Alexandra Hugenberg-Cox
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Working in quality in a production and research lab, tracking, maintaining, and updating documents and protocols. Working in a research lab, both independently and collaboratively, and working on various research projects while focusing on technique, equipment, procedure, and end goal. Upkeeping both a daily lab book and a weekly progress report. Learning and studying to advance personal knowledge and skill level.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Biotechnology Research Lab
Glendale Community College Biology Department
Glendale Community College
08.2022 - Current
Funded by NSF STEM TRAIN Grant
Student Mentor
- Determined influence of internal and external environments on bacterial processes.
- Remained up-to-date with new advances in biotechnology to develop new techniques and practices.
- Collected and tested samples of cells, DNA, RNA, and Plasmids to conduct studies.
- Worked on various research projects both alone and collaborating.
- Conducted data analysis on experiments to interpret findings to support scientific investigations.
- Maintained a weekly progress report listing methods, results and discussions as well as regular presentations of current researcch
- Created various medias, plates and solutions
- Assisted with training junior staff members on proper laboratory techniques.
Quality Intern
Humabiologics
Glendale, AZ
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained accurate records and documentation of protocol progress and updates.
- Supported with creating project marketing materials to promote services.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Performed office administrative duties to enhance team cohesiveness.
- Assisted with Marketing: creating advertisements and posts, tracking success of marketing initiatives with spreadsheet and data models, and helping to both develop and proceed with marketing plans
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Biotechnology And Molecular Biosciences
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA06.2024
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Peoria, AZ05.2022
Skills
- Culture Preparation and Maintenance
- Aseptic technique
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Spectrophotometry
- Flow Cytometry
- PCR and qPCR
- DNA, RNA, and Plasmid Extraction, Characterization and Quantification
- Progress Reports and Presentation Preparation
- Protocol Creation
- Design of Experiments
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Complete genome sequence of Deinococcus sonorensis type strain KR-87: a rare biofilm-producing representative of the genus Deinococcus
Leilani S. Boren, Ryan A. Grosso, Alex N. Hugenberg-Cox, Jonathan T.E. Hill, Chad M. Albert, James M. Tuohy
American Society for Microbiology, September 2024
Conferences
A Comparative Study Of Rapid and Economic Methods Of DNA Extraction From The Plaque Forming Species, Deinococcus Sonorensis
Leilani S. Boren, Ryan A. Grosso, Chad M. Albert, Jonathan T.E. Hill, Rhiannon F. Giesegh, Aland A. Harsen, Deja Vu R. Burney, Malica E. Pena Sanchez, Alex N. Hugenberg-Cox, James M. Tuohy
Arizona Nevada Academy of Science; April 2023
American Society for Microbiology, Arizona Branch Meeting; April 2023
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists; November 2023
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Morphological And Biochemical Characterization Of The Plaque Forming Bacteria Deinococcus sonorensis
Alex Hugenberg-Cox, Emerson Turnsky, Brian Tongen Jr, Diana Lopez Gonzalez, Madison Jackson, Carime Flores, Aland Ali, Ryan Grosso, Chad Albert, and James Tuohy
Presenter: Arizona Nevada Academy of Science; April 2024
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Characterization Of The UV Resistant Bacteria Deinococcus xinjiangensis
Aland Ali, Logan Young, Carly Ziegenhagen, Evan Russell, Alex Hugenberg-Cox, Micheal Dockham, Madison Cook, Leilani Boren, Ryan Grosso, Chad Albert, and James Tuohy
Arizona Nevada Academy of Science; April 2024
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Bioinformatic Exploration Of The Plaque Structure Unique To Deinococcus sonorensis
Leilani S. Boren, Ryan A. Grosso, Chad C. Albert, Jessica B. Sabel, Evan J. Russell, Johnathan T.E Hill, Alexandra N. Hugenberg-Cox, James M. Tuohy
American Society for Microbiology, Regional; April 2024
Timeline
Quality Intern
Humabiologics
10.2022 - 02.2023
Independent Biotechnology Research Lab
Glendale Community College Biology Department
08.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Biotechnology And Molecular Biosciences
Glendale Community College
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
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