Bachelor's of Science in Microbiology

JANETH CORTEZ

**** ********** ****. •Albuquerque, NM 87109 • 915-***-**** • ********@******.****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a research position in an environmental agency that will help me apply my skills in Molecular Biology in order to protect the environment from hazardous elements.

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

Anticipated graduation date: May 2009

Overall GPA: 3.0

Relevant Courses:

General Microbiology

Pathogenic Microbiology

Genetics

Medical Parasitology

Microbial Physiology

Immunology

Prokaryotic Molecular Genetics

Special Problem: Dr. Manuel Llano

AWARDS & Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science -

AFFILIATIONS Student Member- June 2008- present

• Certificate for Outstanding Poster Presentation in the Field of Microbiology, and a $250 award, Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Conference, October 2008.

WORK University of Texas at El Paso- Department of Biology

EXPERIENCE Biology Undergraduate Research Training Program- BURS

November 2008- Present

• Performed research on the protein Ledgf/p75, which is crucial in HIV infection

Undergraduate Research Assistant - REU Program

May 2008 – August 2008

• Achieved a point mutation in Ledgf/p75 that demonstrated it was a site for SUMOylation

SKILLS

• Gram staining

• Plasmid Miniprep-alkaline lysis method

• Restriction Endonucleases analysis of plasmid

• CsCl Plasmid Maxi prep

• Polymerase Chain Reaction

• Transfection of HEK 293 cells

• Transformation

• Immunoblot

VOLUNTEER University of Texas at El Paso

EXPERIENCE Texas Board of Reagents

• Acted as a representative for UTEP by presenting award winning poster to the Texas Board of Reagents.

December 2008

University of Texas at El Paso- Department of Biology

• Helped in the lab by finishing projects that involved basic molecular biology techniques

January 2008- November 2008

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