Nick Heelan
Lansing,MI
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate
Regenerative Electrode Interface Lab
East Lansing, MI, MI
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Aided in rodent neurosurgery along with extraction, fixation, RNA sequencing, and immunohistochemical staining of cortical brain tissue.
- Conducted extensive remote literature research for novel genes differentially expressed post micro-electrode impletion.
- Utilized immunohistochemical staining for visualization of differential gene expression detected by RNA sequencing.
- Analyzed data generated in the lab using various statistical and programming software packages.
- Conveyed research results in both traditional lab meetings and professional conferences.
Research Assistant
Fraunhofer USA-Center for Diamond and Coating Tech
Lansing MI, MI
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Performed electrochemical quality control checks of boron-doped diamond super electrodes and statistical analysis of dopamine detection from measuring Redox reaction.
- Evaluated new pipelines for cyclic voltammogram procedures.
- Conducted lessons on how to run cyclic voltammograms for various new researchers.
- Utilized analytical programs and computational techniques to validate findings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/Biotechnology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Genomics & Molecular Genetics
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI08-2023
Associate of Science - Associates of Humanities & Sciences
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI05-2018
Skills
- Eagerness to explore novel techniques, procedures, and phenomena
- Aseptic, sterilization, and rodent neurosurgery training
- Written and verbal competency
- Organzine and productive mindset
- RNA and DNA sequencing
- Western, northern, and southern blots
- Nuclear magnetic Resonance spectroscopy
- Spectrophotometer enzyme assays
- Column Chromatography
- SDS-PAGE
- Immunohistochemical staining and confocal imaging of fixed tissue
- PCR and QPCR
Publication & Contributions
Thompson, C. H., Saxena, A., Heelan, N., Salatino, J., & Purcell, E. K. (2021). Spatiotemporal patterns of gene expression around implanted silicon electrode arrays. Journal of Neural Engineering, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/abf2e6
Accomplishments
- Graduated Summa cum laude from both institutions.
- Muskegon Community College 2018 Spring valedictorian.
- Charles Drew Scholars Alumni.
- Michigan State University Board of Trustee recipient.
- Michigan State University Honors College Alumni.
- Dean's List every semester attended at Muskegon Community College and Michigan State University.
References & Projects
References and information regarding past projects are available upon request.
Timeline
Research Associate
Regenerative Electrode Interface Lab
03.2019 - 10.2021
Research Assistant
Fraunhofer USA-Center for Diamond and Coating Tech
03.2018 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/Biotechnology
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - Genomics & Molecular Genetics
Michigan State University
Associate of Science - Associates of Humanities & Sciences
Muskegon Community College
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