Magdalena Flores
*********-******@*******.***
San Antonio Texas
78201
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Masters of Science in Biology
December 2007
San Antonio, Texas Masters GPA: 3.0
St. Mary’s University
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
May 2001
San Antonio, Texas Bachelor GPA: 3.1
WORK EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Research Assistant: Lead and participate in laboratory for externally sponsored and
university-funded research development programs
April 2006-December 2007
Administration of traditional laboratory procedures, convention techniques, and laboratory hardware apparatuses.
Collaboration of projects from conception through development by planning, budgeting, and scheduling; train and supervise undergraduate students.
Bench-top experience: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Reverse Transcription (RT) PCR, real-time RT-PCR, sample preparation/ collection, nucleic acid isolation, solution preparation, aseptic technique, media preparation, autoclaving and inventory control purchasing
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE
Project Research-
Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential enrichment (SELEX), The University of Texas at San Antonio April 2006- December 2007
Lead and participate in planning, development, and synthesis of RNA aptamers against various target proteins such as lysozyme, influenza, and b tubulin. Techniques used for this project included : PCR, Reverse Transcription (RT-PCR), primer design, agarose gel electrophoresis, bacterial (E. coli) cloning technique, plasmid mini-prep isolation, restriction enzyme digestion, genetic sequencing analysis using Applied Biosystems Prism Genetic analyzer 3100 and 3130x with accompanying software
SKILLS
Computer Skills
Microsoft Windows (2000-XP), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Bio-Rad Real-time iCycler software, ABI Prism Genetic Analyzer 3130x and software, NanoDrop ND-1000 Spectrophotometer software
Language Skills Proficiency in oral and written Spanish
Reference contact information:
1. James P. Chambers, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at San Antonio
6900 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, Texas 78249-0662
Phone: 210-***-****
Email: *****.********@****.***
2. John David Rodriguez
Conceptual Mindworks, Inc.
9830 Colonnade Blvd. #377
San Antonio , Texas 78230
Phone: 210-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***