Michael Katz Email & Phone Number

34 W 17Th Street New York, Ny 10011

Bronx, New York

Worked in Raymond Penn's (Director, Center for Translational Medicine) LaboratoryStudied the effects of pH on OGR1, a G-protein coupled receptor in the lung, and how it effects patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma

Hamden, Ct

Conducted a year – long research project mentored by Dr. Nicolas Carrasco entitled "A protection free Utilized a new strategy in which phosphorous oxychloride was the phosphorylating agent and trimethylphosphate was the solvent

Nationwide tutoring program that gives children the opportunity to learn from college studentsTutored 20+ students at the New Haven Boys and Girls Club in English, mathematics, and SpanishMotivated many students to increase their study habits

Hamden, Ct

Eight week long, paid research fellowship that stressed interdisciplinary implications such as microbiological, biochemical, and instrumental analysis techniques as well as real – world application in the pharmaceutical industryConducted a research experiment alongside Dr. Nicolas Carrasco titled “The Optimization of the Bioproduction of Rapamycin”

Hamden, Ct

Worked as a Research Assistant alongside Dr. Christian Eggers, a molecular and micro biologist that specializes in Borrelia burgdorferiCreated a mutant of B. burgdorferi that could potentially alter the bacterial growth curve by introducing a genetic segment of E. coli downstream of the promoter sequence

New Haven, Ct

Assisted in stat clinical microbiological testing such as Gram staining and platingTested for STDs as well as bacterial diseases in cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, urine, and feces

New Haven, Ct

Assigned various patients who have been in the ER for a long time and asked to spend time with them to lift their spiritsExperienced various nursing proceduresObtained rewarding patient contact

Responsible for the safety and overall care and well-being of dogs and catsAdministered vaccinations such as bordatella, influenza, as well as orally delivered various medications to the animalsIf short staffed, responsible for clerical work such as filing, answering phone calls, and entering patients into the system upon arrival of the animalPromoted and explained benefits of kennel by giving tours of the facilities

Doctorate Of Dental Surgery (D.D.S), General Dentistry

Activities and Societies: American Dental Association American Student Dental Association American Association for Dental Research

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society, Quinnipiac Biochemistry Organization

High School Diploma