Sarah Brunker Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Minnesota

Hematopathology

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Employed through University of Pittsburgh on contract with the New York Mid-Atlantic Consortium (NYMAC) Regional Genetics Network, funded through grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services AdministrationCollaborated with team members to create directory of genetic clinic sites in NYMAC region and staff Genetic.

Glen Ellyn, IL

Planned course materials, including syllabus and policies, lesson plans and lectures, assignments and grading scalesInstructed courses in both lecture and laboratory settings, engaged students in discussionsAddressed student material questions and other concernsCollaborated with chemistry faculty and laboratory staff for consistency between sections

Medford, MA

Principal Investigator: Dr. David WaltStudied DNA and RNA sensing for novel assay developmentWorked in multidisciplinary team to manage diverse group of graduate and undergraduate studentsUpgraded optical microscopy system and data analysis computers to enable state-of-the-art experimental capabilitiesResponsible for laboratory computer equipment.

University Park, PA

Researched surface chemistry and assay design for biosensing applicationsAdvised and trained undergraduate and graduate studentsMaintained laboratory equipment and computers, managed lab waste and safetyAssisted in writing and reviewing awarded federal grant application for laboratory funding

University Park, PA

Managed eight to ten graduate student teaching assistants and over 200 undergraduate students per section, presented lectures and demonstrations to entire sectionTrained approximately 45 teaching assistants per semester to conduct coursesDeveloped laboratory experiment Nanoparticles-Synthesis and MultilayeringSupervising TA:CHEM 111: Experimental Chemistry.

University Park, PA

CHEM 110: Chemical Principles ICHEM 111: Experimental Chemistry ICHEM 113: Experimental Chemistry II

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Developed and led first-year orientation writing process workshopsHeld writing and speaking conferences with diverse group of undergraduate students, including English Language Learner and non-traditional students, to develop writing and orating processesAdministered first-year placement exams

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Worked in an environmental research team analyzing quality of collected water samples for method development, determination of factors affecting phosphate levels

Naperville, IL

Staffed Periodicals Desk, assisted patrons with periodicals searches and computer usage

Master Of Science - Ms, Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Activities and Societies: Attended National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, 2018; Presented as part of.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Public Health

Activities and Societies: Gave presentation with team of public health graduate students to high school students at University of.

Education record

Completed online Genetics and Cellular & Molecular Biology courses

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Assisted in organizing Graduate Student Association Spring Charity Banquet at Penn State to benefit Mid-State.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Chemistry, Secondary Education Certification (Chemistry & General Science), Writing Minor

Activities and Societies: The Acorn yearbook writer/designer, The Coe Cosmos newspaper Staff Reporter/Organizations EditorThesis Advisor.

Chemistry

Completed summer courses: Organic Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry Laboratories I and II