Joshua L. Fowler
*** ****** ***** ***.*, Central, SC 29630
864-***-**** *******@*.*******.***
OBJECTIVE:
To secure an entry level position that will allow me to gain practical experience in the biological and
medical sciences which will enable me to become more knowledgeable in my field of work and
determine my long term interests and career direction.
EDUCATION:
Earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology, December 2010
Concentration: Biomedicine
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Clemson University Biological Sciences Department
Undergraduate Research September 2008 - December 2010
Studied biofuels research at Clemson University as a creative inquiry.
Utilized food waste as a possible source of energy on campus.
Assisted in lab work by formulating experimentation and possible solutions.
Assisted in stress induced aging research with Caenorhabditis Elegans worms by studying the effects of
inserting genetically modified plasmids into transgenic bacteria using RNAi method.
LAB SKILLS:
Understand various types of microscopy (bright field, dark field phase contrast)
Staining and observation of microorganisms (gram staining, spore staining, acid fast, motility
determination)
Manipulation of microbes (aseptic technique, pure culture technique)
Understand identification of unknown bacteria through cultural characteristics
Applied microbiology through qualitative tests of food and water
Applied medical microbiology through serological typing and agglutination tests
Executed various types of PCR in a lab setting
Understand how to use gas chromatography
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Florescent in situ hybridization (FISH)
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Knights Apparel
Laborer/Stocker June 2007- August 2007
Organized warehouse stocking
Acquired important social skills, leadership skills and organizational skills.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Freshman move in 2010
Helping Hands Christmas Event (3 hours) 2010
Adopt-A-Highway (3.5 hours) 2010
Christmas For Children, Clemson Elementary 2010
Helping Hands Christmas Event (3 hours) 2009
Christmas For Children, Clemson Elementary 2009
Helping Hands Christmas Event (3 hours) 2008
Christmas For Children, Clemson Elementary 2008
Christmas For Children, Clemson Elementary 2007
ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
Clemson University Track and Field 2006-present
2011 Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year(NSCA All-American)
Scholarship student athlete
Tiger comeback award 2008
Multiple varsity letterman
Regional qualifier triple jump 2008,2009,2010.
All-ACC indoor and outdoor long jump 2010
NCAA provisional qualifier long jump indoor 2010
NCAA Nationals qualifier outdoors triple jump 2010 (Finished 15th in the country)
Active member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Fall 2009-present
Director of Bigger and Better Business and 2nd vice president
Organized and conducted business forums to get the chapter and people around campus more business-
minded so that students can be prepared for life after college.
Assisted in event planning and performing community service events.
Assisted the chapter president in compiling information needed to complete the Collegiate/Alumni
Directory for the chapter.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request