Laboratory Technician

Daniel Villalobos-Terrazas

* **** ***** ? Bolingbrook, Illinois 60490 ? 630-***-**** ?

acf9vt@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

The University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Anticipated Graduation Date: June 2015

Honors Include: Chicago Academic Achievement Program Scholar, UChicago

Careers in Health Professions Jeff Metcalf Katen Scholar

Relevant Coursework

The Organic Chemistry of Biological Pathways, Endocrinology I, General,

Organic and Inorganic Chem

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Brady & Conzen Laboratory, University of Chicago Medicine

Chicago, Illinois

Lab Technician June 2014

- Present

. Investigate effects of psychosocial stressors on breast cancer

biology in Sprague-Dawley Rats

. Assess protein concentrations in mammary gland through bicinchoninic

acid assay

. Execute qRT-PCR to determine gene expression of mammary adipocytes

Bell Laboratory, University of Chicago Medicine

Chicago, Illinois

Lab Technician

May 2013 - June 2014

. Performed 10-15 Polymerase Chain Reactions per week on variety of

Monogenic Diabetes-related genes

. Demonstrated bilingual proficiency in consenting over 15 families in

Spanish / English for the registry

. Inspected up to 96 exons per sequencing order and screened for

causative mutations

. Increased study's legitimacy by proofreading 40-question survey in

Spanish

John Crerar Library, University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinos

Book Shelver

September 2012 - March 2013

. Developed time management skills in this work-study position

. Addressed patrons' questions and concerns when running circulation

desk

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanos de Aztl n, The University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Treasurer

September 2014 -

Present

. Instructed 50 underrepresented high school students in College

Financial Aid workshop for Annual Educational Conference

. Met with administrators; lobbied for university's support in the

Accord on Fire and Safety in Bangladesh

University of Chicago Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Chicago, Illinois

Volunteer ER Liaison

April 2012 - May 2013

. Assisted staff in preparing patient rooms

. Stocked supplies, while keeping emergency room areas safe and

inviting

SKILLS

Language: Fluent in Spanish, conversant in Italian, beginner in American

Sign Language

Computer: Proficient in MS Office and Mutation Surveyor. Beginner in R

Lab: Gravimetric Analysis, Column Chromatography, Reflux and

Distillation. Multiplex-, RT-, and qRT-PCR. Western Blots, BCA assay.

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