Assistant State University
Resume:
Jason Brown
Master’s of Science in Biology
Profile
Homosassa, FL 34446
! I am currently finishing my master’s degree in biology at Florida State University. I
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have finished all the requirements for my degree, except my master’s defense, and I am
looking for employment immediately. My research investigates the role protein phosphatase
2A (PP2A) plays in learning and memory processes of conditioned taste aversion (CTA);
which provides an excellent model for studying the molecular basis of learning and memory.
" I am interested in starting a career that will allow me to further develop my skills in
the research setting. I currently have experience with several techniques, which I would like
to perfect; however, I would also like to broaden my horizons and learn many new
techniques as well. I learn fast, I have good problem solving skills, and I am dexterous.
Education
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida - Master’s Degree in Biology, 2010-2013
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio - Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology, 2005-2010
" Magna Cum Laude
Stark State College, Canton, Ohio - Automotive Engineering Technology, 2003-2004
Springfield High School, Akron, Ohio, 1997-2001
Experience
Graduate student, Florida State University; Tallahassee, FL - 2010-2013
In route to a Ph.D in neuroscience, I decided to finish at a master’s degree and look for work
due to financial reasons. While at FSU, I initially investigated the role epigenetics play in the
susceptibility of cocaine addiction. During the latter two years of my time here, I investigated
the role of PP2a in CTA learning.
Research assistant, Florida State University; Tallahassee, FL - 2010-2011
Research assistant: My duties included: Running operant boxes, performing stereotaxic
surgeries for the injection of viral vectors, delivering agents by IP injection, animal handling,
performing jugular catheter surgeries for the administration of cocaine to rats, euthanizing
animals by rapid decapitation, and extracting tissues (brains and blood) from animals and
preparing them for molecular techniques.
Teaching assistant, Florida State University; Tallahassee, Fl - 2011-2013
Biological Science Lab 1 (fall semester of 2011, spring semester of 2013): This is an
introductory to laboratory skills class in which my duties included giving lectures and training
students in basic lab skills such as qPCR, spectrophotometry, pipetting, gel electrophoresis,
enzyme activity assays, DNA extraction and preparation for sequencing, etc.
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Anatomy & Physiology 1 lab (fall semester of 2012): I served as the lecturer/learning
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facilitator for an anatomy and physiology lab. I also ran review sessions, delivered exams,
and graded homework and exams.
Vertebrate Physiology (spring 2011 and summer 2011): I served as a teaching assistant in
which my duties included grading exams, preparing quiz questions, and tutoring students.
Biological Science Lecture (summer of 2013): I served as a teaching assistant in which my
duties included grading exams, tutoring students, delivering exams, and giving review
sessions weekly.
Skills
1-3 years experience:
Neuroscience, molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, optical microscopy, conditioned
taste aversion (CTA) conditioning and behavioral analysis, small animal surgeries (stereotaxic
and jugular catheter), operant conditioning, perfusing animals and fixing their brains with
paraformaldehyde, pipetting, psychopharmacology, handling rats and delivering injections,
interpreting data, scientific writing, and teaching.
Limited experience:
Stereotaxic cannula implantations, stereotaxic brain lesioning, electrophoresis, DNA
extraction, spectrophotometry, and qPCR.
Academic honors and awards
Magna Cum Laude - University of Akron 2010
Dean’s List - University of Akron 2005-2010 (every semester)
Honors project - University of Akron - 2008-2009
McNair Scholarship Program - University of Akron - 2008-2010
Posters and Presentations
Brown J, Kimbrough A, Houpt T A. (2012) The Effects of Sodium Selenate, a PP2A
Activator, On Conditioned Taste Aversion Learning. New Orleans, LA: Society for
Neuroscience.
Other work history
Fat Billy’s Pizza; delivery driver 2008-2010
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Marcs Glassman Inc; Stock 2002-2004
Homosassa, FL 34446
Referrals (please contact by e-mail)
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Current Principle Investigator of my lab:
Dr. Houpt, full professor, neuroscience; Florida State University 850-***-****
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Senior laboratory member:
Adam Kimbrough, graduate student, neuroscience; Florida State University
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Committee members:
Dr. Meredith, professor of biology & neuroscience, neuroscience; Florida State University
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Dr. Fadool, professor of biology & neuroscience, neuroscience; Florida State University
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Character references:
Lindsey Biggs, graduate student, neuroscience; Florida State University
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Ariel Simonton, graduate student, neuroscience; Florida State university
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Gregory Richard, graduate student, neuroscience; Florida State University
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