Grace Gansle
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Employment
History
Senior Technologist
March 2012-Present
Charles River Laboratory
Genetically Engineered Models and Services
Troy, NY
PCR, QPCR and QPCR scoring, Gel Electrophoresis,
RNA Isolation and Expression Testing, Laboratory Management Systems,
Adjunct Professor
August 2012-present
St. Rose College Albany, NY
Independently instructed weekly Introductory to Biology Lab
Research Assistant
August 2009 - May 2011
Binghamton University
Co-Supervisors: Dr. Karin Sauer and Dr. David Davies
Thesis Title: Detection of bacterial communities in arterial plaque
and involvement of norepinephrine in biofilm stability
Identified bacterial signatures associated with human arterial plaque
Determined localization and arrangement of bacteria in situ
Investigated the correlation of iron and biofilm/plaque dispersion
Examined the mechanism by which norepinephrine causes biofilm dispersion
Graduate Teacher Assistant
January 2010-May 2011
Binghamton University
Independently instructed 3 Introductory to Biology Labs weekly
Lab
Skills
Familiar with techniques including: DNA and RNA Isolation, PCR/qPCR,
RNA Expression Testing and Analysis, DNA gel electrophoresis, Open Arrays.
Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis, DNA cloning, Confocal microscopy,
Plasmid Isolation,
Fluorescent in situ hybridization probing, Spectrophotometry, Bacterial
cell enumeration,
Media preparation, Biofilm culture techniques and analysis
General
Skills
Computers: Internet, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop
Web page design, some computer programming (Java and C++)
Language: Spanish and Sign Language
Education
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY, Binghamton, New York
Master of Science: Biological Sciences / May 2011
Overall GPA: 3.97
THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE, Albany, New York
Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry / May 2009
Overall GPA: 3.83