Emily MacMannis
Neurobiology Major
Boston,MA
Summary
Highly motivated neurobiology student at Simmons University with 2+ years of lab experience. Hoping to pursue a career in the cancer research field, specifically working with brain cancers. Experience includes working in two university run labs. Knowledge of a large array of laboratory techniques and experience with biology, neuroscience, and chemistry.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Neurobiology Lab Assistant
Simmons University
Boston, MA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results and run experiments
- Safely prepared reagents, compounds and lab test solutions
- Maintain specimen plates by picking C. elegans to specific plates, seeding plates with E. Coli, sterilizing plates that have become contaminated
- Analyzed data to create and organize graphs, charts and documents for publications and presentation
- Organized supplies, maintained equipment and prepared laboratory environments for experiments
- Worked with program director to develop and implement successful experiments
- Performed thrashing assays to assess motor function and track neuromuscular junction changes
- Worked with techniques including PCR, western blotting, chromatography, gel electrophoresis, RNA interference
- Used microscopy to complete tasks
Student Cell Biology Lab Assistant
Simmons University
Boston, MA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity
- Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing
- Analyzed data to create and organize graphs, charts and documents for publications and presentation
- Boosted team efficiency by organizing, restocking and maintaining laboratory environments and equipment
- Inspected and calibrated pH meters, spectrophotometers and centrifuges
- Documented experiment progress and observations, compiled data and organized findings for analysis
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory
- Organized supplies, maintained equipment and prepared laboratory environments
- Used techniques including western blot, gel electrophoresis, microscopy, cell culture, chromatography, PCR, Bradford Assay, cell fractionation
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Neurobiology
Simmons University
Boston, MA 09.2018 - Current
Skills
Lab equipment maintenance
Lab testing and reporting
Attention to Detail
Research and experiments
Electron microscopes
Data analysis
Peer tutoring
Timeline
Student Neurobiology Lab Assistant
Simmons University
01.2022 - 05.2022
Student Cell Biology Lab Assistant
Simmons University
09.2021 - 12.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Neurobiology
Simmons University
09.2018 - Current