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Research Scientist

Well-rounded and energetic individual with valuable experience and training seeks new challenge

and opportunity to apply consummate skills in a biotechnical or pharmaceutical company.

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Professional Profile                                                                  

  Self-motivated with experience in cellular and molecular biology; desire to research and interpret the molecular basis of human disease thus discovering potential therapeutic treatment candidates

  Organized and detail-oriented leader; develop and implement course materials, instruct courses, conduct labs, control inventory, and provide general laboratory assistance

  Communicate technical and complex information easily and concisely; conduct scientific research

  Demonstrate diagnostic and collaborative problem-solving skills; respond calmly to tough situations

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Employment History                                                                    

Teaching Adjunct for Principles of Biology                                                               09/2008 C Present   

New York University ▪ New York, NY                                                                          

   Teaching Assistant; introduce concepts and instructions for labs

   Prepare quiz questions, and proctor examinations

   Supervise labs, answer questions, and lead end of lab discussion

 

Affiliate Professor C Biology Department                                                                   01/2007 C 05/2008    

Loyola College ▪ Baltimore, MD                                                                                  

   Faculty Instructor for one session of First Year Experience (FE100)

   Designed and implemented entire new course with six associated labs for non-science majors - Introduction to Forensic Science ; the new course was popular, and continues to be taught

   Created syllabus, and designed all quizzes, tests, and assignments

 

Laboratory Technologist C Research Laboratory: Nicholas Katsanis                          07/2007 C 08/2008    

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Institute of Genetic Medicine ▪ Baltimore, MD    

   Research Scientist; focused on genetic and cellular basis of Bardet Biedl Syndrome, Age-Related Muscular Degeneration, and Fuchs Comeal Dystrophy

   Performed genome wide association studies, restriction digestion mapping, whole gene sequencing, SNP genotyping, plasmid construction, RT-PCR, cell culture, immunofluorescence , and mouse husbandry

   Provided lab inventory control, and general lab maintenance; ordered and stocked supplies, and maintained laboratory budget

 

Laboratory Technologist C DNA Diagnostic Lab                                                        11/2006 C 07/2007    

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Institute of Genetic Medicine ▪ Baltimore, MD    

   Clinical Research Scientist; performed DNA extraction from blood and cultured cell samples, PCR of targeted exons, product gel electrophoresis, and sequencing

   Assisted in patient sample tracking and gene sequence editing

   Developed and validated PCR based test for Craniofrontonasal Syndrome (EFNB1)

   Designed and developed PicoGreen assay to reduce turn-around time from PCR to sequencing

 

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Additional Employment                                                               

Instructor for Examining the Evidence                                                                      July/August 2007

John Hopkins University Center of Talented Youth ▪ Alexandria, VA

Expanded syllabus, and designed lectures and projects offered to 5^th and 6^th graders.

           

Laboratory Intern                                                                                            August/September 2006 The Bode Technology Group ▪ Springfield, VA

Served in the High-Throughput section of a private forensic laboratory; made gels and allocated reagents, provided general laboratory assistance, and inventory control.

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Affiliations, Awards and Volunteer Activities                      

   Member of Beta Beta Beta ▪ Biological National Honor Society

   Member of Alpha Sigma Nu ▪ Jesuit National Honor Society, Secretary 2004 C 2005

   Awarded 3^rd place in Mathematical and Natural Sciences Division ▪ Loyola College Undergraduate Research Colloquium, 04/2005

   Volunteer Assistant Swim Coach ▪ Loyola College, 2007 C 2008

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Education & Professional Development                                 

Master of Biology                                                                                                   Anticipated 12/2009   

New York University ▪ New York, NY

Graduate Student in the Laboratory of Matt Rockman

Currently utilizing MosI-mediated insertion and recombineering techniques to create transgenes to look at evolutionary differences in gene expression among different wild isolates of C. elegans.
Skills: Cloning, homologous recombineering, vector construction, DNA/RNA extraction, and microscopic injection

 

Master of Forensic Science C Magna Cum Laude                                                                           2007

The George Washington University ▪ Washington, DC

Emphasis in Forensic Molecular Biology

Graduate Research ▪ Advisor Dr. Daniele Podini                                                       06/2006 C 04/2007

Created a nuclear DNA Multiplex SNP kit to look at the identification of specific individuals based on ethnicity and phenotypic appearance in an effort to ascertain a more complete biological profile in no suspect cases

Bachelor of Science in Biology                                                                                                      2005

Loyola College ▪ Baltimore, MD

Emphasis in Cellular and Molecular Biology

Undergraduate Research Advisor Dr. Donald Keefer                                                  08/2004 C 05/2005

Examined the effects of leptin on the dendritic pattern of neurons in specific areas of the brain utilizing genetically obese mice as a model system.

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Publications                                                                                  

   Riazuddin, SA et al. Linkage of a mild late-onset phenotype of Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy to a novel locus at 5q33.1-q35.2. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009; Epub ahead of print.

   Yang, Z. et al. Toll-like receptor 3 and geographic atrophy in age-related macular degeneration. N Engl J Med 2008; 359(14):1456-63.