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West Lafayette, In, Us

Support plant molecular characterization in early product development. Process samples through qPCR, amplicons sequencing, and fragment analysis. Lead fragment analysis sample processing, managing sample runs, review data, and release data to stakeholders.

Pennsylvania, United States

Assist in developing aptamers, described as nucleic acid ligands, through Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment (SELEX). Experiments involve PCR amplification of aptamer libraries, incubation of libraries with target molecules, and purification, quantification, and analysis of the enriched DNA and RNA libraries. Assist in sequencing preparation of libraries to be run through Next Gen sequencer. Arrange electronic documentation of various projects, as well as maintain logbook entries of chemical aliquots, recipes, and instrumentation. In addition to lab duties, present and discuss relevant aptamer literature among colleagues.

Durham, Nc

Supported laboratory functions with general lab maintenance such as preparing solutions and glassware, as well as assisting study directors with GLP and Non-GLP studies in the Environmental Chemistry division. These studies included aerobic aquatic soil metabolism, anaerobic aquatic soil metabolism, and adsorbance and desorbance of chemicals in soils and sediments. Studies involved performing liquid-liquid extraction, soil extraction, concentrating soil extracts, and combustion of soil. Additionally assisted with organizing and assembling study notebooks with raw data, and assisted in writing and reviewing final study reports. Routinely utilized Microsoft Word and Excel for collecting and calculating data from studies, and with assisting in final study reports. Assisted in other divisions in sample processing, residue chemistry, and archives.

Meredith College

Completed tasks assigned by English Department Head related to the English department. Tasks included performing statistical work through Excel on student performance in English classes, as well as maintaining Excel files on prospective English students and English majors or minors. Additional tasks included collecting literary articles through the college online database, creating Microsoft Word documents and PowerPoints for supervisor's courses, and distributing flyers for events related to the English department.

Worked in a team to organize products on shelves and the back room, in addition to gaining experience in customer service by greeting and helping customers with their needs.

Master'S Degree, Biotechnology

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: TriBeta National Biological Honor Society, Alpha Lamda Delta Honor Society