High School Maintenance
Resume:
Christopher Gard
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Philadelphia, PA
19128
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Education B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences 2004 - 2009
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Concentration in biology and genetics
Employment
History
Molecular Technician, American Red Cross Philadelphia, PA
June 2013-
December
● Assisted in determining genotype and phenotype of both donor and patient samples using multiple techniques
2013
including:
PCR protocols
RNA and cDNA testing
plasmid cloning
HEA Beadchip
● General lab maintenance with adherence to regulated environment based around blood products and hygiene.
Strict equipment maintenance and adherence to LOP to assure that evrything was in working order and would
not interfere with results.
Laboratory Assistant, Pioneer Hi-Bred/DuPont Wilmington, DE May 2010 -
February
2013
Contracted to DuPont for work in the Genetic Discovery lab.
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Began work on an Arabidopsis assay that deals directly with finding mutant outliers for stress tolerances with
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growth and decay curves. This high-throughput screening was highly dependant on close attention to detail,
standardized practices among team members, and individual work with gene identification.
Specific training involved gene isolation and amplification, Gateway® Cloning technology, construction of
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primers, ligations with restriction enzymes, transformation into E. coli, agrobacterium, and Arabidopsis plants,
as well as DNA extraction and purification from plant tissue.
Generated and compiled data on genes of interest and kept organized collections of seeds.
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Rectify issues when particular methods proved non-universal. It was necessary to have a good understanding
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of the material in order to complete tasks sufficiently.
Awards &
Scholarships
Presidential Scholarship to West Virginia University $15,000 for outstanding High School Scholarship
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Dean’s List for seven semesters during undergraduate at West Virginia Universityy
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Americorp Scholarship for Volunteer Excellence $2,000
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References for Christopher Gard
Jason Brothers
DuPont/Pioneer Ag Biotech
Rte 141 & Henry Clay Road
E357/1001 B
Wilmington, DE
19880
Mary Ellen Naugle
2021 Wildwood Drive
Wilmington, DE
19808
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Cynthia Marks
American Red Cross
700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA
19123
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