Assistant High School

DILLON H. ROBINSON

*** ***** ******* **** - ******* Springs, MS 39059

769-***-**** ? ******@***.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment that allows me to utilize the knowledge and

experiences that I have gained thusfar.

EDUCATION

University of Georgia, Graduation Date: May 2011

Athens, GA

Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology

Jackson State University, Graduation Date: May 2009

Jackson, MS

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Honors Graduate: Cum Laude

Crystal Spring Senior High, Graduation Date: May 2005

Crystal Springs, MS

High School Diploma, Cumulative GPA: 3.89

Crystal Springs Senior High Class of 2005 Salutatorian

FORMAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/ EMPLOYMENT

University of Georgia August 2009-May 2011

Athens,

GA

Research and Teaching Assistant

Employed by the University of Georgia Department of Epidemiology and

Biostatistics. As a graduate research assistant, assisted with research

projects addressing potential cancer disparities in the state of Georgia,

specifically breast cancer and colon cancer. As a graduate teaching

assistant, responsible for lecture development, student

coaching/development, and developing homework assignments for students.

NIH National Cancer Institute Summer 2010

Bethesda, MD

Summer Cancer Research Fellow

Assisted with a case control study to determine if genetic variation in

miRNA networks can partially explain the increased incidence and poorer

survival of lung cancer in populations of African descent. Assisted with

study coordination and design. Directly worked with patient data and

statistical analysis.

University of Pennsylvania Summer 2008

Philadelphia, PA

Student Biomedical Researcher

Researched the p53 tumor suppressor gene as an intern in the Department of

Pathology at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine. Many

techniques were performed on the p53 tumor suppressing gene to determine if

the shape or the binding properties of the gene could positively effect the

formation or prevalence of cancer, possibly leading or serving as a cancer

therapeutic.

Howard University Hospital Summer 2007

Washington, DC

Student Biomedical Researcher

Researched HIV-1 transcription as an intern at Howard University Hospital.

Performed cell subculturing of CEM-GFP HIV marked cells and THP1 Leukemia

marked cells. Performed iron chelation dosage at various concentrations to

observe the effects of various iron chelators on HIV-1 transcription, with

hopes of possibly finding a cure for the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Jackson State University August 2005 - January

2008

Jackson, MS

Student Biomedical Researcher

Researched breast cancer, colon cancer, and DNA damage, as an undergraduate

student at Jackson State University. Assisted in the upkeep and management

of the lab. Performed sub culturing of the A549 cells, electrophoresis,

isolation of DNA and RNA, and completed growth curves.

HONORS/AWARDS

American Public Health Association Student Member; 2010 American Public

Health Association Presenter; Georgia Cancer Coalition; 2009 Georgia Cancer

Coalition Symposium Presenter; University of Georgia Cancer Epidemiology

Prevention and Control Group; JSU W.E.B. Dubois Honors College; The

Leadership Alliance National Biomedical Researching Program; Who's Who

Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; 2008 Thurgood

Marshall College Fund Student Ambassador.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

University of Georgia College of Public Health Graduate Student

Association; University of Georgia Graduate and Professional Scholars;

Student Government Association President; SGA President Pro-Temp; SGA

Special Interest Council Senator; Tiger P.R.I.D.E. Student Recruiter; Alpha

Lambda Delta National Honor Society; Blue Key National Honor Society; Sigma

Alpha Pi National Society of Leadership and Success.

COMPUTER/SOFTWARE SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,

Microsoft Outlook, WordPerfect. Experience in statistical software packages

including SAS Researching Software, STATA Data Analysis and Statistical

Software, Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER), Online

Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS).

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

American Red Cross CPR; American Red Cross First Aid; American Medical

Association Basic Disaster Life Support; American Medical Association

Advanced Disaster Life Support.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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