Microsoft Office Medical
Resume:
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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