Lab Technician
Resume:
SYEDA MARYAM ZEHRA
Middletown, CT, 06457
Cell: 201-***-****/Email: *.*******@*****.***
EDUCATION:
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences Expected Graduation: January 2017
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
General Biology Lab General Physics Lab I & II Organic Chemistry Lab Forensic Science Lab
General Chemistry Lab General Microbiology Lab Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab
LANGUAGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Multilingual: English and Urdu
Technical Skills: MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office, BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool)
Lab Skills: Cell Culturing, Buffer Preparation; Gel Electrophoresis; Experimental Design; DNA Extraction; Checking Osmoregularity; Microscopy; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Bioinformatics; Protein Concentration Assay; Chromatography Nickel Column; Galactosidase Inhibition; Photometry Preparation of Solutions; Titration; Data Analysis; Preparing chemical solutions, reagents and specimens for microscopic examination; Performing laboratory tests; Analyzing and report findings and investigating atypical results and discrepancies to determine causation; Ability to use basic lab equipment including micrometers and vernier calipers
Lab Safety Training: Lab Safety Training/ RTK-HAZCOM/RCRA/Chemical Hygiene/Lab Safety/ Biosafety/BBP Training
WORK/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Department of Plant Biology Undergraduate Researcher August 2016 – November 2016
Research Topic: Investigating Oral Candidiasis in HIV-Infected Patients
Collected data from records and conducted basic research. Participated in team research projects and conducted individual research, including library research.
Department of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Researcher September 2014 – August 2016
Research Topic: “Permeabilization Hysteresis in Electroporation”
Conducted lab experiments using a two-pulse protocol to increase the efficiency of molecular delivery and preserve more cells alive with suitably chosen pulsing parameters.
Ensured maximum viability of 3T3 Fibroblast cell line through proper cell culture techniques.
Experienced in writing comprehensive and coherent summaries of results and lab reports.
Provided direct assistance to research professor by organizing lab and preparing for experimental procedures, and analyzing data and past experiments to compose scientific research papers on experiments performed.
Used medical and electrical devices such as function generator, oscilloscope and amplifier for two-pulse electroporation experiment.
Research Topic: “A microfluidic-based method for the quantification of cell mechanical properties”
Developed an extended model framework for the relaxation of deformed vesicles and cells and applied that model to study the mechanical behavior of deformed biological cells.
Assisted in following lab cleaning guidelines and cleaning the lab at the end of each day.
Rutgers Library of Science and Medicine, New Brunswick, NJ Library Assistant September 2013 - January 2014
Maintained databases and records.
Instructed patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs and automated information systems.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & VOLUNTEER WORK
Dentistry for Social Good, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ President September 2015 – December 2016
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey Volunteer January 2015 – December 2016
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
Dean’s List Fall Semester. 2013
National Society of Collegiate Scholars October 2014 – Present
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