Molecular and Cell Biology
Resume:
Alec Knupp
Molecular and Cell biology
Storrs, CT 06268
****.*****@*****.***
Education
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Expected Graduation 2020
Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cell biology, Minor in Chemistry
●Current cumulative GPA 3.70, Dean's List award, Honors expected
Research Experience
Independent Study Summer 2018-May 2020
Project title-NANOG and LIN28 Dramatically Improve Human Cell Reprogramming by Modulating LIN41 and Canonical WNT Activities
●Research conducted revolved around concept of nuclear reprogramming and transduction of human dermal cells into iPS (induced pluripotent stem) cells to be targeted to various regions of body for potential repair mechanism.
●Multiple publications expected before end of project
●Advanced experience in qPCR and cell culture
●12 hrs/week
Medically Related Experience
Clinical Shadowing participant January 2019
Uconn Health, Infectious Diseases Unit, Farmington, CT
Dr. David Banach, M.D.
●Followed and observed examinations and scans of patients
●Read and discussed research papers on infectious bacterial diseases
●Gained experience in the diagnostic process, bacterial testing, and patient counseling.
●Sat in on research lectures on toxoplasmosis
WCHN Danbury Hospital, Emergency Department
Robert Bozuro, D.O.
●Followed and observed emergency medicine treatment for life threatening injuries
●Learned the treatment route for traumas ranging from traumatic head injuries to collapsed lungs.
Clinical Volunteering
Hartford Hospital Mobility Volunteer Program
Community Service Experience
Volunteer: Red Cross blood drive November 2018
University of Connecticut
Uconn Community Outreach Program 2017-2020
●100 hours logged between various philanthropic activities at Vernon/Rockville Food Pantry, Mansfield Community Center, and Mansfield Holy Family Home and Shelter.
University of Connecticut HUSKYTHON Volunteer and Team Leader 2019
Year-long philanthropic event to raise funds for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
●$300 raised as regular volunteer (2018), $800 raised as team leader (2019)
●$24,000 raised over two year span as a team
Leadership Experience
Academic Chair, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity 2019
●Responsibilities include managing academic probation of members with a cumulative GPA under 3.15, organizing academic-oriented events such as interview and resume building seminars, TED TALK viewings, and time management development.
President, Exercise is Medicine, Uconn Club 2018-2020
●Spread awareness about the benefits of daily physical activity and how it can improve essentially every aspect of living.
●Organize fundraisers, campus-wide walks, promotional speakers and endorsements, and membership recruitment.
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