Karigan Keppel
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Highly motivated biochemist with a detail-oriented and innovative approach to modern molecular research. Seeking a challenging and growth oriented entry-level technician position. Keen laboratory,written, and verbal skills developed through through independent and collaborative research.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Project
WWU Chemistry Dept
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed bacterial-transformation and isolation of Sortase A
- Examined enzymatic isolation, structural, and kinetic integrity of enzyme utilizing SDS-PAGE, Mass Spec, NMR, and fluorescence assays
- Quantified reproducibility and viability of novel sortase mediated ligation under variable conditions
- Verbal and written presentation of raw data, troubleshooting methods, and future research exploration to a technical audience.
Undergraduate Researcher and Independent Writing
WWU Chemistry Dept
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Isolated unknown bacterial RNA via qPCR manipulation of primers and temperature range
- Participation in collaborative collection and reporting of raw data in weekly team meetings
- Cross analysis of literature against previously collected data to identify fungal and bacterial volatiles source
- Extensive written presentation of raw data, troubleshooting methods, and future research exploration to a technical audience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Western Washington University (WWU)
12.2023
Skills
- qPCR
- Molecular Cloning
- Nucleic acid & protein purification
- SDS PAGE
- Benchling Electronic Notebook
- PyMOL
- UniProt
- Microsoft programs
Timeline
Senior Research Project
WWU Chemistry Dept
09.2023 - 12.2023
Undergraduate Researcher and Independent Writing
WWU Chemistry Dept
01.2023 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Western Washington University (WWU)
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