Kira Bovee
Queensbury,NY
Summary
Passionate and successful undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the upcoming Fall 2024 semester. Aspiring to become a medical technologist with interests in microbiology and biomedical forensics. Research expertise in molecular biology, bioarchaeology, osteology, and environmental molecular biology.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Suny Adirondack
Queensbury, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Determining a method to clearly identify bones of ambiguous nature and circumstance on a molecular level using species specific DNA markers found on the BSP gene of Homo sapiens sapiens, and comparing cross-reactivity with remains of Sus scrofa domesticus. Methods in use involve DNA purification, STR typing, PCR, and agarose gel electrophoresis.
Tutor, Microbiology
Suny Adirondack
Queensbury, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Help explain difficult topics encountered by students in BIO223: Microbiology.
- Conduct individual tutoring sessions with students to help them improve their academic performance.
- Help with the students' lab techniques and understanding the nature of the experiments conducted.
Lab Assistant, Microbiology & Forensic Science
Suny Adirondack
Queensbury, NY
08.2023 - Current
- Make and sterilise media (plates, slants, deeps, broths) using an autoclave for the BIO223: Microbiology class' use.
- Label and organise products within the lab, take inventory and clean current equipment for student use.
- Oversaw the Midterm Lab Practical 1 for BIO223: Microbiology, and collected test papers for grading purposes.
- Pipetted and organised synthetic blood samples for blood typing laboratory in SCI210: Forensic Science.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Suny Adirondack
Queensbury, NY
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Assisted Professor Holly Ahern, Lab Supervisor Lin Hare, and additional students using microbiological techniques to detect nonpoint source discharge of E. coli into Glen Lake and Friends Lake while testing the effectiveness of different techniques such as the membrane filtration method, the Colilert method, Roth cards, and free chlorine testing with a spectrophotometer.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY05-2026
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts: Math & Science
SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, NY01-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Archaeology, Russian
University of Toronto, Trinity College
Toronto, ONSkills
- Quantitative Research
- Undergraduate research
- Multitasking
- Specimen Preparation
Certification
Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish, NYS Education Department, 2021
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Russian
Elementary
Timeline
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Suny Adirondack
01.2024 - Current
Tutor, Microbiology
Suny Adirondack
10.2023 - Current
Lab Assistant, Microbiology & Forensic Science
Suny Adirondack
08.2023 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Suny Adirondack
06.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts: Math & Science
SUNY Adirondack
Some College (No Degree) - Archaeology, Russian
University of Toronto, Trinity College
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