cytogenetics technologist

***** ***** **** **** *****: 281-***-****

Houston, TX 77070 Email: *******@*****.***

Thanhvan Nguyen

OBJECTIVE I am seeking a position as a cytogenetics technologist, armed with the knowledge and skills I obtained through the MD Anderson Cancer Center cytogenetics program.

EDUCATION The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX

School of Health Professions

Bachelor of Science in Cytogenetic Technology

GPA: 3.7

Expected graduation: August 2012

Lonestar Community College Houston, TX

Pre-pharmacy Program

August 2002 - December 2007

SKILLS Laboratory: Proficient with tissue culture & harvest: Blood, amniotic , bone marrow and tissue

Staining: G, C, Q, and Silver; Fluorescence in situ hybridization. Familiar with paraffin embedded FISH, spectral karyotyping (SKY), DNA extraction and labeling for Bac probes

Computer: Familiar with Cytovision, Fluorescence, Applied Spectral Imaging, Microsoft Office and and online genomic databases

Clinical Internships

Clinical rotations in Oncology at U.T. M.D. Anderson for six weeks - May/June 2012

• Performed culture set-up, harvest and slide preparation for cytogenetic and FISH samples

• Performed both G-band and FISH analysis and generated reports

Clinical rotations in Prenatal at Center for Medical Genetics for six weeks - July/August 2012

• Performed culture set-up, harvest and slide preparation for both POC and blood samples

• Observed culture set-up, harvest and slide preparation for amniotic fluid samples

• Performed G-band analysis and generated reports

• Completed FISH competency

WORK CVS Pharmacy, Houston, TX - Pharmacy Technician

EXPERIENCE September 2007 - October 2008

Lonestar Community College, Houston, TX - Chemical Lab Assistant

January 2004 - May 2005

VOLUNTEER MD Anderson, Houston, TX - June 2007 - November 2007

ACTIVITIES CVS Pharmacy, Houston, TX - July 2005 - August 2006

REFERENCES Vicki L. Hopwood, MS, CLSp (CG)

Assistant Professor

Director – Cytogenetic Technology Program

Phone: 713-***-**** and Email: ********@**********.***

Jun Gu, MD, MS, CLSp (CG)

Instructor

Education Coordinator - Cytogenetic Technology Program

Phone: 713-***-**** and Email: *****@**********.***

Ming Zhao, MD, MS, CLSp (CG)

Clinical Coordinator - Cytogenetic Technology Program

Phone: 713-***-**** and Email: *****@**********.***

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