Wyatt Brownson
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Highly motivated biology graduate with strong analytical abilities and experience managing research projects across diverse scientific disciplines. Proven capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving to drive successful project outcomes. Recently graduated from the University of Utah with hands-on experience in cell culture, PCR, data collection, microscopy, and gel electrophoresis. Demonstrated excellent time management and organizational skills by balancing part-time work alongside rigorous academic and research commitments. Eager to apply my expertise and contribute to a research-focused role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
11.2022 - Current
- I work in Professor Golic's Drosophila Lab, helping with genetics research
- My project has been focusing on a specific strain of flies with a ring Y chromosome and trying to make this mutation less lethal.
- Our hypothesis was that by inducing large insertions or deletions in the linear chromosomes, these mutations on the non-ring chromosome would be able to reduce the lethality of the ring chromosome.
- Assisted in the design and implementation of experimental protocols.
- Collaborated with other researchers in developing study designs, methods, and tools for data collection.
- Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing research findings.
- Induced Mutations.
- Propagated Mutant Lines.
- Data collection.
- Data Analysis.
- Microscopy.
Research Intern
Pfizer
Boulder, CO
03.2022 - 06.2022
- I worked with the integrated protein sciences team to improve the purification process of JAK2, a cancer-related protein that the lab was having trouble purifying in high yields.
- Prepared a poster for senior lab members, outlining key findings from my research project.
- Collaborated with other interns to ensure efficient completion of research tasks.
- Assisted in developing new ideas for future research initiatives.
- Organized and maintained records of all data collected during research activities.
- Designed experiments to test hypotheses related to a particular topic or area of study.
- Cell Culturing.
- DNA Extraction.
- Gel Electrophoresis.
- Western Blots.
- Mass Spectrometry.
Education
Bachelor of Science - biology, chemistry, genetics, genomics
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.2024
Skills
- Organization
- Flexibility
- Goal setting
- Self-motivated
- Time management
- Data collection
- Microscopy
Software
Outlook, Microsoft office
Programming Languages
Python
Affiliations
- Cooking
- Backpacking and Hiking
- Travelling
- Fly Fishing
- Skiing
Accomplishments
Poster Presentation
Teaching Assistant
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Utah
11.2022 - Current
Research Intern
Pfizer
03.2022 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - biology, chemistry, genetics, genomics
University of Utah
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