Fiona R P Bhondoekhan
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Los Angeles, California, United States 90024
Objective
Obtain an entry level position in a laboratory in order to apply a solid education in Microbiology,
experience all aspects of a laboratory setting and perform all laboratory tests and procedures with
expedience, attention to detail and optimum quality according to laboratory standards.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2011 - 2013
Los Angeles, California United States 90024
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular
Genetics, GPA: 3.826
DeAnza College 2009 - 2011
Cupertino, California United States 95014
Transferred to UCLA
Biological Sciences, GPA: 3.70
Coursework
Introduction to Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biology of Cells, Introductory Microbiology,
Introductory Virology, Molecular Parasitology, Immunology, Microbial Genomics, Research
Immersion Laboratory in Virology, Advanced Research Analysis in Virology, Introductory
Biostatistics
Skills
Experienced/Trained in the following molecular laboratory techniques:
• DNA isolation
• Viral plaque assays
• Serial dilutions
• Bacterial colony plating
• Gel electrophoresis
• Autoclave
• Centrifuge
• Analytical balance
• Fume hood
• Biosafety cabinet
• Aseptic technique
• Light Microscope
• Spectrophotometer
• Immunohistochemistry
• H&E staining
• Gram staining
• pH calibration
• Cryostat-microtome
• Bioinformatics
• Mouse-handling
• Harvesting mouse muscle tissues and organs
• Animal rodent protocols
• Collecting bacterial and viral environmental samples
• Performing analysis on research data
• Presenting research data
• Disposing medical waste
• Laboratory Safety training
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Scientific writing and communication skills
• Computers (Windows and Mac)
• DNA Master
• NCBI Blast
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, Stata12
Work Experience
The Bertoni Lab (UCLA), Los Angeles, California United States 04/2013-
present
Undergraduate Student Research Volunteer
• Assisted research supervisor in on-going experiment involving gene-correction of muscle-fibers
in mdx5cv mice
• Harvested mouse tissues and organs
• Assisted in feeding and changing mouse cages
• Produced histological slides using cryostat-microtome
• Performed immunohistochemistry and H&E staining on tissue sections
• Analyzed stained histological sections with light microscopy and Photoshop
• Assembled and presented scientific poster for UCLA Neuroscience Department
• Data entry
• Disposed medical waste
Jeffrey H. Miller Lab (UCLA), Los Angeles, California United States 04/2013 - 07/2013
Undergraduate Student Research Volunteer
• Assisted Principal Investigator with growing, isolating, and purifying bacterial colonies using
wet lab molecular techniques
• Cleaned and sterilized laboratory equipment using autoclave
• Prepared stock solutions for laboratory use
Accomplishments
Isolated and analyzed a novel bacteriophage (Propionibacterium acnes phage) from human facial
pores using viral plaque assays, DNA extraction, PCR techniques, and genomic databases.
Additional kills
Fluent in Dutch and English