Mya L. Win
Appleton, WI 54911
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OBJECTIVE:
To secure an entry level assistant position where research experience combined with biochemistry background, laboratory skills and organizational skills would be assets
EDUCATION:
Lawrence University, Appleton WI
Bachelor of Arts, June 2012, GPA 3.2
Major : Biochemistry
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant June 2011 - August 2011
The Schedl Lab, Washington University School of Medicine, St.Louis, MO.
- Assisted the research project to identify the mitosis/meiosis decision of stem cells in C. elegans germline
- Screened and scored worms with RNAi experiments
Lab Preparation Assistant June 2010 – March 2012
Biology Research Lab, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI.
- Prepared CM, LB and NGM culture media and plates
- Prepared and sterilized solutions and glassware using autoclave
RELATED COURSEWORK:
Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry I, II Bioinformatics
Cell Biology Genetics Molecular Biology
NanoScience Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry I, II
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE & TECHNIQUES:
Bacterial culture maintenance Confocal/ GFP & DIC Microscopy
C. elegans & D. melanogaster maintenance Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy Gel Electrophoresis/ Immunoblotting IR Spectroscopy
PCR/ Restriction Digest NMR Spectroscopy
NGM/LB/CM plating UV-VIS Spectroscopy
COMPUTER SKILLS:
MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Java, Linux, Photoshop
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
• Managing Editor of The Lawrentian Newspaper (Lawrence University; 2010- 2012)
• Student Mail and Customer Service Assistant (Lawrence University; 2010-2012)
• International Student Mentor (Lawrence International; 2010-2011)