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Location:

Frederick, MD

Salary:

50,000-60,000

Posted:

April 24, 2019

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Resume:

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name

Sybelle Kenfack Djikeng

Personal information

Date of birth: May 10, 1995

Citizenship: United States

Email: *********@*****.***

Address:

**** ******* *** ********k, MD 21701

Summary: A dedicated hardworking research associate with over 2 years on academic research experience and a publication. Proficient in BSL-2 lab standards, can perform data analysis, can understand scientific literature, and has a good basis in computer information.

Education

2013 – 2017: BS (Biology and Anthropology) Dept. of Biological Sciences James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

2009 – 2013: High School Diploma (with distinction) Rosslyn Academy, Nairobi, Kenya

www.rosslynacademy.org

Other Technical Training:

October 2017 Blood-borne Pathogens Training

Leidos Biomedical Research Institute

Environmental, Health and Safety Program

Work Experience

October 2017-Now Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow

NIH/NCI Frederick (Virology and Cancer Institute) https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/postbac_irta

Project: Single Genome Amplification and its application in understanding viral transmissions in nonhuman primates (Mentor: Brandon Keele PhD)

October 2014-2017 Student Research Assistant

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

https://www.jmu.edu/biology/people/all-people/faculty/faculty-seifert.shtml

Project: Synthesis of bicephalic amphiphiles and testing for antimicrobial activity (Mentor: Kyle Seifert PhD)

Summer 2014 Summer Research Intern

Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut

https://publichealth.yale.edu/people/christian_tschudi.profile

Project: Validation of genes required for life cycle progression of Trypanosoma brucei (Mentor: Christian Tschudi PhD)

January 2014-2017 Community Service Volunteer

Valley AIDS Network, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Roles: to support various activities at the AIDS network and support facility, help with community outreach as well as supporting the transfer of medical files onto online database (Supervisor: Alexandra deHavilland, Executive Director)

Summer 2011 & 2012 Summer Research Intern

J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), Rockville, Maryland

Project: Amplification of the HE and SPIKE genes in Human Coronavirus Genome (Mentored by the Viral Genomics Team Leader)

Honors and awards:

2012 and 2013 Distinguished Christian Award in Leadership (school wide award)

2013 Excellence in Environmental Sciences

2013 Excellence in Senior Science Seminar Research Paper (Paper: Can Entomophagy Save Our Planet?)

Extracurricular Activities:

2014 – 2017: Huber Connections Learning Community – Vice President

2015 African Student Organization Member

Peer-reviewed publications:

1.Gallagher TM, Marafino JN, Wimbish BK, Volkers B, Fitzgerald G, McKenna K, Floyd J, Minahan NT, Walsh B, Thompson K, Bruno D, Paneru M, Djikeng S, Masters S, Haji S, Seifert K, Caran KL (2017). Hydra amphiphiles: Using three heads and one tail to influence aggregate formation and to kill pathogenic bacteria. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 157 (1): 440-448

Conference Papers, posters, and other presentations:

1.Rogers E, Masters S, Paneru M, Nour R, Djikeng SK, Dilworth C, Haji S, Rister A, Marafino J, Lauer M, Rauer S, Walsh B, Ashmole B, Wenzel M, Seifert K and Caran K (2016). The Antimicrobial effects of novel amphiphiles. James Madison University Annual Science Symposium, Harrisonburg, VA (Poster Presentation)

Skills:

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, ect.)

SPSS

Scientific Writing

PCR/RT-PCR

Next-gen Sequencing

Referees:

Dr. Kyle Seifert

oAssociate Professor of Biology

oJames Madison University

oEmail: ********@***.***

oTel: 540-***-****