Assistant Plant

Sydney Friend

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EDUCATION

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Expected: May 2022 Bachelor of Science in Animal and Nutritional Sciences LABORATORY SKILLS

• Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR)

• Bacterial Transformation/Cloning

• Electrophoresis

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Microscopy

• Plant Propagation

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant West Virginia University Morgantown, WV August 2019 –Present

• Isolated the Gene Specific Region, and synthesized double stranded RNA, of the gene intersex

• Consistently preformed bacterial transformations of the gene intersex, as well as control vectors

• Researched evolutionary novel traits of Onthophagus taurus dung beetles

• Routinely followed PCR protocol

• Autoclaved soil, collected wild beetles in the field whenever necessary, set up breeding colonies, transferred beetle larvae for communal use, and checked traps Laboratory Assistant West Virginia University Morgantown, WV June 2019-August 2019

• Helped to maintain plants and greenhouse upkeep

• Aided Graduate students in collecting samples and data when needed

• Conducted plant propagation

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self-Checkout Host Walmart Morgantown, WV July 2018 –June 2019

• Serve customers making various payment transactions

• Responsible for area presentation and upkeep

• Consistent patience, understanding, and effective communication that allowed for a stronger customer- worker bond to be formed

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