Janelle B.Tejada
Address: ** **** **. ***#* Somerville MA, 02145
*************@*****.***
Objective:
Obtain a position that will utilizes my laboratory skills towards scientific research and future advancements
Education:
• Arizona State University- Tempe, Arizona 2007-2010
Bachelor of Science, December 2010
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.0
• University of Arizona – Tucson, Arizona 2004-2007
Major: Pharmacy
University of Arizona Dean’s List Spring 2006
Laboratory experience
• Volunteer, Tuft’s Medical Center-Boston Massachusetts-March 2011
Aided research in mast cell degranualation; used ELISA to detect antibodies using VEGF and
TNF- α to trigger mediated cell response, and measured the release of β-hexosaminidase
•Microbiology Lab assistant, Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona- Spring 2009
Assisted in media preparation by creating agar plates, slants and broths. Used Autoclave for sterilizing water,
media and disposable glass
Related Course Work
• Organic Chemistry: synthesize molecular compounds, separation techniques to isolate organic compounds.
NMR, IR and melting point apparatus were used to compare products and purity of chemical compounds.
• Microbiology: Performed Koch’s Postulate on diseased vegetable, performed enzyme based tests to
identifying E.coli, Salmonella and Streptococcus, fermentation by ecological succession of new microbial
species, bacterial genetics transformation and transduction,
• Histology: viewed samples of stained cells and their reactions based on various organelles. Identified Histology
between cells at a pathologic level verses normal state.
• Zoology: Dissection of vertebrae & invertebrate species, anatomy of organs and bones. Investigation of diverse
environmental samples and invertebrates found among them.
Skill Sets
• ELISA
• Sterilization techniques: Autoclave, Filtration
• Media preparation: Agar plates, Broths, Slants
• Protein fractionation
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Computer Proficiency using Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop,
Additional Experience
• Internship, The Bunny Uriarte Show Tucson, Arizona- 2005-2006
Helped local access television show by setting up television set, banquet manager, co-hosted
Activities/Organizations
• Volunteer, various AIDS organizations. Spring 2010: 20 hours: HEAL international, Aunt Rita’s, South West
Center for HIV, PRIDE parade mentioning AIDS awareness.
• Volunteer, University Medical Center within In-patient pharmacy Dept.; 2006-2007: 65 hours. Produced and
prepared antibiotics, capsules, fluid suspensions, packaged variety of drugs sent directly to patients .
• Teaching Assistant, held office hours and teaching assistance for an undergraduate course American Antiquity
during Spring 2006 at the University of Arizona