Manager Training

Sarah Jean Quell

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Youngsville, NC 27596

Mobile: 203-***-****

Email: *.*.*****@*****.***

Career Objective: To apply my education and technical skills to biological research

where I will work efficiently and reliably to contribute to the organization’s mission.

Education:

Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT

B.S. Biology 01/2010 (Minor: Ecology)

GPA: 3.02 (credits earned: 142)

Western Connecticut State University Dean's List

Relevant Coursework – General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II,

General Biology I & II, Anatomy & Physiology I, II & III, Invertebrate Zoology,

Microbiology, Genetics, Biostatistics, Physics with Calculus I & II, Calculus of

Polynomials, Scientific Communications, Ecology, Climate Ecology and

Ecosystem Ecology.

Professional Experience:

Student Contractor; Immunotoxicology 06/2011 - Present

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC

Work synopsis – Assisted in the development of mouse models of allergic

sensitization. Assisted in the development of an in vitro co-culture antigen

presentation model using mouse B and T cells.

Acquired skills and experiences:

Cell culture - Cell line maintenance and passaging (counting cells,

cryopreservation), medium and reagent preparation, preparation of test

articles, cryostorage, microscope slide preparation and staining (Hematek)

Immunological assays - ELISAs (cytokine detection and measuring cell

proliferation via BrdU incorporation)

Animal models - Animal handling (mice, rats, zebrafish), topical and

intratracheal dosing, dermal irritation assessments, injections

(intraperitoneal, footpad and tail veinipuncture), anesthesia (vaporizer and

intraperitoneal injection), CO2 euthanasia, lung lavage, tissue collection

(auricular lymph nodes, lung, blood) and processing.

General - Experiment setup, authored operating procedures, operating

laboratory equipment (autoclave, centrifuge, electroporator, microscope,

spectrophotometer, fluorometer, Coulter counter…), sample processing,

data collection, literature searches and maintained excellent records.

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Life Skill Instructor 07/2006 - 08/2009

Ability Beyond Disability, Bethel, CT

Work synopsis – Assisted mentally, physically, socially and/or emotionally

challenged clients develop independent living skills and to integrate into the

community. Organized and directed daily group home activities. Dispensed

medications and maintained medical records, as per state regulations. Monitored

and recorded behavioral issues and promoted healthful living.

Veterinarian Technician 08/2001 - 08/2005

Brookfield Animal Hospital, Brookfield, CT

Work synopsis – Responsibilities included: assisted with pre- and post- anesthesia,

surgical preparations, drawing blood samples, conducting in-house clinical

laboratory tests, administering medication, ultrasound (setup & read results), x-

rays, nursing care, and preparing samples for commercial labs.

Undergraduate Research

Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT

Project synopsis – Huddling behavior during hyperthermia in mice induced by

activation of TRPM8 receptors by menthol application.

Project publication – Boily, P. Role of voluntary motor activity on menthol-

induced hyperthermia in mice. 2009 J. Thermal Biology. 34:420-425.

Job-related Training:

EPA-required animal handling training (rats, mice and zebrafish), AALAS

training (2011 & 2012), Animal Welfare Act regulations and IACUC training

(2012), Ethical Decision-making in Animal Research, Bloodborne Pathogen and

Biosafety training, mouse blood collection (2012), oropharyngeal aspiration

(2012). CPR (2009), Medication adm. cert. (2008) and PPEC (2006).

Additional Information:

Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe proficient

Volunteering – Ability Beyond Disability (2006-2009), Smile Train (fund-

raiser/planner 2010), donor for Locks of Love (2010), veterinary offices,

churches, and schools. Run Like a Mother (2012 & 2013), 10k Raleigh (2012).

Wake Forest Area Runners weekly and special events (~ 60h/yr)

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Poster Presentations:

2013 The Society of Toxicology 52nd annual meeting

o Poster: Mouse Model of Halogenated Platinum Salt Hypersensitivity.

Poster: Development of an Ex Vivo BrdU Labeling Procedure for the Murine

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LLNA.

2012 The Society of Toxicology 51st annual meeting

o Poster: Skin Sensitizing potency of Halogenated Platinum Salts.

Publications:

Williams WC, Copeland C, Boykin E, Quell SJ, Lehmann DM. (in preparation).

Characterization of halogenated platinum salts using an ex vivo BrdU LLNA procedure.

J. Immunotoxicol.

Williams WC, Copeland C, Boykin E, Quell SJ, Gavett S, Lehmann DM. (in

preparation). Mouse model of halogenated platinum salt hypersensitivity. Toxicology.

References:

Professional References:

EPA Manager: Dr. Robert Luebke, Principal Investigator. Phone: 919-***-****

Email: ******.******@***.***

EPA Supervisor: Dr. David Lehmann, Principal Investigator. Phone: 919-***-****

Email: *******.*****@***.***

Dr. Pat Boily, WCSU Professor of Animal Physiology. Phone: 203-***-****

Email: ******@****.***

Dr. Alice Chance, WCSU Professor of Physics and Chairperson. Phone: 203-***-****

Email: *******@****.***

Personal References:

Antony John Williams, Royal Society of Chemistry, VP of Strategic Development; Chair

for the American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Information.

Phone: 919-***-****, Email: *********@*****.***

Michael Partenio, Editor and photographer

New England Home, Better Homes and Gardens

Phone: 203-***-****

Email: *******@***************.***

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