DESTRI EICHMAN

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adhvzw@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn Profile - www.linkedin.com/in/destrieichman EDUCATION

Westminster College, Fulton, MO Bachelor of Arts: May 2020 Double Major: Biochemistry [pre-medicine track], Spanish GPA: 3.98/4.00, summa cum laude

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Columbia, MO September 2019 - July 2020

• Research Assistant to Dr. Yujiang Fang in the Cancer Immunotherapy Lab. Publication is currently under review.

Techniques used: Assay development, sterile technique, cancer cell growth, RNA extraction and purification, preparation of treatment samples, staining processes, data collection, literature analysis, interpretation of scientific research, communication of findings with charts, and scientific writing.

Westminster College, Fulton, MO August 2019 - December 2019

• Independent gross anatomical dissection and analysis of human synovial joints. Techniques used: Isolation of muscles, nerves, arteries, veins, ligaments, and tendons, comparative research to diagnose anatomical abnormalities, and compilation of findings in research report.

Avera Medical Group Transplant & Liver Surgery, Sioux Falls, SD July 2019 - August 2019

• Research Assistant to Dr. Sujit Sakpal on treatment plans for alcohol recidivism post-liver transplant for Alcoholic Liver Disease. Publication is currently under review. Techniques used: Database skills, literature analysis, interpretation of scientific research, communication of findings with charts, and scientific writing. Westminster College, Fulton, MO January 2019 - April 2019

• Independent physiological research studying caffeine’s effect on oxidative stress. Techniques used: Drafting research project grants, submitting to IRB, recruiting participants, handling of human biological specimens, chemical assay development, photometry analysis, data collection and processing, computational statistical analysis, and presentation of findings at academic forum.

Westminster College, Fulton, MO January 2019 - April 2019

• Independent biochemical research purifying and characterizing the enzyme β-Galactosidase. Techniques used: Maintaining bacteria culture, media preparation, behavioral assay development, cell fractionation, purification and characterization of enzymes, scientific writings and presentation of findings at academic forum.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Peer Health Education Intern August 2017 - January 2020 Patient Care Technician- Out-patient Dialysis Department July 2019 - August 2019 Patient Care Technician- Geriatric and Psychiatric Department January 2017 - January 2018 SKILLS

- Proficiency in Windows and Office applications, LabScribe software, and Sigma statistical software

- Spanish: upper-intermediate fluency

- GCP Certification, In-Progress

- Protecting Human Research Participants Training, In-Progress