Project Pharmaceutical
Resume:
Rukayat Adeola Usman
Raleigh, NC 27616
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking an entry level research position in pharmaceutical or clinical research laboratory that will utilize my skills in
regulatory laboratory operations while providing professional career growth in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
EDUCATION
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC
Biomanufacturing Research Institute Technology Enterprise (BRITE)
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science with a Minor in Chemistry
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2014
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
Western blotting, Mammalian cell culture, Fermentation, Gel electrophoresis, Ultraviolet Spectrometer, Raman Microscopy,
Fluorescein Spectrometer, Chromatography, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, HPLC, Mass Spectrometry.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES:
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences August 2013- December 2013
Biomanufacturing Research Institute Technology Enterprise (BRITE)
Pharmacological characterization of recombinant NS1 and N2A cell lines expressing the Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor
(BDNF) activated receptor TrkB.
• Polyacrylamide Gel electrophoresis and Immunoblots
• Western Blotting
• Cell Culture
• Testing for Neurite Outgrowth and dose response
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences June 2011-May 2013
Biomanufacturing Research Institute Technology Enterprise (BRITE)
A high throughput screening project to identify the inhibitors of GPR4, a novel acid sensing G-protein coupled receptor.
• Assay development and optimization
• High throughput screening (HTS)
• Preparation of pH buffers
• Preparation of cell culture media
• Colorimetric assays
• Western Blotting
Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI) January 2012-May 2012
North Carolina Central University
Targeting CB2 cannabinoid of receptor for regulation of Androgen-insensitive prostate cancer growth.
• Performed and learned different techniques such as western blotting
• Made Agar plates
• Created Buffer solutions
Department of Chemistry May 2011-July 2011
Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles for sensor development, using separation techniques and equipment
which included:
• Ultraviolet Spectrometer
• Raman Microscopy
• Fluorescein Spectrometer
Rukayat Adeola Usman
INTERNSHIPS May 2013-June 2013
Duke University Medical Center, Outpatient Pharmacy
Clinical Health Summer Program (CHSP)
My duties as a Pharmacy intern was to
• Maintained proper storage and security conditions for drugs
• Answered telephones, responding to questions or requests
• Priced and filed prescriptions that have been filled
• Supplied and monitored robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and labeled the containers
• Received and stored incoming supplies, verified quantities against invoices, and informed supervisors of stock
needs and shortages
• Verified patient information
• Prepared the medication
• Selected the container and prepared the label
CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
Minority Undergraduate Education Program at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) San Antonio,
TX. March 9-12, 2013.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND ACTIVITIES:
• Pre-Pharmacy Society of NCCU (President)
• International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineers (2010-2013)
• Health Careers Club (2010-2013)
• America Chemical Society (2011-2013)
• Golden Key International Honor Society
• Association of Students For A Better Africa (President)
AWARDS AND HONORS:
• Society of Toxicology Undergraduate Student Award Program, November, 2012
• Excellence in Leadership Award, April 2012.
• The K. Lewis Scholarship, May, 2012
• BRITE Scholarship, 2010-2012
• Golden Key International Honor Society, 2011
• Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, 2010
• First Steps Academic recognition
Rukayat Adeola Usman
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