Customer Service Assistant

Aravindan Gunapalan

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EDUCATION

West Chester University of Pennsylvania – West Chester, PA Jan 2011-May 2013

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Microbiology Concentration

Hudson County Community College – Jersey City, NJ Sep 2006-May 2010

Associate in Science & Mathematics, Biology C oncentration

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Independent Research – West Chester University of Pennsylvania Jan 2012 - May 2013

Experiments were conducted to understand the function of a prepilin peptidase HI-0296 gene and methyltransferase

HI-1351 gene in H. influenzae. Recombinant DNA was genetically engineered to generate mutation in these genes.

Also, the gene expression was examined under poor nutrient media. The results suggest that the gene transfer requires

further studies in vitro while HI-0296 gene in H. influenzae was down regulated in the poor nutrient medium.

TECHNIQUES

Microbiology and Immunology

Gram staining, plating methods, Media preparation, Biochemical tests, use of selective media, Frozen stock, Antibiotic

assay (MIC), Dot Blot, DRID, and ELISA.

Molecular Microbiology

Recombinant DNA, DNA isolation, DNA Quantification, Synthesizing cDNA, mRNA isolation, DNA ligation, Gel

Electrophoresis, Gel extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, Bacterial transformation, and DNA digestion with endonucleases

Tools

Light microscopy, Autoclave, PCR Thermal Cycler, BSL-2 & 3, Incubator, Transilluminator and Centrifuge machine

RESEARCH PRESENTATION

Aravindan Gunapalan, and Xin Fan, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Gene Mutation and Expression of

Prepilin Peptidase gene and Methyltransferase gene in Haemophilus influenza - Department-wide Poster Session. 2013.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Customer Service Leader – Bottom Dollar Food Aug 2012-May 2013

Handled the Front-End Department with exceptional customer service

HONORS AND AWARDS

Dean’s List for Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, & Spring 2010 at HCCC

Nominee of Who’s Who Among Students in 2010 Edition

Member of Phi Theta Kappa- International Honor Society since July 2008

Bilingual Academic Excellence Award 2006 at Dickinson High School

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Nurse Assistant – Chester County Hospital Sep 2011-Jan 2012

Clerical duties include answering phone calls, and assisting in-patients under the supervision of nurse

REFERENCE

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Dr. Xin Fan, Assistant P rofessor - WCUPA Department of Biology

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Dr. Gustave Mbuy, Professor - WCUPA Department of Biology

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