Scientist / Manager Scientist
Resume:
Erica Pounds
Pace FL, *****
******.*****@*****.***
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry May 2011
University of West Florida – Pensacola, FL
Overall GPA: 3.2
Relevant Courses & Equipment experience:
•Microbiology •Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR)
•Immunology •Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)
•Plant Physiology •Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
•Medicinal Botany •Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis)
•Genetics •Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS)
•Genetic Engineering •Solid State Spectroscopy
•Environmental Chemistry •Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
•Polymer Chemistry •Spectrophotometer
•Organic Chemistry III •High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Honors & Achievements: May 22-23 2010
•Attended a bioinformatics conference, RECOMB-BE Satellite Conference on Education
•Presented a Genetics Poster at the bioinformatics conference
Experience:
Chemistry Research August 2009 - May 2010
Dr. Glenroy Martin
•Searched chemical abstracts for chemical components in citrus canker virus
•Separated fungal compounds using column chromatography
•Confirmed proper separation using paper chromatography
•Analyzed chemical constituents through mass spectrometry, infrared, and nuclear magnetic resonance machines
•Learned new instrumentation such as solid state spectroscopy
Genetics Research May 2009 – May 2010
Dr. Hui-Min Chung
•Crossed fruit flies to create a desired phenotype
•Isolated, sequenced, and analyzed genomic DNA of Drosophila melanogaster
•Utilized bioinformatics tools including serial cloner, finch TV and the online databases: flybase, beetlebase, BLAST, and Clustal
•Identified genetic mutations which cause the “tubby gene” in Drosophila melanogaster
•Designed experimental procedure for isolating “tubby” ortholog in the beetle
•Attended and presented for Dr. Chung’s Journal Club
•Developed technical writing skills by writing for a bioinformatics poster
Activities:
•Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society member (SACCS)
•Society of Women Engineers member (SWE)
•Emerald Coast Animal Allies volunteer (ECAA)
References: Available upon request
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