Assistant Data

Erik M. Rist

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Brockport, NY *****

585-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS

Laboratory skills including ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, Radio ligand

binding, Immunohisto-chemical techniques, Cell Fractionation, PCR

techniques, Rodent behavioral testing, Drug delivery, Protein assays, OC

data analysis (UV-Vis, IR, GC), Wet chemistry

Familiar with computer software including SPSS, Graphpad Prism, ImageJ,

Ethovision, Linux, Windows OS, Adobe Photoshop, LIMS, MS Office, OpenOffice

and basic programming

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Neuropharmacology (focus on molecular pharmacology and

proteomics)

National University of Ireland, Galway 2011

Bachelor of Science in Biology

SUNY Albany 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Siena College 2006

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Master's Thesis Project

NUIG Galway Ireland 2011

Evaluated protocols for isolation of cytosolic and nuclear fractions from

rat brain tissue

Applied SDS-PAGE Western blotting, immunoblotting, protein assays, G-Box,

Genesnap, ImageJ, and protein marker ladders to determine fractionation

efficacy

Organized and presented data in defense of thesis (Poster and full thesis

available upon request)

Laboratory Technician IV

Silar Labs, Scotia, NY

2005-2010

Produced silane polymers and monomers using various methods and equipment

Used GC, UV-vis, and IR data to ensure standards were exceeded

Developed exceptional multitasking skills by running 2-5 reactions in

parallel

Designed a basic LIMS to increase efficiency of inventory and production

Research Assistant

The Frye Lab, SUNY Albany, NY

2004-2005

Behavioral neuroendocrinology research assistant for two semesters

Behavioral testing of rodents, drug delivery, data analysis, experimental

design

Performed perfusions, organ preservation, histology sample preparation,

surgery

Presented my research at an undergraduate/graduate neuroscience convention

(NEURON)

References furnished upon request

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