Grace M. Colon
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Professional Overview
Experience in microbiology, biotechnology, genetic, cell and molecular biology and
immunology fields for performed several research related to these.
Core Qualifications
Research in Microbiology identifying Staining
bacteria
Inoculation and incubation of cultures
Research in genetics, isolating genetic
Isolation of genetic material, bacteria
material of ducks to identify Avian Flu
and proteins
Research in cell and molecular biology
Smear preparation, analysis of plant enzymes
Media cultures preparation
Research in biotechnology, plant cell
culture Observation in microscope
DNA and RNA extraction Real Time PCR techniques
Statistics Program Spectrophotometry
Chromatography
Western Blot Analysis
Material sterilization
Dissolution
Titration
Genetic Crosses
Electrophoresis
Bioreactor
Work History
01/2013 to present Microbiology Analyst Short Enviromental Laboratory
The tests performed mostly fecal bacteria in drinking waters, surface waters, ground
waters and waste waters, by different methods such as membrane filtration,
heterotrophic plate count, among others.
08/2012 to 12/2012 Artist Assistant Ponce Art Museum
Assist the artist in his workshops, tours and activities in education office.
Education
08/2007 to 12/2012 University of Puerto Rico– Ponce, PR
Bachelor in Natural Science sub concentration in
Biotechnolog
Presentations
Proposal: Agrobacterium tumerfaciens transformation for resistance to bunchy top
disease in Carica Papaya L.
Student s and Professor of Biotechnology class
Annual Biotechnology Symposium
University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, PR, May 2012
Proposal : Folate Biofortification in Tomato Fruit
Students and Professors of Agricultural Biotechnology in plants class
First symposium of Agricultural Biotechnology
University Of Puerto Rico in Ponce, PR, September 2010
Research: Prevalence of AIV in Hunting-Killed birds at southwestern Puerto Rico
Students and Professors of University Of Puerto Rico
Annual Research Symposium
Ponce, PR, July 2010
Proposal: Diversity and characterization of hydrocarbon-degrading microbial population
in Jobos Bay(Salinas, PR)
Students and Professors of Biology Department
Symposium of Biology Seminar Class
University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, PR, July 2010
Languages
Spanish and English
Volunteer Experience
Leon Verde Recycling Club in University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, PR
Amor que Sana Organization that feeds the homeless in Ponce, PR
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft Office Power Point
Reference
Upon request