Undergraduate Research Assistant

Merissa Chen

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EDUCATION

University of Miami Coral Gables, FL

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology May 2017

Minors: Chemistry, Classics

Relevant coursework: Proteins, Epigenetics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research, Introduction to Biochemistry, Evolution and Biodiversity (course & lab), Ancient Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Principles of Genetics (course & lab), Organic Chemistry (course & lab), Biology (course & lab)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Miller School of Medicine: Xu Lab Miami, FL

Undergraduate Research Assistant January 2016-May 2017

Researched the TET2 protein with regards to its role in leukemogenesis

Regularly performed Western blots and developed X-ray films using dark room equipment for imaging

Regularly performed cell fractionations and immunoprecipitation protocols

Seeded and maintained HeLa cell cultures using aseptic techniques

Generated weekly detailed documentation of procedures, measurements, and results of experiments

International School of Medicine Malaysia

Clinical Intern June 2015-July 2015

Accompanied doctors on their daily routines in the clinic

Helped with minor medical procedures, such a taking blood pressure, heart rate, and ultrasounds

University of Miami Coral Gables, FL

Workshop leader August 2014-December 2014

Conducted lessons every week, reviewing biology topics and coursework

Collaborated with professors and colleagues weekly to develop an effective learning objective

Advantech Corporation Milpitas, CA

Data Entry Clerk May 2014-August 2014

Data collection by researching related industries through Google and LinkedIn

Gathering and analyzing data to compile sound prospecting database for the marketing team

Created, wrote, and edited SOPs for future and current colleagues

Miller School of Medicine: Schesser/Agar Lab Miami, FL

Undergraduate Research Assistant August 2013- May 2014

Researched experimental Malaria and Leishmaniasis drugs, funded by Jacbous Pharmaceuticals Company, Inc.

Conducted in vivo animal testing on mice, monitoring, analyzing, and defining their response to the drugs

Euthanized, dissected, and collected blood samples from mice to perform analysis of progression of infection

Assisted in preparation of media used to culture Leishmania and Malaria parasites

SKILLS

Laboratory Skills:

Handling Mice & other small rodents

Dissecting & collecting blood, bone marrow & tissue samples from mice

Western & Southern Blotting

Chromatography (UPLC, GC, LC-MS)

Dark room equipment & X-ray film development

Cell Fractionation & Immunoprecipitation protocols

ELIZA protocols

Maintenance of HeLa cell colonies (Activating cell cultures, media preparation, and aseptic techniques)

Mass spectrometry, IR spectroscopy, & NMR spectroscopy

Buffer solution preparation

Bioinformatic Skills:

UniProt

BLAST

Production of molecular graphics using PyMol

Other Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Fluent in English and Mandarin

Write effective SOPs

Technical writing & data gathering

Meticulous documentation

Create readable and concise spreadsheets & databases

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

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