Samantha Reyes
Hackensack,NJ
Summary
Biochemistry graduate with hands-on laboratory research experience seeking a research assistant position in neuroscience or psychiatric research. Interested in studying neurobiological mechanisms underlying OCD and contributing to patient-centered research that advances treatment and care. Planning to pursue future PhD or MD training.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Research Intern
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Investigated liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in an artificial intrinsically disordered protein (IDP) to further understand mechanisms of protein condensation in cellular signaling and regulation
- Participated in project meetings to address progress and challenges effectively
- Specifically analyzed how salt concentration affects phase separation of cationic artificial-intrinsically disordered protein (GRGNSPYS)25
- Maintained detailed experimental documentation in an organized manner and presented findings to research team during lab meetings
Undergraduate Researcher-Chemistry Research Course
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Studied the application of the UV spectrophotometric method for easy and rapid estimation of FDA Approved anti-cancer drug 6-mercaptopurine in a pharmaceutical formulation- 6 Mercaptopurine
- Performed faculty-mentored laboratory research with a small research team to design and perform experimental trials
- Troubleshot experimental challenges and adapted protocols to resolve issues during data collection as a collaborative team
Laboratory Assistant
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Maintained and organized laboratory equipment to support experiments and analyses
- Managed laboratory supply inventory to ensure efficient research operations
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning lab equipment
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures and institutional compliance guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ05-2025
Skills
- Adherence to GLP Standards
- Cell culture: cell maintenance, aseptic passaging, incubator use
- Centrifuging
- Primer design and PCR
- Production of agar plates and slants
- Recombinant DNA: Construction, cloning, transformation
- Agarose gel electrophoresis
- SDS-PAGE
- Turbidity Assay using UV-Vis spectrophotometry
- Protein purification: Ni-NTA affinity chromatography, His-Tagged proteins, buffer preparation, exposure to FPLC
- Experience working with: ClustalOmega, GenBank, and NEBcutter
- Experience in computational biology using Vcell program
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Cooperative in group projects
- Good presentation skills
- Organized
- Data analysis
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Strong team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Adaptive problem solving
- Time management
- Flexible schedule
Affiliations
Volunteered at the Cultivating Ensembles 2025: Building Community in STEAM Education and Research Conference
Attended SEU’s Women’s Rights and Equality Conference 2025
Participated in SEU's STEM Project Workshops 2025
Attended the SEU 2025 STEM Institute
Presented at 2024 RISE at Rutgers Symposium and Poster Session
Participated in STEM and Health Science Scholar Spring Institute 2024
Attended STEM Scholars Institute 2023 (coincided with 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science)
Participated in Future Chemist Workshop 2023
Received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award at 2025 EOF Graduate Achievement Award Ceremony
Dean's List: Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Fall 2021
EOF Sophomore of the Year Award 2022-2023
Provost's List Fall 2022
EOF Rookie of the Year Award 2021-2022
Attended SEU’s Women’s Rights and Equality Conference 2025
Participated in SEU's STEM Project Workshops 2025
Attended the SEU 2025 STEM Institute
Presented at 2024 RISE at Rutgers Symposium and Poster Session
Participated in STEM and Health Science Scholar Spring Institute 2024
Attended STEM Scholars Institute 2023 (coincided with 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science)
Participated in Future Chemist Workshop 2023
Received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award at 2025 EOF Graduate Achievement Award Ceremony
Dean's List: Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Fall 2021
EOF Sophomore of the Year Award 2022-2023
Provost's List Fall 2022
EOF Rookie of the Year Award 2021-2022
Extracurricular Activities
Member of Women In STEM Club
Member of Biology Club
Member of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
Student Athlete
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Research Intern
Rutgers University
05.2024 - 08.2024
Undergraduate Researcher-Chemistry Research Course
Saint Elizabeth University
01.2024 - 05.2024
Laboratory Assistant
Saint Elizabeth University
04.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Saint Elizabeth University