Manager Sales
Resume:
Emily Ryan
*****.****@********.***
Home Address
Sterling, VA 20165
Phone: 703-***-****
EDUCATION
University of Richmond (UR), Richmond, VA, May 2011
GPA: 3.31
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Neuroscience Concentration
Relevant Courses Introduction to Genetics, Calculus I and II, Cell and Molecular Biology,
Introduction to Chemistry, Integrative Biology I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, Introduction
to Psychology, Immunology, Methods and Analyses, Oceanography, Systematic Biology,
Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Relationships, Behavioral Ecology, Microbiology,
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurobiology, Physics I with Calculus, Behavioral Neuroscience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Club Waitress and Banquet Server, Trump National Golf Club, Spring 2008 Summer 2009
Worked for Donald Trump as club waitress and event server at weddings, golf tournaments,
private parties, and business meetings
Summer Research Fellow, University of Richmond, Department of Biology, Summer 2010
Worked with Dr. Linda Boland on studying the inactivating states of certain voltage gated ion
channels
Examined the effects of various internal residues on closed state inactivation neuronal Kv4
channels
Front Desk Manager and Receptionist, Dr. Amanda Paull and Associates, Spring 2011 -
Summer 2011
Worked for optometrist Dr. Amanda Paull
Besides reception work, dealt with insurance claims, contacts and glasses sales and orders,
office inventory and maintenance
Student Mentor, Math Science Investigators (MSI) Student Mentoring Program, Cognitive
Neuroscience Department, Summer 2011
Worked at the University of Richmond for Dr. Wade Robinson
Extensively mentored two science-driven, inner-city high school students in becoming
familiar with a research laboratory and its protocols
Specifically guided them in programming basic object recognition paradigms
Sales Associate, The Body Shop, Fall 2011 Spring 2012
Worked under shop manager Isabel Showe at the Dulles Town Center
Ophthalmic Technician, Northern Virginia Center for Eye Care, January 2012 - present
Worked at Northern Virginia Center for Eye Care under ophthalmologists Dr. Carl Leto, Dr.
Mark Falls, Dr. Julie Leigh, and Dr. Bella Patnaik
Worked in extremely high volume office and assisted in diagnosing patients by collecting
patient information and data, reviewing medical records, using several photo and refractive
machines, as well as performing simple eye exams
RESEARCH / PUBLICATIONS
Undergraduate Research, University of Richmond, Department of Behavioral Neuroscience,
Spring 2009
Shadowed Dr. Craig Kinsley and graduate student Jules Weiss, studying the effect of stress
hormones on the maternal rat brain and behavioral effects during the lactation stage
Assisted with rat anesthesia, brain perfusions, and brain slicing
Became familiar with laboratory and instrument procedures and protocols
Undergraduate Research, University of Richmond, Department of Biology, Spring 2010-
Summer 2010
Worked with Dr. Linda Boland studying the mechanisms and causation of closed state
inactivation (CSI) seen in certain voltage-gated ion channels
Specifically examined the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids and internal residues on
neuronal CSI state Kv4 channels
Used Xenopus laevis oocyte expression system and single-cell voltage recording
Analysis of voltage recordings done by several computer programs
Undergraduate Research, University of Richmond, Department of Neurobiology, Fall 2010-
Spring 2011
Volunteered in lab under Dr. John Warrick studying human polyglutamine diseases through
the usage of Drosophila models
Specifically examined the effects of the introduction of antioxidant diets on the
neurodegeneration and progression of Machado-Joseph disease in Drosophila
Analysis of neurodegeneration done by preparation, slicing, and staining of Drosophila eye
resin molds
Undergraduate Research, University of Richmond, Department of Neuroscience, Fall 2010-
Summer 2011
Worked with Dr. Cindy Bukach on the study of expert object class recognition mechanisms,
and what insight this gives about the impaired methods of prosopagnosic individuals
Specifically used a novel paradigm of computer-generated objects (Greebles) to train
participants to reach expertise recognition level
Used the Greeble paradigm to draw parallels to human face recognition methods, measure
multiple feature usage, and compare to a prosopagnosic control
Analysis of data by SPSS and Excel
Programming and running of paradigm by SuperLab
Undergraduate Research Grants
Wrote, submitted and awarded 2 grants (University of Richmond Arts and Sciences
Fellowship Spring 2010, Summer 2010) for research projects both attempting to evaluate the
mechanisms of closed station inactivation Kv4 ion channels
Wrote, submitted and awarded 2 grants (University of Richmond Arts and Sciences
Fellowship Fall 2010, Spring 2011) for research projects both attempting to further research
about the expert object recognition methods used by individuals with prosopagnosia, as well
as lend more evidence to the theory of normal human face recognition
Presented Research Poster, Richmond VA
Bob, Biff, or Buck? Using Multiple Parts for Expert Recognition. Emily Ryan, Justin
Turpin, Sarah Barth, Cindy Bukach. Presented at the 2011 University of Richmond
School of Arts and Sciences poster presentation.
Published Research
Bukach, C.M., Gauthier, I., Tarr, M.J., Kadlec, H., Barth, S., Ryan, E., Turpin, J., & Bub,
D.M. (2012). Does acquisition of greeble expertise in prosopagnosia rule out a domain-
general deficit?. Neuropsychologia, 50 (2), 289-304.
LABORATORY / COMPUTER SKILLS
Numerous molecular biology techniques including: gel electrophoresis, various
macromolecule blotting methods, PCR
Single cell voltage clamp recordings
Protein separation and staining
Analyzing cellular voltage recording using computer software
Anesthesia, live surgeries, and oocyte extraction in laboratory frogs
Maintenance and genetic crossings of Drosophila populations
Drosophila eye extraction, mold preparation, slicings, and stainings
Basic training paradigm programming with SuperLab
Data analysis with SPSS
Running and monitoring participant studies
Internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Ample experience with journals and library research including Scifinder, Pubmed, and NCBI
online sources
Proficiency in grant and proposal writing, poster design and presentations
OTHER ACTIVITES
Pi Beta Phi, University of Richmond, Spring 2008 - present
Member of Virginia Eta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi sorority
Asian Beat Dance Group, University of Richmond, Fall 2007 Winter 2010
Member and one of choreographers in hip-hop dance group
Asian Student Union, University of Richmond, Spring 2008 Spring 2011
Secretary, Spring 2008 Spring 2010
o Responsible for training and induction of new members, worked with other officers
for government planning, and took attendance and office minutes
Program Coordinator/Events Manager, Fall 2010 May 2011
o Responsible for booking, planning, and managing all cultural and club activities,
meetings, events, performances, etc.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Research on the molecular interactions between the brain and the rest of the body, especially
in cases of neurological disorders and cancer
Research on the specific disease mechanisms and progressions of neurodegenerative diseases
Virology and immunology research
Research on disease treatment and technologies
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