Researcher
Denton, Texas, United States
•Research topics included studying the behavior of DNA in the presence of platinum based anticancer drugs via Raman Spectroscopy, Circular Dichroism, and computationally predicting behavior of modified proteins.•Audited experimental protocols and suggest solutions to improve experiments• Created statistical models and recognize trends in various types of data• Worked independently on projects• Contributed specialized skill set and technical assistance to interdisciplinary researchprojects• Collaborated with researchers of various experience and educational level• Revised/updated current laboratory polices to aligned with new laws and regulations ofuniversity.• Drafted, finalized, and performed scripted instructions pertaining to laboratory safety androutine lab activity.• Data mined and predicting modeling from PDB (Protein Data Bank) and NCBI (NationalCenter for Biotechnology Information) databases• Knowledge about IRB (Institutional Review Board) requirements, grant writing, properdisposal/storage of waste• Monitored wet lab safety for compliance with University policy and OSHA regulations• Successfully maintained wet lab safety by included selecting, buying, storing, andpreparing chemicals.• Maintained inventory, records of instrument usage, and instrument maintenance• Demonstrated written and oral communication by presenting work at 3 nationalAmerican Chemical Society Meetings, 9 presentations at local and regional conferences.• Knowledgeable laboratory instruments: Raman Spectroscopy, Circular Dichroism,HPLC, UV/Vis, Mass spectrometer, DNA reconstitution, pH meter, IR spectroscopy,SEM, and Ion chromatography• Knowledgeable tools: Business objects, Dreamweaver, and Sigma Plot