanced Research Analysis in Virology, Introductory

Biostatistics

Skills

Experienced/Trained in the following molecular laboratory techniques:

• DNA isolation

• Viral plaque assays

• Serial dilutions

• Bacterial colony plating

• Gel electrophoresis

• Autoclave

• Centrifuge

• Analytical balance

• Fume hood

• Biosafety cabinet

• Aseptic technique

• Light Microscope

• Spectrophotometer

• Immunohistochemistry

• H&E staining

• Gram staining

• pH calibration

• Cryostat-microtome

• Bioinformatics

• Mouse-handling

• Harvesting mouse muscle tissues and organs

• Animal rodent protocols

• Collecting bacterial and viral environmental samples

• Performing analysis on research data

• Presenting research data

• Disposing medical waste

• Laboratory Safety training

• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

• Scientific writing and communication skills

• Computers (Windows and Mac)

• DNA Master

• NCBI Blast

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, Stata12

Work Experience

The Bertoni Lab (UCLA), Los Angeles, California United States 04/2013-

present

Undergraduate Student Research Volunteer

• Assisted research supervisor in on-going experiment involving gene-correction of muscle-fibers

in mdx5cv mice

• Harvested mouse tissues and organs

• Assisted in feeding and changing mouse cages

• Produced histological slides using cryostat-microtome

• Performed immunohistochemistry and H&E staining on tissue sections

• Analyzed stained histological sections with light microscopy and Photoshop

• Assembled and presented scientific poster for UCLA Neuroscience Department

• Data entry

• Disposed medical waste

Jeffrey H. Miller Lab (UCLA), Los Angeles, California United States 04/2013 - 07/2013

Undergraduate Student Research Volunteer

• Assisted Principal Investigator with growing, isolating, and purifying bacterial colonies using

wet lab molecular techniques

• Cleaned and sterilized laboratory equipment using autoclave

• Prepared stock solutions for laboratory use

Accomplishments

Isolated and analyzed a novel bacteriophage (Propionibacterium acnes phage) from human facial

pores using viral plaque assays, DNA extraction, PCR techniques, and genomic databases.

Additional kills

Fluent in Dutch and English

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