Jessica M. Skiba

Permanent: **** Hopkinton Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46814 abohi4@r.postjobfree.com

University: 1025 Island Drive Ct., Apt 101, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 260-***-****

Education

University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan Expected Graduation: May 2013

Master of Public Health: General Epidemiology; Certificate in Public Health Genetics

Capstone Thesis: Gene Variation & Gene Expression: Follow-up of molecular impact of lipid metabolism SNPs identified

by previous GWAs in Dr. Sharon L.R. Kardia’s research lab

Purdue University, College of Science, West Lafayette, Indiana Graduated: May 2011

Bachelor of Science: Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology, Minor in Philosophy

GPA: 3.61/4.0

Work Experience

Center for Public Health and Community Genomics, Ann Arbor, Michigan March 2012 – October, 2012

Research Intern, University of Michigan School of Public Health

• Prepared background materials and literature review for CDC meeting on genetic screening applications

Harold W. McMillen Center for Health Education, Inc. Fort Wayne, Indiana May 2011 - August 2011

Intern

• Researched and wrote grant proposals and other literature for health education programs

• Created a Resource Directory for Health and Wellness in Fort Wayne, Indiana

The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, Inc. Fort Wayne, Indiana May 2011 - August 2011

Catherine Kasper Place, Inc. Fort Wayne, Indiana

Intern

• Researched, developed, and wrote grant proposals and other literature for community health based initiatives

• Created a Resource Directory and website for Allen County Healthy Homes

Purdue University, College of Science, West Lafayette, Indiana May 2010 - May 2011

Undergraduate Researcher Establishing a Tumor Suppressor Function for Batf In Vivo

• Performed Cancer and Molecular Biology research in Dr. Elizabeth J. Taparowsky’s Lab

• Mastered techniques in mouse handling and breeding, genotyping and immunoblotting

• Recipient of Summer Undergraduate Cancer Research Fellowship Award 2010

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana Summers 2008 & 2009

Undergraduate Researcher Comparing Immune Reactions of Spleen & LnCaP cells to factors In Vitro

• Performed Cancer and Immunology research in Dr. Elliot J. Blumenthal’s Lab and in a microbiology dental study

Associations

Epidemiology Student Organization (ESO), Ann Arbor, MI May 2012 - Present

• Academic Chair and organizer of the epidemiology student Mentoring Program

Purdue Women’s Swimming & Diving Team, West Lafayette, Indiana August 2007 - May 2011

• Four-year Swim Team Member and Varsity Letter recipient

• Senior Community Service Leader and “Big Sister” mentor to incoming freshman swimmer

• Academic All-Big Ten Team Honors 2009, 2010 and 2011

Women in Science Program (WISP), West Lafayette, Indiana August 2008 - May 2011

• Student mentor to incoming College of Science freshman female students

Relevant Skills

• Grant writing, Analytical thinking, ability to work in teams, time management

• SPSS and SAS programming

• PEERS, HIPAA, and Student Ethics Training certified

References available upon request

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