Adrian Elmore
Trumansburg,NY
Summary
A reliable individual with skills and experience as a laboratory intern. Smart and committed to a job well done and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Gunn Lab
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Media preparation for various experiments
- Preparation and execution of hornwort biolistics
- Hornwort sub-culturing
- Plating and incubation of E. coli cultures
- Keeping a detailed and organized record of all work in a dedicated lab note book
Research Assistant
Roeder Lab
12.2023 - 04.2025
- Routinely subcultured diatom populations of multiple species
- Optimized experimental setups by effectively diluting diatom populations and various drugs for precise scientific analysis
- Set up and analyzed drug assays to evaluate the effects of various compounds on cell development.
- Designed genetic components including primers, expression cassettes, full plasmids, and other vector components.
- Carried out plasmid integration methods such as conjugation and electroporation
- Utilized multiple lab microscopes and additional techniques to thoroughly examine experimental results.
- Accurately documented methods, results, and analyses, translating them into a comprehensive presentation of the work.
Research Assistant
Peck Lab
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Harvested and organized apples based on experiment criteria.
- Logged premature drops, selected sample groups, and gathered physical and chemical data.
- Utilized equipment like titrator, colorimeter, centrifuges, freeze dryer, and refractometer.
- Assisted in analyzing juice samples using an HPLC.
- Operated independently and collaboratively in a professional lab setting.
- Reviewed documents, performed statistical analysis, identified trends, and maintained up-to-date records.
- Designed, executed, and presented a formal research poster
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant Sciences
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY05-2027
High School Diploma -
Charles O. Dickerson High School
Trumansburg, NY06-2023
Skills
- Leadership and Cooperation in Team Settings
- Issue Resolution
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Lab Safety
- Data Collection Processes
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Skillful Pipetting
- Lab Equipment Operation
- Specimen Handling
- Consistent Detailed Note Keeping
Accomplishments
- Inducted into PAX horticultural honors society
- Accepted into a competitive pre college program in which I held an internship at Cornell University for the 22-23 academic year
Timeline
Research Assistant
Gunn Lab
04.2025 - 08.2025
Research Assistant
Roeder Lab
12.2023 - 04.2025
Research Assistant
Peck Lab
10.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Plant Sciences
Cornell University
High School Diploma -
Charles O. Dickerson High School