Biochemist

Location:

St. Petersburg, FL, 33708

Posted:

April 22, 2019

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Candice Fruth

Education

Matriculated with distinction at Durban Girls High School (2001)

Research Projects

Academic

Achievements

Publications

Conferences

Work Experience

Skills

Community outreach and leadership

Bachelor of Science majoring in Biochemistry and Zoology with

distinction at Rhodes University (2009)

Biochemistry honours with distinction at Rhodes University (2010)

Biochemistry masters at Rhodes University (2011-2012)

Biochemistry 3 Project (2008) - Characterization of Commercial Mushroom Tyrosinase (EC 1.14.18.1).

[During this project, the enzyme tyrosinase was characterised.]

Zoology 3 Project (2009) - Aspects of the activity and feeding biology of Dotilla fenestrata in the Kowie estuary (Port Alfred, South Africa).

[This study was aimed at determining the activity patterns and feeding behaviour of the sand-bubbler crab, Dotilla fenestrata, in the Kowie Estuary (Port Alfred).]

Biochemistry Honours Research (2010) - Analysis of the toxicity and differentiation ability of retinoic acid on THP-1 cells, and the in vitro metabolism of retinoic acid using a P450 microsomal system.

[The aim of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetics of retinoic acid.]

Biochemistry Masters Research (2011-2012) - Polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism and affects on colon cancer cell biology in vitro.

[The aim of this study was to assess the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on colon cancer cell growth and biology in vitro and to determine how their metabolic biotransformations would alter these effects.]

The Beth Cumming Memorial Prize (2009)

[Awarded by the department of Zoology and Entomology at Rhodes University to the student who submits the best research project in their final year.]

Placed on The Dean’s List of the Faculty of Science at Rhodes University (2010)

Duncan / Whiteley Award (2010)

[Awarded by the department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology at Rhodes University to the student who achieves the highest marks in Biochemistry honours.]

Academic Colours – Rhodes University (2011)

Bulcao C. and Hodgson A. N. 2012. Activity and feeding of Dotilla fenestrate (Brachyura: Ocypodidae) in a warm, temperate South African estuary. African Journal of Aquatic Science, 37 (3): 333-338.

The South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Federation of African Societies Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Congress (2012)

[Presentation title: Analysis of the toxicity and differentiation ability of retinoic acid on THP-1 cells]

Biochemistry Tutoring (2011-2012)

[I tutored Biochemistry 2 students in 2011 and Biochemistry 3 students in 2012. Responsibilities included demonstrating during practical sessions, academic mentoring, teaching scientific writing skills and marking practical reports.]

Scifest Africa (2012)

[I worked as a Scifriend at the National Science Festival held annually in Grahamstown. Responsibilities included assisting presenting lecturers, assisting visitors during lectures and workshops and general administration duties. I was also involved in a sleep over which was held for high school students.]

Rhodes University Health Suite Instructor (2012)

[I worked in the aerobics section of the Rhodes University gym as an assistant instructor.]

Babysitting Junior School Children (2011-2012)

Training Assistant – SGS Environmental Durban (March 2013 – Aug 2013)

[I helped develop the training material for a SGS environmental training lab and was also involved with helping to establish the lab.]

Crew member – Leopard 48 ft (Sept 2013 – Nov 2013)

[Sailed across the Atlantic as a crew member for the delivery of a 48 ft Leopard from Cape Town, South Africa, to the Moorings base in Tortola.]

Hostess/Cook/Deckhand – Lionheart 48 ft Privilege Catamaran (Dec 2013 – March 2014)

[Responsibilities included interior, deck maintenance, line and sail handling, lunch preparation and guest services and relations.]

Sole Stewardess – Vitesse 100 ft Hargrave (April 2014 – Jan 2015)

[Responsibilities included interior, guest services and relations, line handling and preparation of crew and guest food on occasion.]

Chef – Perfect Harmony 100 ft Hargrave (Feb 2015 – April 2015)

[Responsibilities included preparation of breakfast, lunch, appetizers, snacks and three course dinners; provisioning; accounts; line handling and guest services.]

