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Lauren Michelle Bertin
C ontact **** Schurz Avenue Mobile: +1-917-***-****
I nformation Bronx, New York 10465 E-mail: *************@*****.***
WWW: laurenbertin.com
E ducation Bennington College, Bennington, Vermont
B.A., Science and Scientific Communication, June 2012
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Summer Term, 2010
Q ualifications Proficient in Mac platforms: Microsoft Office with knowledge of
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S ummary Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS and Javascript
Proven ability to write, edit and design multiple styles of
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communication for varied audiences
Excellent oral and written communication skills in public affairs
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and interpersonal relations
Adaptable to diverse and fast-paced work environments
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R elevant Work Counseling and Psychotherapy of Throggs Neck
Executive Administration Assistant, July 2004 to present (intermittently)
E xperience
Conduct daily interviews with potential patients on the phone and in person
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for a large private mental health facility
Manage incoming phone calls and direct to appropriate personnel
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Assist with data entry, financial bookkeeping and filing correspondence
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Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Stem Cell/ Neuroscience Research Internship, January to February 2012
Maintained HES and IPS cell lines (i.e. feeding, manual and enzymatic
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passaging and freezing) to model diseases
Successfully produced Lentivirus vectors using HEK 293 T cells and
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followed neuronal differentiation protocols
Tracked the migration of neuronal progenitor cells (NPCs) using ImageJ
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Performed immunostaining on IPS cells for characterization analysis
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Neuroscience Research Internship, January to February 2011
Observed and participated in neurophysiological experiments that collected
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electrical recordings and cortical images from the brains of animals
Prepared research and co-authored a paper on color categorical perception
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The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Center of Columbia University
Lymphoma Research Internship, January to February 2010
Operated high tech equipment and used varying techniques, such as gel
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electrophoresis, gel extractions, nano dropper, PCR, RNA isolation and
genotyping, to elucidate the differentiation of GC B cells into memory and
plasma cells
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pharmacy Research Internship, June to August 2009
Prepared drug samples for analysis and clinical I trials
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Entered and analyzed data from HPLC
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Determined concentrations of 5FU surface contamination in pharmacy
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Organized entire clean room and assisted in sterilizing glassware
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Supervised high school student in conducting and presenting his summer
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research on the interaction between warfarin and feeding tube
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Communications and Public Affairs Internship, January to February 2009
Interviewed scientists and wrote the press releases on their research
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complying with strict deadlines
Assisted in organizing public programs
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Archived entire photography collection
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Photographed institutional social events
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S elected Xiao Y, Kavanau C, Bertin L, Kaplan E (2011) The Biological Basis of a
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P ublications Universal Constraint on Color Naming: Cone Contrasts and the Two-
Way Categorization of Colors. PLoS ONE 6(9)
Klang M, Bertin L, Chann V (2010) Fluorouracil surface contamination.
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Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice 16(1, Supplemental): 5-17
A ffiliations National Association for Science Writers (NASW)
Student Member, 2009-2011
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Student Member, 2010- Present
C ommunity Bennington College
I nvolvement Bennington Free Press Writer/ Copy Editor, September 2008 to June 2012
Publicized important scientific findings to familiarize Bennington students
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with the science occurring on and off campus
Assisted in copy editing the monthly edition of the newspaper
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Student Educational Policies Committee, March 2011 to June 2012
Acted as one of two representatives for the math and science department
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Met weekly with science faculty and committee to relay academic information
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Coordinated academic panels and information sessions for students
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Cupcakes for a Cause, September 2008 to June 2010
Founded and led campus organization with the objective to raise money for
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preventable and treatable diseases
Let s Get Ready
SAT Critical Writing and Reading Coach, June 2009 to August 2009
Tutored group of thirteen inner city teenagers from Harlem for the SAT
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Prepared and conducted lesson plans on a weekly basis
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