Work:
LakePharma Inc.
Associate Scientist & Account Manager
Life Technologies - Pleasanton, CA
Molecular biological Systems (R&D) Intern
Plant & Environmental Sciences, University of California -Davis - Davis, CA
Molecular Biology Intern
Life Technologies - Pleasanton, CA
Pilot Research & Development Intern
Education:
University of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
MS in Biotechnology
University of California, Davis - Davis, CA
BS in Biotechnology (Microbiology / Fermentation Emphasis)
Skills:
molecular cloning techniques, FACS, gene targeting/knockout, PCR, DNA/RNA isolation, tissue culture, transformation, restriction digest, gel electrophoresis, transient transfection (electroporation and lipid based), vector analysis, vector design for protein expression, familiarity with qPCR/single cell cloning/hybridoma cloning/stable pool generation, chromatography (HPLC, RP-HPLC), ELISA, mass spectroscopy, protein purification, titration, SDS/PAGE, western blot, api test strips, aseptic technique, bright field/phase contract microscopy, gram staining, isolation of plaques, maintenance of pure/sterile culture, media preparation, plate count, plate streaking, liquid bacterial culture, windows/mac os x, microsoft word/excel/powerpoint, NCBI BLAST, Geneious