College Assistant

summary of qualifications

A Molecular Biologist with writing experience, a diverse academic

background, a knowledge of cancer and current oncology research, and

familiarity with the presentation, design, and analysis of scientific

research.

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) Biomedical Research: Cancer and Genetics

Expected Graduation Fall Term 2014

Temple Medical School Philadelphia, PA

. Thesis: Ras mediated cell growth is mediated by Rab vesicle

trafficking

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts- History of Math and Science and

Philosophy

Graduated May 2010

St. John's College Santa Fe, NM

Honors: Recipient of Community Membership Scholarship Award from St. John's

College in May 2009. Nominated by an anonymous professor and awarded by a

committee of professors and administrators for leadership in the college

community and scholastic merit. $500 scholarship

Twice recipient of Ariel Summer

Internship Scholarship Program from St. John's College in 2008 and 2009.

$3,500- $4,000 Scholarship awarded according to scholastic merit and

internship interests.

Research Experience

Graduate Student November 2012 - Present

Temple Medical School, Fels Institute for Cancer Research Philadelphia,

PA

. Developed experimental protocols in support of collaborative research

efforts with three research labs.

. Maintinaed, designed, and selected stabely transfected NIH3T3 murine

fibroblast cell lines.

. Stained and fixed cells for high-resolution fluorescent microscopy and

confocule imaging of cells and murine embrios.

. Produced various plasmid constructs from exisiting constructs with

enzymatic digestion, and original annealed double-stranded primers.

. Presented data, current research papers, and offered feedback to co-

workers in biweekly lab meetings on Small G-Proteins.

. Delivered daily status reports to the Primary Investigator detailing

experiment progress, results, and issues.

Summer Research Assistant Summer 2009

University of Chicago, Department of Evolitionary Ecology Chicago, IL

. Delivered daily status reports to the Primary Investigator detailing

experiment progress, results, and issues.

. Worked with highly regarded indepdent researchers in the field of

drosophilia evolutionary sciences, Dr. Martin Ludwig and Dr. Martin

Krietman.

. Created a successful transgenic DNA plasmid for Drosophilia research

. Fixed and isolated slides of wings, imaged and initial analysis with

high resoulation miscroscope.

. Presented data, current research publications and contributed to

joint lab meetings.

. Contributed to publication in Genetics, Febuary 2014

Research Assistant in Eugene and Ruth Roberts Internship Program Summer

2008

City of Hope Research Hospital, Tumor Immunotheraputics

Monrovia, Ca

. Created various successful DNA contruscts for T-cell signaling with

mentor.

. Presented data in weekly lab meetings, and gave feedback on various

research projects maintained in the lab.

. Oral presentation of data to co-workers and project mentors.

. Handled mice, fasciliated nueral injection under supervision, and

demonstrated proper handling of animal subjects.

. Maintained Jurkat T-Lymphocyte cell lines.

Academic Projects

Rab-Ras Vesicle Trafficking

Master's Thesis: September 2013 - June 2014

. Wrote and defended a 00-page thesis detailing the impact of Rab

vesicle trafficking on Ras mediated downstream effectors and

tumorigenic proliferation.

. Designed and performed an experiment on Rab geranylgeranylation, Ras

trafficking and downstream Ras signaling.

. Delivered poster and oral presentations at research seminars, and

departmental poster sessions.

The Canterbury Tales at the ABCs of the Realities of the Human Nature vs.

the Ideals

Thesis: November 2009 - May 2010

. Wrote and defended a 20-page thesis detailing the themes and

narratives in Greggory Chaucer's Classic Epic The Canterbury Tales.

. Detailed analysis of themes, poetic analysis, and word choice in The

Wife of Bath's Tale and Prologue, The Franklin's Tale and Prologue and

the Merchant's Tale and Prologue

. Presented Thesis defense to an open audience of academics and peers.

Other WORk Experience

External Relations Officer, and Advancement Student Officer Summer

2007-August 2010

St. John's College, External Relations and Advancement Office Santa

Fe, NM

. Served as regular college liaison to visiting high profile donors and

alumni.

. Organized and attended fundraising activities and events.

. Organized and managed high profile college events.

. Updated and maintained internal record system, organized, designed and

prepared mass mailings.

. Recruited students and alumni to participate in regular fundraising

activies and college publications

. Played a primary supervisor role for an ongoing concert series,

responsibilities including distributing funds, food service and

conflict resolution.

volunteerism

. Volunteer for Historic Non-profit Hollywood Theater in Portland, OR,

May 2011- May 2012

. Volunteer member of Senior Class Gift committee at St. John's College,

Santa Fe, NM, 2010.

. Participated in HelpX, work exchange in France, Italy, and Scotland,

September 2009- Febuary 2010.

. Volunteer YMCA youth counselor, Eugene, OR, Summers 2002-2006

technical skills

. Journalsim and Writing: Experience writing, and desiging page lay-out

for various college publications including: monthly newspaper and

literary journal.

. Technical Writing: Familiarty with AMA style, and completed advanced

courses in Science Writing, Presentations and Bio-Statistics.

. Social Media: Active on social media including Facebook, Twitter and

Instagram.

. Software: Endnote, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, imageJ, Adobe

Photoshop, Dreamweaver.

. Laboratory Procedures: Microscopy, Western Blotting, PCR, Designed

shRNA primers, DNA Cloning, Gel Electrophoresis, Protein and DNA

Purification, Cloning Vectors, Cell counting, Stable Cell Cloning,

Lipofectamine Transfection, Maxi and Mini Prep of DNA, Cell Culture,

Embryonic Fixation and Histology, AB Cover Slip Staining and Cell

Fixation.

Profeesional References

. Lawrence E. Goldfinger, PhD. Associate Professor, Sol Sherry

Thrombosis Research Center: **********@******.***, 215-***-****

. Susan Kaplan, Associate Vice President of Advancement, St John's

College: *****.******@***.***, 505-***-****

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