Research, HPLC, GC, Enzyme characterization, Biochemistry

D AN ANH TRAN

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H illsborough, NC 27278

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O BJECT IVE

I am a self motivated and diligent individual seeking employment in a professional

environment where attention to detail and creative problem solving is expected.

EDUCAT ION

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC August 2011- December 2013

-Bachelors of Science, Biochemistry, GPA = 3.40

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC A ugust 2006 – December

2010

-Bachelors of Science, Biology

O range High School, Hillsborough, NC A ugust 2002 – June 2006

-Elected representative for the OHS Student Government Association & Key Club.

Seminar Student Council Advisor. At tended Durham Technical Community College

for health career courses

WORK EXPER IENCE

Laboratory Technician M arch 2011- September 2011

Laboratory Corporation of America, Research Tr iangle Park, NC.

-Description: My area of responsibility was in testing for the A1298c & C677t gene.

T hese genes are important in identifying at r isk patients for abnormal heart

f unction and blood clotting. I stayed up-to-date on QRS and focused on improving my

technical skills to help prepare me for my career in the science fields.

-Lab experience includes: Received Chemical Hygiene/ BSL-2 Certification;

P roficient in the use of single & dual beam photospectrometers; Experienced with

P ierce 660nm Assay, Bradford Assay, Folin-Lowry Assay, SDS page,

Hemocytometer, E lectrophoresis, Quantscan, pH Meter, HPLC and GC.

EXTRACURR ICU LAR ACT IV I T I ES & ACH I EVE MENTS

Undergraduate Research August 2013- December 2013

University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC

-Researched defluroination reactions utilizing novel decoy molecules under the

guidance of Dr. Raner.

Research Lab Assistant August 2010- December 2010

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

-Worked with Professors Alex Georgakilas and Nicholas Ferguson in efforts to

determine the possible use of D NA damage clusters as novel cancer biomarkers for

p rognostic and therapeutic applications.

East Carolina Pre-Dental Club, Vice President May 2010 – December 2010

-Community-based volunteer organization for students interested in the dental field,

focusing on the underprivileged population. Activities included community outreach

p rojects, such as Relay for Life participant, student food drive, and NCMOM clinics.

East Carolina Pre-Dental Club, Treasurer A ugust 2009 – May 2010

-Responsibilities included budgeting and management of group financial assets and

reports.

Missions of Mercy, Volunteer 2009 –Present

- A merica’s Dentists Care Foundation is a non-profit that holds free 2-day dental

clinics 6 t imes a year for disadvantaged populations at various locations. I assisted

dental professionals in restoration, extractions, and dental hygiene.

American Mar tial Ar ts Association 2004

-Jr. Male Black Belt of the Year Award recipient

K arate USA 1999 – 2006

-Student and Mar tial Ar ts Assistant Instructor in Hil lsborough, N.C.

- U nder the Guidance of Master Dan Daubenspeck I practiced Tang Soo Do.

R EFERENCES

1) Dr. Gregory Raner. Biochemistry Professor at the University of North Carolina

G reensboro.

-416 Sullivan Science Building. Greensboro, N,C. 27402-5402

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2) Kennith Friedman, PhD. Director of Molecular Genetics at LabCorp USA.

- 1912 TW A lexander Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

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3) Tony Wilkinson, Engineering Student at East Carolina University.

-1806 East 1st St. Apartment I-5. Greenville, N.C. 27858

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