Jesse Mark
***********@*****.*** • ** Parkview Pl. • Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 • 201-***-****
EDUCATION Tufts University, Medford, MA
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, magna cum laude, May 2013
Minor: Japanese
GPA: 3.56, Dean’s List all semesters
Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata-shi, Osaka, Japan
Study Abroad, Fall 2011
RELEVANT Molecular Biotechnology, Quantitative Physiology, Organic Chemistry I,
Biophotonics, Medical Imaging, Design of Medical Instrumentation
COURSES AND
Designing an External Neural Interface for Prosthetic Limbs Spring 2012-2013
RESEARCH
Researched, developed, and carried out a project relating to EEGs and the
motor cortex independently
Analyzed brain signals using MatLab software
Detecting Neural Signals in an in vitro circuit Summer 2011
Designed novel platform for recording plated neuron cell activity with gold
electrodes
Decoded signals using oscilloscope under differing chemical conditions
Characterization of Silk E-gel Spring 2011
Investigated mechanical properties of novel silk protein formation for use as
a dural adhesive
Used Instron to create stress-strain curves for several formations of gel
DC Electric Field Effects on Neuron Migration and Alignment Fall 2011
Differentiated and raised stem cells into p19 neuron cells
Classified visual properties and recorded reaction to DC electric field
EXPERIENCE Lundbeck Pharmaceutical Research USA, Paramus, NJ Summer 2009, ‘10, ‘13
Worked three full time summer internships in drug discovery and
neuroinflammation researching drugs for Alzheimer’s/Parkinson’s disease
Performed Western Blots on rat cortices, and extensive assays on cell lines
Characterized hamster cell lines’ second messenger protein response to drugs
LEADERSHIP Biomedical Engineering Society, Tufts Chapter
Secretary, Junior Class Representative Spring 2012-2013
Recorded minutes at club meetings
Organized events such as Resume Workshop, Pi Day celebration
Contacted members of Junior class for meetings and events
Tufts Anime Brigade
President Spring 2011
Organized weekly meetings and events
ACTIVITIES Founded small group to perform fan translations of Japanese Fall 2012-Present
visual media into English
Private violin lessons Fall 2010-Fall 2012
Tufts Shotokan Karate Club Fall 2009-Fall 2010