Research Assistant

Mwidy Sava Mounange-Badimi

832-***-**** *******@*******.*** Houston, TX LinkedIn Profile

Objective

To obtain a fulfilling entry-level position in biochemical/biophysical sciences related research and industries. Education

• Bachelor in Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences; Minor in Chemistry. May 2020 University of Houston, Houston, TX

Academic Research Projects

• Rho Protein Synthesis, Purification and Isolation Sep 2019 – Dec 2019 o Completed biosafety/bloodborne pathogens training. o Collaborated with a dynamic cross-functional team. o Incubated, induced, and assessed cells intended for Rho protein expression. This project is was administrated and monitored by Dr. William Widger.

• Biomaterial Formation with Intrinsically Disordered Ultrabithorax (Ubx) Protein Mar 2019 – May 2019 o Formulated new experimental parameters and designed the experimental protocol with team members. o Created biomaterial ropes and films with heat-treated Ubx protein. o Produced a comprehensive research paper and presented the experimental findings at a student conference. This project was administrated by Dr. Donna Pattison and Dr. Sarah Bondos. Professional Experience

• Commons Technology Support Assistant Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 MD Anderson Library, Houston, Texas

o Facilitated technical support for high-end multimedia and numerical analysis software. o Performed troubleshooting of computers, printers and monitored the print management system. o Provided custom-tailored customer service to UH libraries patrons and students. Laboratory Skills

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Polymerase Chain

Reaction Amplification

(PCR)

• Bacterial Cloning

• Vector Creation

• Primer Design

• Plasmid Purification

• Restriction Digestion

• Size Exclusion

Chromatography

• Crystallography

• Southern Blotting

• Nuclear Magnetic

Resonance (NMR)

• Sterile Techniques

• Multi-step synthesis

Additional Skills

• Language: French, elementary knowledge in Spanish.

• Computer: Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Programming: Elementary knowledge in MATLAB.

• Creative Software: Microsoft Paint 3D. Elementary knowledge in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Memberships

• American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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