Tristan Miller

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SUMMARY

Adept in the laboratory environment, practices good laboratory safety. Conducted various biology and chemistry labs, concentrating on anatomy and physiology of humans and animals including organ systems. Intuitive and determined to succeed and excel in the medicinal world. Exhibits leadership skills and innovative. Experience in Laboratory dissections and histological examination of microscopic cells in all body systems. Making me an adept candidate for working in labs. I am determined to succeed and work hard with peers and co-workers. I am motivated and insightful, knows how to work under pressure. I am a team player and cooperative, problem solving capabilities and enthusiastic.

EDUCATION

UTICA COLLEGE UTICA, NY

BS, Psychobiology May 2019

GPA: 3.2

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Research methods I&II for biological manuscript and statistics, Advanced psychology, Anatomy and physiology, Sensation and Perception, Psychobiology, Evolutionary Psychology, Motivation and Emotion, Histology, Ethics, Animal physiology, Animal Behavior, Bone Bugs & Body intro to forensics, Neuroscience, Cytoskeletal diseases, Genetics, Genomic diseases. Senior Seminar in Genetic Engineering.

PSYCHOBIOLOGY RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Conducted research for animal behavior lab with colleagues. Effects of Caffeic acid and Taurine on Swiss Webster Mice on a Forced Swim Test and Physiological Parameters (Mus musculus)

E. Cole Amissah, Julianne Gagnon, Tristan Miller all equal contribution

Mouse model of disease and other animals such as zebrafish, xenopus, melanogaster and c. Elegans.

Components of the Serotonergic system and interactions with MDMA (neurotransmitter excitation and inhibition)

Mechanisms of Gene expression, promoters, operons (i.e. regulatory switches) inheritance, gene linkage, developmental & population genetics

Whole genome sequencing of rare disorders, base pairs, molecular weights etc. Peer reviewed preprint articles (Mouse Models for adult cardiac-specific gene deletion with CRISPR/Cast Carroll et al. 2015). Genetic presentation on the APOE gene: Fat binding Apolipoproteins, catabolism of fats and triglycerides, Chylomicrons (fat transport molecules) includes APOc1, APOE, APOB,APOA genes.

Influence of genetics on metabolic hormones such as Leptin, Ghrelin & Cortisol

PSYCHOBIOLOGY PROJECTS

Senior Research project intensive seminar in genetic engineering using Transgenes, CRISPR Cas9, PCR, qRTPCR, specifically genetics and stem cell research for regenerative medicine.

Epigenetic, Eugenic, Transgenic

Uses of genetic engineering in agriculture, bone and gene therapy, mental health, infertility, etc.

Histological assay of skin disorders: Epidermolysis Bullosa Final project

Cytoskeletal analysis of Ichthyosis Bullosa of Siemens (IBS) cytoskeletal disease final project

Psychobiology incorporates the brain and its functions, with metabolic/homeostatic changes related to drug use.

This included studying mental health/disorders: Narcissism, OCD, Bipolar Disorders, and Autism etc. Focusing on advancements in coping and treatments in addition to changes in the brain.

EXPERIENCE

CSTEP

SEPT 2015 - PRESENT

Mentorship, community services, tutoring, student advocate. Leadership skills, workshops, helping other students find internships. STEM enrichment to aid in academics. Aspire program also mentorship and helping youth seek careers and develop workplace skills.

TUTOR

SEPT 2015 - MAY 2019

Tutored students at Utica College and provided mentorship and study skills, especially in ESL and Biology

CARE ATTENDANT SAINT LUKE’S HOSPITAL

MAR 2018 - AUG 2019

CPR EKG first aid and AED certified. Patient care, Glucometer, oximeter, and vital sign testing. Provides daily dietary logs for patients, analyzes vitals and coalesces results with nurses to check accuracy. Interpret and understand cardiopulmonary physiology by reading EKG.

UTICA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

Charter school student Teaching Assistant/Mentor/Tutor and after school. English and Biology. Regents and SAT prep for students transitioning into high school.

SKILLS

Various dissections of animals for anatomy and physiology, Animal behavior ethograms for behavioral analysis (crayfish, Betta fish etc.)

Gel electrophoresis, restriction digest, titrations, stoichiometry, DNA extraction, Spectro-photometer, Gene mapping, Bioinformatics, Micropipetting

Usage of SPSS for statistical analysis i.e. Chi squared, ANOVA, Linear regression etc.

Proficient use in Microsoft Office

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