Manager Training
Resume:
Sarah Jean Quell
Youngsville, NC 27596
Mobile: 203-***-****
Email: ab6qmu@r.postjobfree.com
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: ab6qmu@r.postjobfree.com
EPA Supervisor: Dr. David Lehmann, Principal Investigator. Phone: 919-***-****
Email: ab6qmu@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. Pat Boily, WCSU Professor of Animal Physiology. Phone: 203-***-****
Email: ab6qmu@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. Alice Chance, WCSU Professor of Physics and Chairperson. Phone: 203-***-****
Email: ab6qmu@r.postjobfree.com
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: ab6qmu@r.postjobfree.com
Michael Partenio, Editor and photographer
New England Home, Better Homes and Gardens
Phone: 203-***-****
Email: ab6qmu@r.postjobfree.com
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