Alona N.

Experienced molecular biologist

I am open for a contract biotech position, would that be management or laboratory scientist. I have education in molecular biology/biochemistry and extensive experience in presentations and tutoring. Can do specialized translations. 

Последнее обновление резюме 01.09.2016
Адрес Saint-Petersburg/Moscow, Russian Federation
Электронная почта Заблокировано
Телефон Заблокировано

Опыт

Research Institute of McGill University Health Center
Postdoctoral fellow
Июл 2012 - Май 2016
Conduct wet lab research on endocrine signaling in HEK293 and other immortalized cell lines. I have developed a method of detecting protein-protein interactions. Presented data on internal and international conferences. Supervised junior staff. Submitted applications for external funding; received 3 travel awards and 1 nomination for Presidential Poster Competition (ENDO, Chicago, IL 2014).

Образование

East Carolina University
PhD student
Янв 2007 - Май 2012
Studied molecular biology/biochemistry while working in a molecular biology lab performing research on effects of autocrine growth hormone on prostate cancer cell function. Designed, executed and analyzed experiments, presented data in multiple internal conferences, contests and research weeks plus participated with poster on international conference (ASBMB2011, Washington, DC).
Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnic University
Bachelor and Master of Medical Physics and Bioengineering
Сен 1999 - Май 2005
Studied at the department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering with introduction to lab research by doing rotations in SPb universities and research centers. For a research project studied effects of liver cirrhosis on cardiomyocite hypertrophy at SPb Institute of Cytology, RAS.

В чем вы сильны?

  • Molecular biology techniques: cell culture, nucleic acid operations, western/southern blots, PCR/RT-qPCR/ddPCR, fluorescent/confocal microscopy, SDS and native PAGE, IP, beginner - LC/MS.  
  • Project planning: from outlining and finding resources, materials and information, to designing and execution, collecting and analyzing data using Prism software, troubleshooting using brainstorming or contacting vendors and writing SOPs for established protocols. 
  • Presenting data: organizing data into reports for weekly/monthly meetings, posters and slideshows. 
  • Tutoring and supervising: supervised junior staff and tutored lecture courses for medical students (in English, exam pass rate - 100%). 
  • Maintaining material supplies: screening available and most cost-effective products to supply laboratory in timely manner. 
  • Customer service & purchasing: placing material orders on behalf of client labs, tracking and troubleshooting delivery and invoices.  

Расскажите о себе что-нибудь еще: публикации, конференции, хобби

Publications & abstracts:

PMID:25330355

PMID:23238889

http://www.fasebj.org/content/25/1_Supplement/561.11

Conferences: 

section to be completed

Hobbies: 

Ketogenic dieting model, natural cosmetics, singing, hiking, etc.