Emma Vaughn
Newton,MA
Summary
I am dedicated, meticulous, and detail-oriented. I am very passionate about learning about the organic world. I enjoy expressing my creativity and problem-solving skills through hobbies like knitting, solving Rubik's cubes, and creative writing. I have shown proficiency in the following STEM courses: Biology 151, 152, 153, and 311; Chem 111, 112, 261, and 262; Biochem 285; Math 131, 132, and 233; and Physics 151 and 152.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Receptionist
Conagen
Bedford, MA
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained front desk duties at a biotechnology company, toured the facilities, received OSHA safety training, and copied and organized lab notebooks into physical cabinets and computer databases.
- Updated daily calendars and helped plan office events.
- Answered, screened, and forwarded incoming phone calls while managing multi-line telephone systems.
Introductory Biology Lab - Phage Discovery
UMass Amherst
- Application of skills and concepts learned in Introductory Biology to phage discovery.
- Cultivated skills in micropipetting techniques, plaque assay preparation, maintaining a sterile environment, and phage isolation, purification, and amplification.
- Filled out weekly lab notebooks, worked in pairs and teams, and analyzed and explained data in longer lab reports and summaries.
Introductory Biochemistry Lab
UMass Amherst
- Protein Mutation Analysis.
- Developed skills in recombinant DNA methods, lab safety, protein visualization, purification and quantification, enzyme kinetics, and data analysis.
- Hypothesis development and testing, teamwork, and scientific communication (written and oral presentations).
Education
Ongoing - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA05-2026
Skills
- Laboratory techniques
- Data entry and analysis
- Scientific communication
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
Affiliations
- I have studied abroad in the UK and traveled around Europe
- I have developed a proficiency in conversational French
- I enjoy staying active by going to the gym and taking long walks, and I have a black belt in martial arts.
- I am a proud member of the UMass Amherst Commonwealth Honors College
Timeline
Receptionist
Conagen
05.2023 - 08.2023
Introductory Biology Lab - Phage Discovery
UMass Amherst
Introductory Biochemistry Lab
UMass Amherst
Ongoing - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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