Undergraduate Research Assistant

PRABHJOT K SIDHU

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated and recently graduated Biochemist with research experience in testing toxicological effects of

Fungal VOCs in Drosophila melanogaster. Solid foundation in specimen accessioning and medical transcription

in Urology laboratory. Currently seeking a challenging position in Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry.

EDUCATION

B.S: Biochemistry-Biochemical Toxicology, May 2014, Current GPA: 3.15

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, New Jersey

● Emphasis in studying common biochemical pathways involved in pathogenesis and carcinogenesis.

A.S: Chemistry, May 2011, GPA: 3.85

Mercer County Community College - West Windsor, New Jersey

● Top 10% of class.

● Recipient of High Honors A.S. degree in Chemistry

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

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Biochemistry Biochemistry of Cancer

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Microbiology Nucleotide Sequence Analysis

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Genetics Organic Chemistry

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Molecular Toxicology Physical Chemistry

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Biochemical Mechanisms Professional Ethics

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Anatomy & Physiology Environmental Politics

LABORATORY SKILLS

● Western, Southern & Northern Blot

● Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE, Agar) Analysis

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Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR, qPCR) Chromatography (Affinity, HPLC,

● Protein Assays (Bradford, Lowry, Biuret) TPP)

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Maintenance and handling of Drosophila melanogaster for Microscopy

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experiments Spectrophotometry

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DNA Recombination Lab Safety Training

● Microbiology /RTK-HAZCOM/RCRA/Chemical

Hygience

WORK HISTORY

Undergraduate Research Assistant, 09/2013 to Current

Laboratory of Dr. Joan W. Bennett in Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University –

New Brunswick, New Jersey

● Assisted in lab project investigating the toxic effects of fungal VOCs released by superstorm Sandy molds

on embryogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster using exposure studies.

● Independent project: Investigation of toxicological effects of VOCs released by two different strainsof

Aspergillus versicolor, collected from the Hurricane Katrina damaged buildings, using Drosophila

melanogaster as a model system.

IPM Field Technician, 05/2013 to 09/2013

Department of Entomology, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of NJAES – New Jersey

Duties performed:

● Monitored populations of destructive pests like Corn Earworm, European Cornborer and Stinkbugs that

are prevalent in sweet corn, bell peppers, tomatoes, pumpkins and cole crops that are grown state wide.

● Monitored occurence of any pathogenic diseases, bacterial and fungal, commonly found in various field

crops to forecast subsequent diseases.

● Assisted growers in decision making about when to use insecticide and/or pesticide application in

crops, once the infestation is reached above set thresholds.

● Informed all the organic as well as the inorganic growers of the potential diseases in the surrounding

areas.

● Kept track of the adult moth activity using backlight trap counts to indicate subsequent infestation.

Laboratory Accessioner and Medical Transcriptionist, 08/2011 to 07/2012

Urology Care Alliance – Lawrenceville, NJ

Duties included:

● Handling of human specimens such as urine samples, prostate tissue, testicles, vas deferens and tumor

tissues of urology department.

● Accessioning of the human specimens, urological as well as histological, and sending to relevant

department for processing.

● Preparation of thin-prep slides for cytology and FISH analysis.

● Weekly maintenance of Tissue Tek VIP machines and Immuno-stain XT machines.

● Handling and preparation of chemical reagents used in the laboratory.

● Maintenance of monthly Inventory logs for quality assurance.

● Data entry, Transcription and distribution of the pathology reports.

● Handling and disposal of biohazardous and non-biohazardous waste.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

● Dean's List, Fall 2013.

Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey.

● President's Honors List, Fall 2010.

Mercer County Community College, New Jersey.

● Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Spring 2010.

Inducted to the Honors Society of Mercer County Community College.

● International Orientation Leader, Spring 2009.

Long Island University, New York.

VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE/EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

● Volunteer for National Chemistry Week (2010) organized by American Chemical Society, The Charter

School, Ewing, NJ.

● Scholar of The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP-NB)

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