Undergraduate Biochemistry Student
Resume:
Paige West
Undergraduate *rd year Biochemistry student at the University of St Andrews
Current GPA: 15/20
RELEVANT LAB EXPERIENCE
Biology Labs, St Andrews, Scotland — Student
September 2022 - Present
Worked in a lab weekly with professors and pHD students to enhance laboratory practice and scientific analysis skills. Acquired skills:
Running and analyzing PCR reactions in agarose gel DNA isolation
Constructing enzyme assays and analyzing kinetic data UV-Vis spectroscopy data analysis
Protein purification
SDS-PAGE
Western blot
ELISA
RT-PCR
TLC
Protein expression in E. coli
Protein crystallization
Cell culture
LIVE/DEAD assay
Writing full lab reports
Chemistry Labs, St Andrews Scotland — Student
September 2022 - Present
Assigned six experiments over a 12-week semester to complete at own pace fostering independence.
Acquired skills:
Recrystallization
Perform and analyze IR spectra
Prepare and analyze NMR spectra
Analyze mass spectrometry spectra
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SKILLS
Excellent team working skills.
Punctuality and reliability.
High level of organizational
abilities.
Quick and reliable problem
solving skills.
Using R to analyze and
present data.
Laboratory practices and
safety.
Utilizing Excel to format and
analyze data.
Microsoft Office platforms
such as Word, Teams, and
PowerPoint.
WORK EXPERIENCE
St. Regulus Dining Hall, St Andrews, Scotland — Staff March 2023 - Present
Part time job at University dining hall during term time. The community at St. Regulus is tight-knit and prioritizes efficient and precise work. Strong critical thinking skills to anticipate and plan ahead for what needs to be done to ensure the shift runs smoothly.
Preparing for dinner service, serving food, collecting dirty dishes, and cleaning the dining room and service area.
Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, PA — Activity Director
June 2024 - August 2024
Summer job as the activity director for the ropes course and rock wall at the Germantown Academy Day Camp. Required a commanding presence and the energy and patience to work with large groups of children across the ages of 6-13.
Planning fun and engaging activities for the campers, the safety of over 200 campers, and overseeing counselors
Philadelphia Cricket Club, Chestnut Hill and Flourtown, PA — Hostess
June 2021 - August 2023
Working at the Cricket Club requires a high sense of professionalism when interacting with club members due to the prestige of the Club. The fast paced atmosphere demanded the ability to problem solve and make important decisions in the moment.
Greeting and seating members, answering calls, making reservations, and ensuring service went smoothly
EDUCATION
Abington Friends School, Jenkintown, PA — High School Diploma
September 2015 - June 2022
Graduated with a 3.8 GPA
Took four AP classes: Biology (4), Chemistry (4), Psychology (4), and Statistics (3)
University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland — BSc in Biochemistry
September 2022 - May 2026
Some of the classes taken:
Molecular biology, cell biology, protein structure and function, applied molecular biology, gene regulation, evolutionary biology, organic chemistry 2, and biochemistry
Current courses: advanced biochemistry, infection and disease, and neuropharmacology
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