Nilkanth Dhanani

**** ********** ***,

Ph: (C) - (267) 886-

7974

Hatfield, PA 19440

Email:

abme25@r.postjobfree.com

Objective To obtain a position in research environment to develop skills

to work with diverse population of people and build work

ethics

Education Masters in Biomedical Sciences

Starting Aug 2010

The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Aug

2007 - May 2010

The Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA

Cumulative GPA: 3.84/4.00

Relevant Analytical Physical Biochemistry Protein and

Molecular Cloning Lab

Course Work Biochemistry of Metabolic Pathways Protein and

Enzymology Lab

Molecular Toxicology Molecular Medicine

Physical Chemistry Quantum Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Projects Denaturing of Think Egg White Protein (Physical Chemistry) -

Correlate the effects of denaturation on thermodynamic and

photophysical properties of thick egg white fraction.

Computer Microsoft Office, Visual Studio C++, Matlab, Adobe Photoshop,

Flash, After Effects,

Skills Java, Biology Workbench, Basic Local Alignment Search Tool

(BLAST), National

Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

Work Student Researcher

Sept 2007 - July 2009

Experience Department of Biochemistry, the Pennsylvania State University

Supervisor: Marcia Baunafina - 814-***-****

. Identification of new genes controlling feruloylation in

grasses

. Spectroscopic and in vitro screening assay on mutational

genes

. DNA fragment and protein isolation on Gel

. Writing Journal Articles

Dentist Assistant

May 2008 - August 2008

A-1 Family Dental Care, Philadelphia, PA

Supervisor: Dr. Keyur V. Patoliya, DMD - 908-***-****

. Get patients situated and ready for dental check up

. Assist Doctor while performing root canal, extraction,

and filling cavities

. File patient documents

. Interact with children, patient, and families

Wal-Mart - Cashier/Customer Service Desk December

2006 - August 2007

1515 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield PA 19440

Supervisor: Joyce Johnson - 215-***-****

. Help customers check-out

. Resolve problems with unsatisfying items

Professional The Biochemistry Society

Affiliations Penn State South Asian Fusion Dance Team - Captain/Co-

Founder

and Activities South Asian Student Association - Member

BAPS Temple Lansdale - Youth Recruiter

Penn Dental Medicine Oral Cancer Walk 2010 - promote

awareness of the disease to members of the dental community

and to surrounding neighborhoods.

Volunteer at Narberth Cystic Fibrosis Run - raising money to

grant wishes and dreams to area children with Cystic

Fibrosis.

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