Saville Lane, Bowie , MD , Home: Cell: ,
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Oluwabunmi Fakilede
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Objective
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To attain a research assistant position in the field of biotechnology and molecular biology
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Education
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Masters in Biotechnology Management
B.S. Animal Biotechnology, University of Maryland College Park
Scholar
Ronald E. McNair Program, University of Maryland, College Park
- Engaged in intensive research projects with Professors in the field of Entomology and Embryonic Development.
- Learned the proper way to carry out and conduct research projects
- Wrote correspondence, reports, records, and technical or specialized documents
- Present information to large and small groups across disciplines
- Persuade-give recommendations by convincing others to adopt to new ideas
- Negotiate-settle disagreements among peer by helping others to see all sides of a situation
Scholar
University of Maryland Summer Training and Research Program (UMSTAR)
- Engaged in intensive research projects with Professors in the field of Kinesiology an Public health
- Attained literal and practical experience in the IRB approval process
- Present information to large and small groups
Coursework includes but not limited to the following:
Recombinant DNA Lab Molecular and Quantitative Genetics
Cell Biology and Physiology Animal Biotechnology
Biochemistry Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
Organic and Analytical Chemistry Anatomy And Physiology
Biology Physics
Experimental Embryology Calculus
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June - present
August
August –
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Academic Research Experience
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Research Assistant
Embryonic Development Lab, University of Maryland, College Park
- Identify and classify information, determine possible answers and search for details
- Investigate and record findings
- Develop a hierarchy of tasks
- Use CD-ROM, on-line databases and the web to conduct research
- Gained practical experience in gel electrophoresis and PCR
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August –December
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Research Assistant
Entomology Lab, University of Maryland, College Park
- Analyze problems and tackle abstract issues
- Identify several solutions to the same problem and choose the appropriate alternative
- Create new ways to solve on-going concerns- subvert the dominant paradigm
- Use critical judgment to determine cause and effect relationships
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August – December
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Research Assistant
Exercise Physiology Lab, University of Maryland, College Park
- Familiarity with IRB approval and patient (volunteer) processes
- Conducted and analyzed VOmax test
- General knowledge of Endothelial Progenerator Cells
- Analyze problems and tackle abstract issues
- Identify several solutions to the same problem and choose the appropriate alternative
- Create new ways to solve on-going concerns- subvert the dominant paradigm
- Use critical judgment to determine cause and effect relationships
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May – July
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Industry Work Experience
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Technologist I
DNA Diagnostics Lab, GeneDx, Gaithersburg, MD
- Extract genomic DNA , with the use of various protocols and equipment
- Conduct PCR amplification, and preparation of agarose gels for gel electrophoresis
- Perform restriction digest protocols and the use of electrophoresis for polyacrylamide gels
- Prepare Library prep DNA fragmentation
- Experience with populations study and analyzing DNA
- Experience with analyzing DNA
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September – April
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Researcher
Infectious Disease Department, MedImmune Corporations, Gaithersburg, MD
- Tracked current inventory of all specimens stored in the freezers
- Organize (virus) (tissue) samples in the - freezers
- Making accurate labels for all samples stored in the freezers where necessary, and re-aliquoting samples where required
- Maintenance and update of the freezer inventory database.
- Basic maintenance of cell culture systems
- Attained organizational and documentation skills with a strong focus on details
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Create and maintain documents that are relevant to stock and database maintenance of product line and experiments.
- Familiar with handling viruses and sterile (cell culture) techniques.
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October – July
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Intern Scientist
Stem Cell Research & Development, Invitrogen Corporations, Frederick, MD
- Work independently for a collaborative project
- Efficiently isolate, extract, purify and analyze RNA from various cell lines with various kits
- Proficiently make medium, culture, proliferate, harvest and passage Neural Stem Cells and Oligodendrocytes
- Efficient in cDNA synthesis, PCR, RT-PCR, QPCR, and Gel Electrophoresis
- Use databases or software to organize and present information
- Manage multiple tasks, appraise and evaluate others\' work to resolve problems and conflicts
- Identify and manage ethical issues
- Use intuition to understand and respond to the work environment and people\'s needs
- Educate or train peers as well as coworkers
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July – October
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