Microbiologist

Shelby L. Hillman

** **** ** * Exeter, RI ***** * 401-***-**** * *************@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of Rhode Island Spring 2013 Kingston, RI

• Bachelors of Science in Microbiology

EXPERIENCE

University of Rhode Island Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Kingston, RI June 2013-July 2013

• Research assistant assisted in upkeep, maintenance, and running experiments on the effects of hypoixa and

testing

the expression of nifH gene

University of Rhode Island Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Kingston, RI September 2012-July 2013

• Research Student responsible for developing methods, diagnostics, upkeep, maintenance, and running

experiments

on the effects of hns and plp mutation on the virulence of Vibrio anguillarum and testing the expression of hlyU and

hns in TCA mutants in rainbow trout.

• Engineer icd plasmid, reporter strains and conjugation strains

• Provide technical and procedural assistance to graduate level students

• Prepare tri-weekly presentations on research

Hybri Gene LLC, partnered with University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, RI September 2006- October 2007

• Bio-tech Research Internship

• Participated in college level project as a high school student

• Was responsible for upkeep and maintenance

• Made preliminary samples for experiments

PUBLICATION

• Xiangyu Mou, Shelby Hillman, and David Nelson. Effects of Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle mutations on

Hemolysin

Gene Expression and Virulence in Vibrio anguillarum. (manuscript in preparation).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS January 2013

• American Society for Microbiology

ACTIVITIES

• Subway January 2008 -

Present

Weekend Manager. In charge of opening and closing store. Oversee employees and manage day-to-day operations

• Vice President of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship June 2010-

June 2011

University of Rhode Island, Campus Club. Co-organized four monthly events for 50+ members and organized other

events and projects. Head technical support for meetings.

• KRUP

2009-2011

Spring break spent rebuilding houses and helping the people of New Orleans after Katrina

• J. Varsity Soccer Captain September 2004-

Nov 2006

Exeter-West Greenwich High School. Developed and ran practices, encouraged and lead team to semi finals.

AWARDS

• Deans List Spring 2009, 2012 & 2013, Fall 2010, 2012 & 2013

SKILLS

• qRT-PCR, PCR, RNA/DNA Extraction and Purification, QIAcube, fluorescence microscopy, primer design, blood

hemolysis assays and spectrometric hemolysis assays, electroporation, use of spectrophotometer (NanoDrop), media

preparation, survival curve graphing, transformation and conjugation

• Leadership management, Microsoft Office, technology troubleshooting, snowboarding, travel

REFERENCES

David Nelson, PhD (Head of research)

Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Director Cell and Molecular Biology, and RI Genomics and Sequencing

Center

College of Environmental and Life Science

University of Rhode Island

120 Flagg Rd Rm 381

Kingston, RI 02881, USA

E-mail: *******@****.***.***

Phone: 401-***-****

Xiangyu Mou (Graduate student supervisor)

Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Cell and Molecular Biology

College of Environmental and Life Science

University of Rhode Island

120 Flagg Rd Rm 380

Kingston, RI 02881, USA

E-mail: **********@*****.***

Phone: 401-***-****

Bethany Jenkins, PhD (Head of summer research)

Associate Professor

College of Environmental and Life Science

University of Rhode Island

120 Flagg Rd Rm 279

Kingston, RI 02881, USA

E-mail: *********@****.***.***

Phone: 401-***-****

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