Joseph Donovan

Highly organized and motivated Account Executive with demonstrated track record of building relationships with clients, developing successful sales campaigns, and managing teams of account managers. Skilled in financial analysis, customer service and problem-solving. Experienced in coordinating activities with various departments to achieve strategic objectives.

Epigenetics of Methamphetamine Self-administration in the Hippocampus Jun 2017 – May 2018

Worked under Dr. Jean Lud Cadet, investigating the epigenetic changes that occur upon methamphetamine self-administration in the rat hippocampus. Showed various genes that are activated or repressed upon methamphetamine exposure. Future aim looks at looking at these genes and identifying an underlying network that is dysregulated with chronic methamphetamine abuse.

Dynamic Network Analysis of DREAM Protein Dimer Interface Aug 2015 – May 2017

Studied the oligomerization interface of DREAM, or Downstream regulatory element antagonist modulator, under the supervision of Dr. Jaroslava Miksovska. It has been shown that calcium binding to DREAM induces protein dimerization, but the current project seeks to understand how the tertiary or quaternary structure of DREAM regulates ligand-bound association.

Investigation of TMIE as a Potential Mechanotransduction Channel in Hearing Jun 2016 – Aug 2016

Summer research project at UC Berkeley, California, working under the direction of Dr. Stephen Brohawn. The project aimed to determine whether TMIE is the ion channel involved in hearing and balance. Tools of molecular biology were employed to express and purify TMIE construct with the ultimate goal of running electrophysiological recordings.

Invention of New Tools and Experiments in Teaching Organic Chemistry Aug 2014 – Aug 2015

Conducted research in developing different experimental procedures when teaching organic chemistry under the guidance of Dr. Martin J. Quirke. The research aimed to provide students with visual reinforcement of abstract concepts taught in organic chemistry. The design, modification, and use of different glassware were used to maximize visual evidence or reaction outcomes.

Nucleoside Chemistry and Enzyme Inhibition of LuxS using nucleoside analogous  Jan 2014 – Apr 2014

Worked as a lab assistant under the guidance of Dr. Stanislaw Wnuk, acquiring many laboratory skills such as Thin-Layered Chromatography (TLC), Column Chromatography, Extraction, Vacuum drying, and NMR Analysis. Performed various reactions concerning the project regarding LuxS inhibition.