Jennifer Connell
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Education
Gannon University, Erie, PA
BS in Biology (concentration in Chemistry)
Graduated May 5, 2012
GPA: 3.3
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
MS in Biomedical Sciences
Attended: Sept. – Dec. 2012
Gannon University, Erie, PA
BS in Electrical Engineering
Attended: Jan. – Dec. 2016
Work Experience
Associated Clinical Laboratories – Saint Vincent Hospital - [June 2014- October 2015]
Histotechnician II, Pathology Department
Perform routine and non-routine activities in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologists
Accession and label all tissue samples, ensure proper processing of samples
Embed processed tissue in paraffin to cut using microtomy and stain using Hematoxylin and Eosin staining
Coverslip stained slides, assign cases to pathologists and check slides with paraffin blocks
Perform special stain procedures and prepare solutions and reagents for stain procedures
File finished blocks and slides
Perform frozen sectioning of tissue for rapid review by pathologists
Instrument maintenance, quality control, cleaning, troubleshooting, and record keeping
Answer client calls and questions
Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations
Assist with autopsies and training of new employees
Associated Clinical Laboratories - [July 2013- August 2014]
Technical Assistant, Chemistry and Hematology
Collect specimens from processing and distribute to appropriate departments
Name-check, sort, prioritize and check specimen integrity prior to placing in instrument racks and on machines Bank specimens when tests completed
Manually enter and run problem specimens, collect or make slides to put into stainer
Instrument maintenance, quality control, troubleshooting, and record keeping
Answering client calls and questions, specimen processing
Trained new employees
Humane Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania - [June 2013 – August 2013]
Animal Care, Cattery
Animal intake and evaluation, adoption viewings, feeding and cleaning
Administered medications; laundry, and general facility upkeep
Screened for diseases/parasites via blood tests and viewing slides
Gannon University, Biology Department
Lab Assistant - [May-August 2010 & 2011]
Supervised 20 students in the lab, answered student questions, grading, lab preparation and clean up
Work Study - [September 2009 – May 2012]
Grading, maintenance of confidential documents, record keeping
Inventory, light bookkeeping, other duties as assigned
Relevant Coursework
General Chemistry I & II with Labs
Organic Chemistry I, II & III with Labs
Microbiology & Lab
Immunology & Lab
Cell Biology & Lab
Applied statistics, Applied Electricity/Circuits, C++ programming, Matlab
Skills
Data analysis & Research
Technical writing
Laboratory maintenance & management
Instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Awards & Honors
Founder’s Day Award for Academic Excellence in Biology
Dean’s List
Outstanding Poster, presented at Celebrate Gannon; $100 award to undergraduate authors
1st Place Poster, presented at BBB Biological Honors Society NE-3 Convention; $900 travel grant to national conference in Puerto Rico, shared with D. Hyde
Reviewer, PURM (Perspectives in Undergraduate Research and Mentoring), Spring 2011, Issue 1.1
Website: http://blogs.elon.edu/purm/issue-1-1/
Student Organizations
Beta Beta Beta (BBB) Biological Honors Society
Chemistry Club
Activities
Erie Runner’s Club & Ski Club
Leadership
BBB New Member Coordinator - [Spring 2010]
Promoted the society to bring in new members, educated them about the
society and its requirements, and inducted them into the society
Commuter HOST - [Summer 2010 & 2011]
Educated incoming commuters on how to get involved on campus and
answered their questions
Service
Science Saturday, Fall 2010
Student panel participant, answered student questions, assisted with DNA gel experiment
Worked with the Chair of the Biology Department on event slide show
Western PA Research Symposium, Spring 2011
Helped set up posters and presentations, student registration, and event organization
Freshman Seminar, Fall 2011
Presented research, student panel participant, answered freshman questions
Erie Runner’s Club (200+ hours)
Course monitor, water stations, and registration and finish line help
Disney’s Marathon Weekend (30 hours)
Course monitor and water stations
Humane Society of Northwestern PA (150+ hours)
Walked, washed, trained, and socialized the animals
Helped maintain a clean and organized facility