Software Research

Mary Abdalla

N.Oxford, MA *****

Cell: 774-***-**** E-mail:

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly motivated recent graduate with a Master’s degree (with thesis) in Biology; three years of academic laboratory

research experience; widespread background in Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, and

Microbiology; fast learner, goal oriented and detail attentive; perform well in teams and independently in a fast pace

environment.

Education

Master of Arts, 19th of May 2013

Clark University, Worcester, MA

Major: Biology

GPA 3.3/4.0

Bachelor of Arts, Sept. 2009

Clark University, Worcester, MA

Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

GPA 3.3/4.0

Relevant Coursework

Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Protein Chemistry, Bioanalytical

Chemistry, Quantitative methods, Calculus, Physics.

General Skills

Good knowledge of standard laboratory methods and techniques

Ability to interpret and analyze research results

Experience with standard laboratory instruments such as centrifuge, orbital shaker, incubator, autoclave, UV

transilluminator, and Spectrophotometer

Organizational, problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Mathematical, statistical, and computer skills

Fluent in Arabic

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Academic Research Experience 2008-2013

Objectives: isolation of bacteriophage, specific to pathogenic bacteria targeting humans, from chosen

environmental samples, isolation of viral genomic DNA from isolated phage, sequencing and subcloning of

viral genome, annotation and analysis of genomic sequences and identification of potentially therapeutic gene

products

Conduct laboratory research, occasionally working with a lab member, and reporting directly to the research

advisor and committee members.

Perform laboratory tests such as bacterial cultures, virus isolation, in vitro viral infections, PCR, cloning and

transformation, nucleic acid isolation and detection techniques.

Experience in the field of Genomics (shotgun sequencing, constructing recombinant DNA libraries, sequence

assembly software, and annotation using bioinformatics software)

Other: Familiarity with standard laboratory calculations. Experience with submission tools for online genetic

sequence databases

Activities/Achievements

Dean's list

Academic Spree Day Presentation (Clark University, April 22nd, 2009)

Research Seminar speaker (Gustav H. Carlson School of Chemistry, Clark University, March 12th, 2013)

Partial sequencing of a novel bacteriophage specific to Bacillus thuringiensis

Submission of novel, annotated sequences to the NIH genetic sequence database (Genbank®)

Discovery of lytic gene byproducts of potential therapeutic significance

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