VICTORIA BALISE

abpjoc@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 505-***-****

Home address: Mailing Address:

**** *** ***** *** **** Carmel Ave Ste C

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87122 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113

ACADEMIC TRAINING

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 2006-2010

Major: Biochemistry Minor: Biology and Chemistry

GPA: 3.272/4.0

EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant May 2009-present

RISE to the Doctorate Program, NIH

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

Mentor: Dr. Shelley Lusetti

As a research assistant I have been working on characterizing the DinD and YebG protein

found in E. Coli. Characterizing includes protein purification, induction and solubility

tests, extinction coefficient determination, ATPase assays, and also DNA binding assays.

Research Student/Volunteer May 2008-May 2009

BCHE 241 Introduction to Research

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

Mentor: Dr. Shelley Lusetti

During this time I learned basic lab techniques such as extracting DNA, running DNA and

protein gels, inoculating bacteria, making buffers and other solutions. From here I

helped graduate students with their projects.

Clerical Aid June 2007 August 2007

High Desert Staffing, Albuquerque, NM.

Help different companies with temporary work. Including receptionist duties

such as answering the phone, taking messages, making packets, stuffing

envelopes, filing, and work with Acces and Excel.

AWARDS

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Travel Award, ABRCMS

Committee, 2009.

Crimson Academic Scholarship, New Mexico State University, 2006.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Extinction Coefficient of DinD, Oral Presentation at RISE Midsummer Conference, New

Mexico State University, 2009.

Biochemical Characterization of the E. Coli DinD protein, Poster Presentation at Annual

Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Phoenix, AZ, 2009.

SPECIAL TRAINING/SAFETY CLASSES

Scientific Ethics Workshop NMSU Las Cruces, NM June July 2009

Hazardous Waste Management NMSU Las Cruces, NM May 2009

Lab Standard NMSU Las Cruces, NM May 2009

Employee and HazCom Safety NMSU Las Cruces, NM May 2009

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