Una Yamamto Barkardóttir
Philadelphia,PA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Technician
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
07.2024 - Current
- Technician in the lab of Dr. Thomas De Raedt in the pediatric neuro-oncology department.
- Responsibilities include cell culture work, general cell line maintenance, various media preparation, PCR, qPCR, RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, transfections, transformations, various killing assays, western blots, mouse handling and various procedures, laboratory and material maintenance, and autoclaving.
Senior Interviewer
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Responsible for conducting in person and virtual interviews for high school seniors applying to Bryn Mawr and writing up the interview reports as part of their application process.
Special Events and Continuing Education Intern
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Intern role consists of team management, supervision, and interviewing, selecting, and training of new hires.
- Responsible for hosting biweekly meetings to inform team about different campus resources as well as recruiting guest speakers as part of the Continuing Education program’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Campus Tour Guide
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
04.2021 - 05.2024
- Various jobs within the admissions office such as touring, communications with admitted and prospective students and their families, assisting with information sessions, group visits and events, and general administrative work.
Bioinformatics Intern
Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment and Laboratory, Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported the translational laboratory studying Castleman Disease causes and potential therapies.
- Used RNA sequencing data in R to examine the genes expressed in Castleman Disease lymph nodes to identify activated immune cells and cellular pathways involved in the disease.
Interning Lab Technician
Keldur - Institute for Experimental Pathology, University of Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Observation and assistance in Dr. Sigríður Jónsdóttir’s equine immunology lab and Dr. Stefán Ragnar Jónsson’s retrovirology research lab.
- Prepared samples for PCR testing, prepared and performed gel electrophoresis and Western Blot analysis, prepared LB medium and poured plates, and spotted and analyzed cultures.
Gallery assistant
i8 Gallery
Reykjavik, Iceland
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Front desk and archival project work as well as sales in bookstore and occasional tours.
Studio Assistant
Studíó Ólafur Elíasson
Reykjavik, Iceland
05.2017 - 06.2020
- Responsible for guiding tours, answering questions, maintaining the artworks, and running the bookstore for Ólafur Elíasson’s satellite studio in Reykjavík.
Team Researcher
MeMa – Climate Change Innovation Contest
Reykjavik, Iceland
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Selected member of a 5-person team representing Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð (Hamrahlid Junior College) in a citywide high school competition, with the aim to create innovative solutions to problems related to climate change.
Dance Teacher
Birna Björns Dance School
Reykjavík, Iceland
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Dance teacher for groups of 9–11-year-old students.
- Responsible for choreography, technique training, and costume-making for shows.
Barista/Ice Cream Server
Eldur og Is
Reykjavik
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Responsible for ice-cream scooping, styling, blending, and soft-serving at a popular downtown ice cream shop.
- General customer service skills gained as well as food safety understanding, frozen goods preparation and handling, and working in a fast-paced busy environment.
- Dishwashing, organizing, restocking, and maintenance of coffee machines.
- Additional responsibilities included various barista duties, taking and preparing drink orders, and crepe making and serving.
Education
BA - Biology
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA05.2024
Certification
- Infant and Adult CPR/AED/First-Aid
- CITI trained in laboratory safety
- Certified to ship dangerous/hazardous goods and dry ice domestically and internationally
- DVR trained for mouse handling and injections
Talks
- Dehumanizing Language in Scientific Research and Medicine, 12/04/23, Bryn Mawr College’s Teach-in series
- A comparison of lymph node histopathological subtypes in Castleman disease, 08/10/22, CSTL at The University of Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Icelandic
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Laboratory Technician
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
07.2024 - Current
Senior Interviewer
Bryn Mawr College
06.2023 - 05.2024
Bioinformatics Intern
Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment and Laboratory, Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania
06.2022 - 08.2022
Special Events and Continuing Education Intern
Bryn Mawr College
04.2022 - 05.2024
Interning Lab Technician
Keldur - Institute for Experimental Pathology, University of Iceland
06.2021 - 07.2021
Campus Tour Guide
Bryn Mawr College
04.2021 - 05.2024
Team Researcher
MeMa – Climate Change Innovation Contest
09.2019 - 11.2019
Gallery assistant
i8 Gallery
05.2019 - 08.2020
Barista/Ice Cream Server
Eldur og Is
05.2017 - 11.2018
Studio Assistant
Studíó Ólafur Elíasson
05.2017 - 06.2020
Dance Teacher
Birna Björns Dance School
08.2016 - 12.2018
BA - Biology
Bryn Mawr College
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