Research Assistant
Resume:
Laura Alter
Rockaway, NJ *****
***********@*****.***
EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences,
Stillwater, OK
Veterinary Medicine Program
Cumulative GPA: 3.2
Attended August 2007 - October 2010
Rutgers University, Cook College, New Brunswick, NJ
B.S. in Animal Science awarded May 2007
Cumulative GPA: 3.9
Graduated with Highest Honors
AWARDS: G.H. Cook Scholar
Thesis: The Role of Androgen Aromatization in the Induction of Sexual Behavior in the Female Ovariectomized Goat
CERTIFICATIONS: ALAT - Earned August 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Jun. 2012 – Mar. 2016 Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Research Assistant (Grant-Funded)
Cultured Escherichia coli and Borrelia burgdorferi
Performed molecular cloning, DNA isolation, PCR and electrophoresis
Performed protein purification and PAGE
Performed western blotting
Raised antibodies and infected mice with Borrelia burgdorferi
Performed in-vivo imaging (IVIS) and dissection of mice
Performed anesthesia and euthanasia of mice
Performed mammalian cell culture
Radiolabeled bacteria and performed binding assays
Aug. 2006 – Jul. 2007 Bartlett Laboratory Animal Facility, Animal Caretaker
Maintained research colonies of rats, mice, guinea pigs and cats
Aug. 2002 – Jul. 2007 Rockaway Animal Clinic, Veterinary Assistant
Assisted veterinarians and technicians with appointments
Performed diagnostic laboratory tests and took radiographs
Filled prescriptions and kept medical records
Restrained animals
Maintained boarder and hospital cats and dogs
CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
2013, 2015 BioConference Live Laboratory Animal Sciences Virtual Conference
2009 Student American Veterinary Medical Association Symposium
2005, 2006, 2007 NorthEast Student Affiliates Conference
RELATED COURSEWORK:
Oklahoma State Anatomy, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Animal Elective, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Toxicology
Rutgers Genetics, Hormones and Behavior, Laboratory Animal Practicum, and Microbiology
OFFICES HELD:
Oklahoma State:
2008-2009 American Association of Feline Practitioners, Secretary
Rutgers:
2005-2006 Society of Animal Science, Activities Coordinator
2004-2005 Preveterinary Club, Treasurer
PUBLICATIONS:
2015 Chan, K., Alter, L., Barthold, S. W., and N. Parveen. (2015) Disruption of bbe02 by insertion of a luciferase gene increases transformation efficiency of Borrelia burgdorferi and allows live imaging in Lyme disease susceptible C3H mice. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129532. doi:10.137/journal.pone.0129532
2016 Chan, K., Nasereddin, T., Alter, L., Centurion-Lara, A., Giacani,G., and N. Parveen. 2016. “Treponema pallidum Lipoprotein TP0435 Expressed in Borrelia burgdorferi Produces Multiple Surface/Periplasmic Isoforms and mediates Adherence”. (Accepted for publication).
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