Project Assistant
Resume:
Chase Taylor
Lebanon, TN *****
************@*****.***
SKILLS SUMMARY
Having over 2 years of research experience in cell biology labs. Self-motivated and experienced in planning, overseeing, and executing independent research project. Possesses good standard of written communication proven in publication track record. Team player willing to offer and accept guidance and advice in order to troubleshoot experimental approaches. Strong work ethic and dedicated to integrating independent professional projects in order to advance the goals of the team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Meharry Medical Center – Nashville, TN
RESEARCH ASSISTANT November 2011 - Present
Vanderbilt Medical Center – Nashville, TN
RESEARCH ASSISTANT September 2009 – July 2011
Duties
• Apply suitable strategies to accomplish daily docket of experiments.
• Maintain daily documentation of experiments performed and project status.
• Ensure proper upkeep of lab equipment.
• Communicate results and project progress in weekly lab meetings.
Key Skills and Competencies
• Plan and oversee independent research project.
• Directly supervise undergraduates in lab setting.
• Execute mammalian cell culture techniques.
• Maintain lab equipment including CO2 incubators, liq. N2 cryopreservation tanks, and 4 and -20 C freezers.
• Order supplies for the lab.
• Genotype mice.
• Process various assays including Western blotting, Southern Blotting, RT-PCR, ELISA, In-Cell ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Cell proliferation via CCK-8, Anchorage Independent Growth, Transfection of Mammalian Cells, Transformation of bacteria, Construction of DNA vectors, Migration, Invasion using Matrigel.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems independently.
• Knowledge and adherence to safe workplace practices and maintenance of inventories of cell banks and MSDS’s.
• Familiar with various software programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
Academic Qualifications
University of Tennessee 2005 – 2009
• Graduate with a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in BCMB (Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology).
• Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.75.
• Recipient of HOPE Scholarship, Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship, and Lebanon Masonic Lodge Scholarship.
• Worked in Dr. Andreas Nebenfuehr Lab from Fall 2008 – Spring 2009.
• Co-Chair of Clinic Vols, Member of Phi Beta Kappa, and Member of the Men’s Club Soccer Team.
Lebanon High School - Graduate with highest honors in May 2005.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
1. Taylor, Chase J., Jingbo Qiao, Nadja C. Colon, Cameron Schlegel, Erlena Josifi, and Dai H. Chung. "Integrin-linked Kinase Regulates Phosphatase and Tensin Homologue Activity to Promote Tumorigenesis in Neuroblastoma Cells." Surgery 150.2 (2011): 162-8. Print.
2. Axt, Jason, Andrew J. Murphy, Erin H. Seeley, Colin A. Martin, Chase Taylor, Janene Pierce, Richard M. Caprioli, Martin Whiteside, and Harold N. Lovvorn. "Race Disparities in Wilms Tumor Incidence and Biology." Journal of Surgical Research170.1 (2011): 112-19. Print.
Publications under review
1. Murphy, A.J., Pierce, J., de Caestecker, C., Taylor, C., Anderson, J., Perantoni, A.O., de Caestecker, M.P., Lovvorn, III, HN. Six2 and CITED1, markers of nephronic progenitor self-renewal, remain active in primitive elements of Wilms Tumor. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. STATUS: In Review.
Accepted Abstracts
1. 6th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Feb 1-3, 2011, Huntington Beach, California. Murphy, AJ, Axt. J., Seeley, E., Pierce, J., Taylor, C., Caprioli, R., Lovvorn, H. Identifying peptide spectra in Wilms’ Tumor that associate with adverse events.
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