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

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