Laboratory technician

Evan Howard

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Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Education

Iowa State University, Ames, IA Bachelor of Science, May 2017

Major: Microbiology GPA: 3.15

Minor: Food Safety

Work Experience

National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA June-August 2015, May-August 2016

Student Trainee (Biological Sciences)

Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture

Supervisor: Dr. Vijay Sharma

●Analyzed serum samples to measure immune response of cattle to a novel E. coli O157:H7 vaccine

Performed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) to measure antibodies

Presented results at a student symposium

●Assisted with other projects in the BSL-2 lab environment. Duties included:

Plasmid DNA isolation

Performing polymerase chain reactions and purifying the resulting DNA

Iowa State University, Ames, IA January-May 2015

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Department of Animal Science

Supervisor: Dr. James Dickson

●Performed protocols independently, investigating the effectiveness of a new ingredient at reducing bacterial contamination in meat product for a pet food company

Inoculated product with Salmonella and Pediococcus in a BSL-2 lab

Treated samples, diluted and plated treated samples, measured and recorded bacterial growth

●Assisted with a veal shelf life study. Diluted/plated samples, measured bacterial growth.

Iowa State University, Ames, IA January-May 2014

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine

Supervisor: Dr. Chris Minion

●Cultured bacteria for use in a bioassay of AHL quorum-sensing molecules

oPerformed reverse-phase thin-layer chromatography to visualize AHLs produced

George Webb’s, Wauwatosa, WI May-August 2014

Server

●Delivered food orders in small diner-style restaurant, washed dishes, maintained facilities

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