biochemist

Max Koch

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry May 2014

Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA.

Major: Biochemistry, ACS accredited program

Minor: Mathematics

Laboratory Experience

Instrumentation

QuantaMaster Fluorescence Spectrometer, IR Spectrometry, Varian Cary 50, Agilent 6890 GC with a 5973

Mass Spectral Detector, Agilent 1100 HPLC, BioTek Synergy2 Plate Reader

Bioanalytical Techniques

Anisotropy, Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET), Optical / Fluorescence Microscopy, SDS

PAGE, Electrophoresis, Standard Recombinant DNA techniques, ELISA, Western Blot

Research Experience

Kutztown University, Dept. Phys. Sci., Kutztown, PA. 2012 – 2014

“A New Method to Experimentally Control Protein Self-Association in Membranes”

Supervisor: Dr. Matthew Junker

Developed absorbance assay using (5,5'-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid)) DTNB to measure for reactive

cysteines as an indicator of protein folding.

Folded a fusion protein HAP1-TMD (Heme Activated Protein 1 fused to Trans Membrane Domain)

Controlled protein dimerization using DNA-binding of HAP1.

Performed anisotropic measurements using Fluorescein labeled DNA to HAP1-TMD confirm DNA

binding.

Preformed Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) to confirm self-association in micelles.

Awards

Kutztown Undergraduate Research Committee Grant 2013

Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA

Project Title: “A New Method to Experimentally Control Protein Self-Association in Membranes”

$655.80 awarded for materials needed to complete a project focused on the development of a technique

HAP1 to control the self-association of membrane proteins in micelles which can then be extended for

usage in membranes.

Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium Apri l 2nd, 2014

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Award Winner, BA-BS category

Presentation Experience

Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium Apri l 2nd, 2014

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Poster Title: “A New Method to Experimentally Control Protein Self-Association in Membranes”

Authors: Max Koch, Kerney Jebrell Glover, and Matthew Junker

Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium April 12th, 2014

Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA

Poster Title: “A New Method to Experimentally Control Protein Self-Association in Membranes”

Authors: Max Koch, Kerney Jebrell Glover, and Matthew Junker

Work Experience

Serenity Herbal Products

Volunteer Sales Clerk

Responsible for sales service and stocking product

Sasha’s Canine Bakery and Wayward Animal Shelter

Volunteer Baker

Responsible for preparation and cooking of bakery items

Boy Scouts of America Troop / Pack 600

Eagle Scout Volunteer

Conservation Education

References available upon request.

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