Abigail Coffman
Vincennes,IN
Summary
Motivated student currently working towards degree in Chemical Engineering. Adept at prepping resources, equipment and materials for research. Extensive background in investigating Thermodynamics and biochemistry research.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab and Research Assistant
Ball State Chemistry Department
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Studied triangular nanoparticles, worked with a team, conducted micropipetting, used UV Melting, made agarose and Native PAGE gels, taught a forensic lab to my fellow peers, and went to various scientific conferences.
Research Assistant and Farm Hand
Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Prepared media, performed isolations, organized data, operated autoclave, performed fruit quality testing, conducted moisture testing, hoeing, weeding, harvesting, and planting
Education
Undergraduate - Chemical Engineering
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.2027
High School Honors -
Indiana Academy For Science, Mathematics, And Humanities (IASMH)
Muncie, IN05.2023
Skills
- Leadership experience
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dynamic Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Research and Analysis
- Organizational know-how
- Creativity
- Lab Equipment Operation
Publications Presentations
- A. Coffman, M. Teter, & E. Khisamutdinov, Evaluation of Thermodynamic Stabilities of In Silico Designed Nucleic Acid 3WJ Motifs, poster presented at American Chemical Society & Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, IN, 03/2023
- Teter, M., R. Brumett, A. Coffman, & E. Khisamutdinov, Thermodynamic Characterization of Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles Hybridization by UV Melting, Chapter from Methods in Molecular Biology, Springer Nature (in press)
References
- Dr. Emil Khisamutdinov, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Ball State University, 765-285-8084, kemil@bsu.edu
- Ms. Chris Norton, Instructor of Chemistry, IASMH, 765-285-7456, ccnorton@bsu.edu
- Dr. Dan Egel, Extension Plant Pathologist, Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center, 812-886-0198, egel@purdue.edu
Timeline
Lab and Research Assistant
Ball State Chemistry Department
11.2021 - 05.2023
Research Assistant and Farm Hand
Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center
05.2020 - 08.2022
Undergraduate - Chemical Engineering
University of New Mexico
High School Honors -
Indiana Academy For Science, Mathematics, And Humanities (IASMH)
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