Xiaoxiao
Xiaoxiao Zheng
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Chicago, IL 60608 773-***-****
Objective
Seek a position as a lab assistant with special interests in Microbiology or Molecular Biology in
the biological or related industry or institute. I will be a qualified team member based on my
education and experience of experimental design, hand-on performance, and project management.
I believe my oral and written communication skills, diligence, analytical thinking, and
trouble-shooting capability will be an added value to the entire member.
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL Aug. 2010- May, 2012
M.S. in Biological Science Major concentration: Microbiology
Project: Screen for Bax isoforms, an oral presentation has been performed and a paper has been
written
Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China Sep., 2006- Jul., 2010
B.S. in Biotechnology
Thesis: Using Encarsia formosa Gahan to concomitantly control white fly in greenhouse, a thesis
defence has been performed and a thesis has been written
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China Jun., 2008- May, 2010
Project: 1. Tissue Culture of Phalaenopsis Aphrodite, isolated a short piece of stem from the
flower and successfully made it grow into the whole plant
2. Using Encarsia formosa Gahan to concomitantly control white fly in greenhouse
Shenyang Agricultural University, China Sep., 2007- Dec., 2007
Project: Constructed of cDNA library of Aphid-resistance related genes from sorghum and
performed preliminary analysis
Skills
Technical: Cloning of specific genes, PCR, RT-PCR, Sequencing, Cell culture, Tissue culture,
Using fluorescence staining to localize cellular organelles, Fluorescence in situ
hybridization(FISH), Bioinformatic analysis by using ClustalW, BLAST
Languages: English, Chinese
Awards
“Excellent Performance on Academic Study” prize for academic year of 2007 to 2008
“Excellent Research Thesis Report” competition in Shenyang Agricultural University