Assistant Office

Cecilia L. Aguirre, MSc.

Personal: ***** Wind Ct., El Paso, TX. 79936. Phone: (915-***-**-**. *******-********@*******.***.

EDUCATION

****-**** *********** ******** ** Ciudad Juárez, Master of Science, Genomics Orientation, Cum laude.

2003-2007 Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Bachelor of Science, Biology, Cum laude.

RESEARCH INTEREST

Areas of Interest: General Biology, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology.

Master’s Thesis Topic: Identification, characterization, and analysis of transcripts involved in the Solanum eleagnifolium defense mechanism.

Bachelor’s Thesis Topic: Identification and Characterization ScFv (single chain antibody fragments) against Latrodectus mactans (black widow spider) venom.

RELEVANT LABORATORY SKILLS

PCR (Polimerase chain reaction).

Reverse Transcription (cDNA).

Recombinant DNA technology.

DNA and RNA Insolation.

Bacterium culture medium.

Electrophoresis agarose and acrylamide gel

HPLC (High performance liquid chromatography).

Enzyme reactions.

Chromatography.

Bradford quantification.

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Manage kits for biotechnology.

PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Chihuahua High School, Cd. Juárez, México.

January 2009-June 2009 Teacher

Activities: Taught Biology, Chemistry, and Health Science.

Instituto de Ecología (INECOL), Veracruz, México

June 2008- November 2008 Laboratory Assistant

Activities: Worked as a laboratory assistant conducting research in evolutionary biology field with biotechnology techniques.

Environmental Consulting, Cd. Juárez, México

January 2008- May 2008 Environmental Consulting Office Assistant

Activities: Supported creation and tracking of environmental paperwork for recycling companies.

Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez.

2005 –2007 Laboratory Assistant

Activities: Worked as a laboratory assistant conducting research aimed at obtaining ScFv (Single Chain Antibody Fragments) against latrotoxin, Latrodectus mactans spider’s venom, from a non-specific ScFv library.

Instituto de Biotecnología, UNAM. Cuernavaca, México

July 2007- August 2007 Intern

Activities: Researched venom proteins of the scorpion Centuroides centuroides to analyze its components by HPLC and expression of its genes on bacterium.

Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez.

2004 Laboratory Assistant

Activities: Work as a laboratory assistant in the development of an investigation research, that aimed to obtain ScFv (antibodies fragments) against capsicin, chili pungency protein, from a series of immunizations carried on chickens.

COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Course: “Protein Oligomerization, Molecular Basis in Biotechnology and Medicine fields”

Date: August 9 – 13, 2010

Instructor: Dr. Alejandra Hernández Santoyo (UNAM)

Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Course: “Characterization of Venoms”

Date: May 15 – 20, 2006

Instructor: Dr. Alejandro Alagón Cano (UNAM)

Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Course: “Protein Purification and Characterization”

Date: October 4 – 9, 2005

Instructor: Dr. Alejandra Hernández Santoyo (UNAM)

Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez

Congress: “Second Science Congress of the Biomedical Sciences Institute”

Date: November 6 – 9, 2005

Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez

Congress: “First Science Congress of the Biomedical Sciences Institute”

Date: September 5 – 9, 2005

Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez

Congress: “Fifth Week of Biology”

Date: September 20 – 24 2004

LANGUAGE:

Bilingual: English (80%) and Spanish (100%).

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Great analysis ability

Ability to work under pressure

Team builder, responsible and timely

Excellent communication skills

Goal oriented

Self-motivated

REFERENCES:

References furnished upon request.

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