Lab Tech

ETHAN ROTHSCHILD

** ******* *****, ******* *****, NJ, 08055 – 856-***-****

Scientist passionate about applying microbiology, molecular and cellular biology to better mankind.

Education

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ May 2014

MS, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; GPA: 3.8

Master’s Thesis: Research paper summarizing recent scientific articles on cancerous tumors' abilities to

evade the immune system and to exploit certain parts of it to promote tumor progression, and current

strategies for therapy. Currently working to publish the thesis as a review article in a journal on

cancer/tumor immunology.

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ May 2012

BS, Biology

Research Experience

• Deep research for an extended research paper on cancer immunology for graduate thesis work.

• Identification of unknown bacteria in Microbiology – use of various microscope techniques and

selective and differential media to separate and identify two species of bacteria.

• Comprehensive research paper and presentation project in a seminar course on plant biology.

• Independent lab rotation studying E. coli's anti-viral CRISPR defense system. Required practice

of gene cloning, vector construction, genetic transformation, cell culturing, and preparation of

media.

• Lab rotation studying the effects of plant-derived anti-Alzheimer's and anti-diabetic drugs on the

health and lifespan of wild-type C. elegans versus transgenic C. elegans that express amyloid beta

or insulin resistance mutations.

• Lab rotation analyzing the properties of the enzyme phosphatidate phosphotase. The enzyme's

gene was transformed into E. coli, extracted, and purified before undergoing SDS-PAGE

electrophoresis followed by Western blotting and analysis.

Relevant Skills

Laboratory

• Protocols and knowledge of microscopic, biochemical, and biological laboratory equipment and

their functions.

• Preparation and insertion of genetic vectors.

• PCR, PAGE, SDS-PAGE Western blot, and Southern blot techniques and machinery.

• Knowledge and utilization of selective and differential media.

• Extracting and purifying DNA and proteins of interest for study and analysis.

• Cell culturing on media and properly assaying them for a trait of interest.

• Use of a number of model organisms both wild-type and transgenic.

Computer

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

• Open Office Formats

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