Gretchen M. Perez
Raleigh,NC
Summary
To work as a laboratory assistant at NC State University Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, assist in lab maintenance and media preparation, help with plant growth, propagation, and transplant, and aid in experiments involving qPCR, Qubit assays, RNA/DNA extractions, and episome analysis.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Lab Research Assistant
Plant, NC State University
Raleigh, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Performing lab maintenance and operating the autoclave
- Assist with plant growth including propagation and transplant
- RNA and DNA extraction and analysis using QIAGEN kits
- Performing qPCR, qubit assays, and nanodrop procedures
- Media preparation
- Operating the multispectral imaging and spatial-spectral machine
- Assisting in particle bombardment on plant tissue samples
Lab Assistance
Undergraduate Research Laboratory, PUCR
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Arranging for instruments, materials, samples, solutions, etc
- Required to perform experiments
- Performing regular maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation of laboratory instruments and equipment for safe use
- Providing students with the right quantities of chemicals as per the requirements of the experiment
- Stayed attentive towards any unsafe behavior or improper handling of equipment
- Performing duties as per the instructions and guidelines of the laboratory head and university professors
Education
B.A. - Biological Sciences
North Carolina State University
Arts Degree - undefined
Associate - undefined
Wake Technical Community College
Skills
RELATED COURSEWORK (or SKILLS)undefined
Affiliations
(or LEADERSHIP)
NCSU Biochemistry Club
Club Member January 2021 – May 2022
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Member August 2021 – Current
NCSU Women of Color Group
Group member January 2022 – May 2022
Timeline
Undergraduate Lab Research Assistant
Plant, NC State University
08.2022 - Current
Lab Assistance
Undergraduate Research Laboratory, PUCR
01.2018 - 12.2019
B.A. - Biological Sciences
North Carolina State University
Arts Degree - undefined
Associate - undefined
Wake Technical Community College
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