Summary: Highly motivated science professional. Excellent communication skills, strong team member, and an independent, meticulous worker with a proven record of leadership in academic and research settings.

Education

University of Massachusetts M.S., Microbiology 2013

Concentration: Microbiology

Molecular Biology

B.S., Biology 2006

B.A., Studio Art/Art History

Minors: Black Studies, Sociology

Research Experience

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Graduate Research, Biomedical Engineering 2015 – present

Advisor: Dr. Susan He

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Graduate Research, Occupational Epidemiology 2013 – 2015

Advisor: Dr. David Kreibel.

Research on the health outcomes of office workers

University of Massachusetts Boston

Graduate Research, Microbial Ecology 2009 – 2012

Advisor: Dr. Michael P. Shiaris.

Researched Enterococcus spp. ecology in a local salt marsh habitat

Environmental Sample Collection and Analysis

Chemical Analysis and Species Differentiation Techniques

PCR Analysis and Genome Sequencing Analysis

Genome Blast Searches and Database Analysis

Led lab instruction and training of undergraduate students

US Army Medical Research Unit, Nairobi, Kenya 2009

Research Internship

Advisor: David Schnabel, MD, PhD

Research on Plasmodium vectors in cases of Sub-Saharan Malaria

Harvard Medical School; Brigham & Women’s Hospital 2008

Internship, Radiology Department

Advisors: Dr. Francine Jacobson, Dr. Lucila Ohno-Machado

Developed anatomical designs for research website

Harvard School of Public Health 1997 – 1998

Research Intern, Department of Nutrition

Advisor: Dr. Walter Willet

Teaching Experience

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Lecturer, Clinical Microbiology 2015 – present

University of Massachusetts Boston

Course Lecturer, Medical Microbiology 2012 – 2013

Undergraduate Course

Taught undergraduate students the principles of microbiology

Lectures focused on immunology, epidemiology and clinical microbiology

Lab sessions provided an introduction to microbial organisms via identification and laboratory techniques

Labouré College

Adjunct Lecturer, Microbiology 2013

Undergraduate Course

Taught undergraduate students the principles of microbiology

Lectures focused on immunology, epidemiology and clinical microbiology

Lab sessions provided an introduction to microbial organisms via identification and laboratory techniques

University of Massachusetts Boston

Lecturer and Lab Instructor 2012

Microbiological and Molecular Lab Skills Workshop,

Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP)

Lectured science oriented undergraduate students from different Massachusetts Universities, in microbial biology and laboratory protocols

Teaching Assistant, Medical Microbiology 2010 – 2012

Advisor: Gita Venkatakrishnan.

Implemented and designed experiments for nursing students

Helped devise and design laboratory experiments

Grew bacterial communities and media

Troubleshot laboratory equipment

Teaching Assistant, Introductory Biology 2009

Advisor: Dr. Brian White

Led lab instruction and training for undergraduate researchers

Bunker Hill Community College 2007 – 2008

Study Group Facilitator, Microbiology

Advisor: Nicole Guilmette

Guided students through course material and test preparation

Additional Work Experience

Journal of Visualized Experiments

Science Editor 2013 – present

Visualization Biology – creating and editing scientific digital content

Scientific Writing and Editing

Publications

Bryant, S. and Shiaris, M. Enterococcus Occurrence and Distribution in an Urban coastal Salt Marsh. UMass Boston Press (2013)

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite; Statistical Modeling: SPSS, R (RStudio, R Markdown), SAS, STATA, Matlab, Mathmatica; EndNote Referencing, RefWork; Primer 5; Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Picasa 3, Final Cut Pro, Motion

Laboratory and Technical Skills

Molecular Biology and Cell Culture techniques: Cloning and Bacterial Culturing (E. coli, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus); Media prep and optimization; Creation and storage of bacterial cell lines; protein purification and analysis; PCR and qPCR; SDS-PAGE, Western, Southern, ELISA; HPLC; Reverse phase, and gas Chromatography; IR/NMR/UV; Environmental Field Assays: data collection, analysis; Microscopy: digital, phase, fluorescent, dissecting; General lab skills: instrumentation maintenance, lab documentation and safety training

Fellowships

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 2013-2015

Honors and Memberships

Biomedical Engineering Society 2015

Sigma XI

Sigma XI Travel Grant Award Winner 2011

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students

Research Presenter 2011

American Society for Microbiologists

46th Annual Region I Research Presenter

Graduate Research Poster Award 2011

American Association for the Advancement of Science 2010

Boston Science Careers Program 2009

Languages Spoken

English – Native Speaker; Spanish – Written fluency

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