Alexander Van Alstyne
Boston,MA
Summary
Recent graduate with strong foundational knowledge in molecular biology and degeneration, with hands-on experience gained through academic projects and Co-ops. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive. Participates actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Op, Central Nervous System
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed in-house neurodegenerative disease models by differentiating hiPSCs into neurons
- Measured apoptotic markers using flow cytometry and SimpleWestern JESS
- Quantified immunofluorescent stains after automated confocal microscopy
Co-Op, Immune Therapeutics Discovery
Moderna Therapeutics
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed CRISPR-mediated silencing of various immune targets
- Verified altered phenotype through qPCR, ELISA, and luminescence immunoassays
- Processed and cultured primary cells from mice
Research Assistant Co-Op
Caraway Therapeutics
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Ran and developed numerous Western Blots and in-cell ELISAs
- Created loss of function mutant monoclonal cell lines from parental HeLa cells
- Tested proprietary compounds in cytotoxicity assays
Intern and Assistant to Biostatistician
The University of Chicago
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Facilitated staining of differentiated stem cells as a mechanism for verifying pluripotence
- Induced controlled differentiation of iPSCs into cardiomyocytes
- Designed interactive, map-based Ancient Human Genome Archive in JavaScript and HTML.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cell And Molecular Biology
Northeastern University
Boston, MA05-2025
Skills
Flow Cytometry
Image Analysis
Neuronal Culture
High-content Automated Imaging
hiPSC Culture and Differentiation
Immunofluorescent Assays
Confocal Microscopy
mRNA transfection
RT-qPCR
Protein Quantification
Graphpad Prism
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Co-Op, Central Nervous System
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
06.2024 - 12.2024
Co-Op, Immune Therapeutics Discovery
Moderna Therapeutics
06.2023 - 12.2023
Research Assistant Co-Op
Caraway Therapeutics
06.2022 - 12.2022
Intern and Assistant to Biostatistician
The University of Chicago
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Cell And Molecular Biology
Northeastern University
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