Gage Rowden, M.S. Email & Phone Number

Lubbock, TX, US

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Further developed RT-QuIC and related assays for the detection of prion disease.Supervised lab space expansion.Developed a thorough and detailed accession system for large laboratory inventory.Consulted for collaborators on RT-QuIC and its related tests.Assisted in field collection of prion infected tissues and environmental samples.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Oversaw and consulted on the development of the BSL-2 laboratory at MNPRO.Developed RT-QuIC techniques for the diagnosis of prion diseases.Worked on several published projects.Consulted for research labs to develop their own RT-QuIC foundations.Received training by the NIH to grow our own RT-QuIC capabilities.Established several prion clones including a.

Lubbock, Texas Area

Performed essential lab work in understanding nonsense-mediated RNA decay in male gametes.Worked on the development of an improved method of sperm head isolation for rape kits.Managed all duties including lab maintenance, purchasing, and project direction.Operated closely with other researchers in the department to further the labs investigation.

Lubbock, Texas Area

Assisted on a project attempting to resolve cocaine biosynthesis in coca plants.Collaborated with multiple professors and graduate researchers to complete projects.Developed analytical skills and techniques in the fields of molecular biology and biochemistry.Attended conferences and gave presentations on research.

Lubbock, Texas Area

Taught 3-hour sections of general chemistry labs per week.Organized approximately 140 students and educated on fundamental chemistry techniques.Reinforced ability to teach and explain abstract concepts.

Lubbock, Texas

Maintained eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbial cultures for labs.Organized 33 students and gave weekly lectures.Imparted the importance and ubiquity of microbes in a scientific/medical setting.Developed microbial isolation/identification methods.

Lubbock, Texas

Worked on a project which attempted to relate yeast mating and mammalian fertilization by explaining a similar mechanism involving functional amyloid homology.Acquired several microscopy and biochemical techniques.Developed valuable scientific techniques and executed effective biological research.

Lubbock, Texas

Conducted research on Ethiopian camel phylogeny analyzing the mitochondrial gene, cytochrome-b.Learned important molecular and DNA imaging techniques.Gave presentations and attended relevant conferences.

Lubbock, Texas

Performed multiple roles within the store such as chef, cashier, customer service representative, and intra-employee mediator.Operated successfully with a diverse team and pushed them to succeed.

Lubbock, Texas

Worked as part of a team to accurately and efficiently cross pollinate by hand, harvest, and maintain sorghum crops for genetic research and distribution.Handled and organized large amounts of sorghum seed.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biotechnology

2-year Master's degree program designed to train students in advanced biotechnological techniques.

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology

Activities and Societies: Scholar Service Organization, Tech Activities Board, Piano Recitals, Research Seminars, Intramural Sports, Delta.

Undecided

High School

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Future Farmers of America, Future Business Leaders of America, Spanish Club