Laboratory Researcher

Jennifer L. Moerke

****C Skyridge Dr. Crystal Lake, IL 60014

847-***-**** (Cell)

********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking to apply my laboratory skills and biological knowledge in a career opportunity.

EDUCATION

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, Schaumburg IL

M.S. Biology, Present (Complete May, 2012)

Enrolled in a Master's degree program studying biology with a focus on medical science

coursework. Current overall grade point average is 3.56 out of a 4.0

Relevant Coursework

Organ System Physiology with Lab, Developmental Biology, Immunology with Lab,

Cancer Biology, Genetics with Lab, Research Methods Lab, Microbiology with Lab

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Dekalb IL

B.S. Biological Sciences, May 2010

Completed Bachelor's degree program studying biology courses as well as pre-medical

coursework

Relevant Coursework

Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes, Molecular Biology of Cancer, Cell Biology,

Developmental Biology with Lab, Endocrinology, Human Anatomy and Physiology with

Lab, Genetics with Lab, Microbiology with Lab, Elementary Statistics, Organic Chemistry,

Organic Chemistry Lab

EXPERIENCE

ALEXIAN BROTHERS HOSPITAL NETWORK, Hoffman Estates, IL & Elk Grove

Village, IL

Intern, January 2012 to April 2012

• Placed in an internship program through Roosevelt University for graduate credit

where doctors and hospital staff of different departments were shadowed and

observed in each of the hospitals attended.

INTERNATIONAL CANCER ADVOCACY NETOWRK (ICAN) Schaumburg, IL

Web Research Intern, January 2011 to April 2011

• Performed web searches of scientific literature from various fields for use in

ICAN's archives to educate advanced stage cancer patients, their families, and

their caregivers about their diseases.

LABORATORY RESEARCH Schaumburg, IL

Student Researcher, January 2011 to April 2012

• Performed cell culture research pertaining to HT29 cancer cells and antioxidant

treatment under the supervision of a research advisor.

SKILLS

Laboratory

Cell Culture Maintenance, Cell Plating, Cell Counting, Immunofluorescent staining,

Fluorescent Microscopy, MTT Assay, Radial Immunodiffusion Assay, Flow Cytometry,

Blood Smears, Aseptic Technique, Gram Staining, Southern Blot, RT-PCR, RNA and DNA

Isolation, in vivo model maintenance and study (Drosophila melanogaster).

Computer

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, iWorx, WinMDI.

Other

Skilled in scientific writing, understanding of scientific literature and utilizing scientific

literature databases.

PRESENTATIONS

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY'S ANNUAL SCIENCE AND MATH SYMPOSIUM,

Chicago, IL

Poster Presentation on Esophageal Cancer, April 1, 2011

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY SEMINAR PRESENTATION, Schaumburg, IL

Prepared a one-hour oral seminar presentation detailing the role of mitochondria in the

cellular process of apoptosis. Seminar was open to members of the Roosevelt University

community.

REFERENCES

• Dr. Kelly Wentz-Hunter

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312-***-**** (Office)

• Dr. Sathees Chandra

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847-***-**** (Office)

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