BS, MSc, seeking entry-level position in MedComms
Resume:
Alexandra A. Guffey
**** ********* *****, ************ ** 19129 adg4na@r.postjobfree.com 717-***-****
EDUCATION
Drexel University College of Medicine
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
(expected) Master of Science – Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics (non-thesis) December 2020
PhD MS transition September 2020 (Preliminary and qualifying exams complete)
Gettysburg College
Bachelor of Science – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology December 2017
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Drexel University College of Medicine
Graduate Student Researcher July 2018-September 2020
Thesis: Loll Lab May 2019-September 2020
“Elucidation of the vancomycin-sensing mechanism of the vanA-type histidine kinase, VanSA”
Rotation: Beld and Ma Lab January-April 2019
“Membrane protein cobalamin synthase (CobS) is detergent-soluble and purified via IMAC”
Rotation: Reginato Lab October-December 2018
“Determining whether Ext-1 glycosyltransferase plays a role in breast cancer tumorigenesis”
“Identifying OGT-interacting proteins that differ between primary and brain-seeking breast cancer cells”
Rotation: Loll Lab July-September 2018
“Vancomycin dimerization by cystamine linker increases activity in vanB-type vancomycin-resistant Enterococci”
Gettysburg College
Undergraduate Researcher
Delesalle Lab May 2015-December 2017
“Phylogenetic and genomic analyses of novel Bacillus subtilis bacteriophage of the Southwest United States”
Drexel University College of Medicine
Summer Undergraduate Researcher June-August 2017
Bouchard Lab
“HIF-1α stabilization by HBx and Its effect on HBV replication”
WRITING COURSES
Gettysburg College
English 205: Creative Writing
English 309: Topics in Writing
Journalism 203: Journalistic Writing
Drexel University College of Medicine
Biochemistry 511S: Communications for Researchers
PUBLICATIONS
Drexel University College of Medicine
Review article in process: “Regulation of vancomycin resistance expression in VRE” Present
Gettysburg College
Bacillus phage 031MP004, Complete Genome; NCBI Genbank; Accession MN176225 July 2019
Mycobacterium phage Phamished, Complete Genome; NCBI Genbank; Accession KR816508 May 2015
AWARDS
Gettysburg College
Earl Kresge Stock Writing Award in the Sciences May 2018
Sceptical Chymists Achievement Award August 2015
CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Discovery Day, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA October 2018
“Dimerization increases vancomycin activity against vancomycin-resistant enterococci”
Evolution Meeting, Society for the Study of Evolution, Portland OR June 2017
“Analysis of host range mutants of Bacillus subtilis bacteriophages”
Evolution Meeting, Society for the Study of Evolution, Austin TX June 2016
“Comparative genomics of large phages of Bacillus subtilis that differ in tRNA genes and host range”
SEA-PHAGES Symposium, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ashburn VA June 2015
“Phamished and the cluster B phages”
COMMITTEES
Drexel University College of Medicine June 2020
Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics PhD Program Alignment Review
Girls Inc., Drexel University partnership May-June 2019
Eureka! Curriculum Development
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Gettysburg College
Biology 211 (Principles of Genetics) Lab Co-Instructor; Fruit fly genetics research component January-May 2017
Chemistry 108 (Chemical Reactivity) Lab Teaching Assistant January-May 2017
Chemistry 107 (Chemical Structure and Bonding) Lab Teaching Assistant September-December 2016
Biology 112 (Form and Function in Living Organisms) Peer Science Mentor January-May 2016
Biology 110 (Molecules, Genes, and Cells) Peer Science Mentor September-December 2016
September-December 2015
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Girls Inc., Drexel University partnership May-July 2019
Eureka! Program Mentor
Thomas Jefferson University October 2018-April 2019
Saturday Academy Mentor
Lancaster County Environmental Center July 2014-June 2018
Program Volunteer
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society October 2017-present
Society for the Study of Evolution April 2015-2018
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Gettysburg College
Secretary of Honor Commission May 2016-May 2017
Member of Honor Commission May 2015-December 2017
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