Work:
McBride's Spar Derrylin
Office Assistant/ Supervisor
Almac Pharma Services
Student Analyst
Blake's Spar Derrylin - Derrylin
Sales Assistant
Education:
Queens University - Belfast
Bsc. (Hons) in Microbiology
Skills:
Proficient in chemical lab skills including enzyme assays using spectrophotometry, heating to reflux, filtration, extraction, chromatography and crystallisation. Microbiology skills include a successful aseptic technique, preparation of slides including preparation of a smear, heat fixation and staining, preparation of agar plates including dilution and a good understanding of the enumeration and growth of microorganisms. Competent in producing images from both a light and electron microscope. * Molecular biology techniques include, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, Gel electrophoresis and ELISA all of which were applied in final year research project in the discovery of Hannibals passage through the Alps, the paper of which has been submitted to Nature. Field Work * Completed a course in environmental biology which included a field trip in which data was collected, collated and statistically analysed using the SPSS package. IT Skills Fully capable and skilled in using Microsoft Office 2010 including; Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel for use in reports, presentations and evaluations. Adept to using and understanding NCIB database online in order to find and identify genes.