Chef/Stewardess/Nanny – Island Cowboy 80 ft M/Y (May 2015 – Dec 2015)

[Responsibilities included preparation of breakfast, lunch, appetizers, snacks and three course dinners; preparation for dinner parties for up to 20 people; provisioning; accounts; child care for three boys aged 4, 6 and 8; cleaning; line handling and guest services.]

Adjunct Lecturer – Saint Petersburg College (May 2016 – Current)

[I currently lecture an Introduction to Biology course (which is a combined lab and lecture course) as well as a Biology 1 Lab course at Saint Petersburg college.]

In-depth knowledge of the following scientific techniques (as well as other more general techniques) has been acquired: Tissue culture, HPLC, GC-MS, microsomal metabolism

Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Able to use GraphPad Prism for data analysis

Proficient in QuickBooks Accounting Software

SMILE Volunteer (2000)

[SMILE was an outreach program aimed at teaching underprivileged junior school children English.]

Head Mentor (2001, Durban Girls High School)

Adventure Instructor at Spirit of Adventure (2002)

[Spirit of Adventure is an outdoor adventure centre in Kwa-Zulu Natal. It specializes in team building and the building up of individuals through activities such as abseiling, raft building, hiking, rock climbing, canoeing and many other outdoor adventure sports. I was an instructor at Spirit of Adventure and was in charge of taking groups on the different activities and teaching them important life skills through their experiences.]

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer (2002).

[I participated as a volunteer in the construction of 100 houses in 5 days for the underprivileged community as part of the Jimmy Carter work project 2002 in Durban.]

Youth Ministry Team (2003)

[The ministry team I was a part of was associated with the Baptist Youth of South Africa. Our team was trained for the first three months of the year in drama, dance, music, life skills and counseling, and we then spent the rest of the year traveling around South Africa to different organizations such as schools, churches, hospitals, old age homes, informal settlements and children’s homes.]

Youth Worker at Howick Community Church (2004)

[I was in charge of organizing the weekly youth events as well as other events such as camps, day trips and fund raising. I was also involved in preparing for and taking part in the children’s holiday club as well as teaching Sunday school every week. I taught life skills lessons to the grade 5 classes at the Howick junior school and also spent time mentoring teenage girls on a one on one basis.]

Volunteer at an informal settlement pre-school (2004)

[Every Wednesday I would run the pre-school for the morning. The main focus of my time with the children was to teach them English through stories, arts and crafts, songs and prepared lessons.]

SWAT and G63 Leader (2008-2010)

[SWAT and G63 were programs that ran every Friday. They aimed to provide a caring and supportive environment for junior school children (grades 4-7) and high school children respectively, teaching important life skills and principals. I was involved in helping to organise and run these programs as well as helping to organise and run camps that took place in the holidays.]

Gavin Relly Postgraduate Village Committee Member (2010)

[I was on the committee at my Rhodes University residence. We planned functions for our residence and were involved in helping to solve issues that arose, such as security.]

Volunteer at Eco Auto Garage – (Jan 2016 – May 2017)

[I helped my husband at his automotive repair shop. Responsibilities included drawing up customer estimates, ordering parts, handling the accounts and finances, answering phones and dealing with customers, advertising and social media.]

Volunteer at SPC – Saint Petersburg College (Jan 2016 – May 2017)

[I helped a Biology Lecturer, Prof Teresa Gaskill on a Monday, and Prof Vaughan on a Monday and Tuesday. Responsibilities included helping to set up and take down the lab; helping instruct students during lab sessions; optimizing experiments; checking equipment and trouble shooting.]

Personal Qualities

Diligent, outgoing, friendly, determined and goal orientated, able to trouble shoot, fast learner and reliable

Interests and Hobbies

Running, hiking, gym, sailing, surfing, scuba diving, rock climbing

Additional

Qualifications

RYA yachtmasters coastal (2013)

Referees

Professor T. Gaskill (SPC)

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Richard Turner (SGS Environmental)

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