Zachariah Hunter
Charleston,USA
Summary
Dedicated worker and intellectually curious individual with years of experience working in team-oriented settings. Proficient in handling a variety of responsibilities related to customer service, assisting co-workers, and completing necessary tasks in both research and service-based settings. Thorough understanding of following protocols and safety guidelines while also employing relevant techniques to more effectively work through problems and projects. Now researching molecular mechanisms that underlie rare neurodevelopmental disorders using a patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cell model with the goal of discovering therapeutic targets.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Student Research Assistant
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2023 - Current
- Conduct literature reviews to support ongoing research projects and identify relevant findings.
- Assist in designing experiments, ensuring adherence to protocols and methodologies.
- Analyze data using statistical software, contributing to research publications and presentations.
- Collaborate with team members to develop research proposals and grant applications.
- Aid in patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cell culturing to investigate molecular mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders
- Prepare cell samples for multi-omic analysis
- Present research findings at academic conferences, enhancing communication skills and professional network.
Research Specialist I
Medical University of South Carolina
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Carried out necessary tasks and experiments in the lab of Dr. Antonieta Lavin.
- Handled animals responsibly and ethically in order to perform surgeries, behavioral assays, or any procedures related to either scientific projects or the well-being of the animals.
- Utilized biomolecular techniques such as immunohistochemistry to analyze neurological effects resulting from various experiments.
- Conducted statistical analysis on data resulting from experiments such as behavioral assays to quantify neurological effects.
- Developed protocols for data collection and analysis to ensure methodological rigor in studies.
- Contributed to manuscript preparation and submission for peer-reviewed publications, raising the profile of organizational expertise.
Medical Insurance Billing Associate
Supporting Your Practice LLC
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Translated health care services into coded medical claims for submittal to insurers.
- Followed-up on claims submitted to insurance companies to mediate disputes and obtain reimbursement for services rendered during patient's treatment.
- Assembled data concerning patient's bill, including consulted doctor, processed payments, and insurance billing information.
Research Assistant
Medical University of South Carolina, Structural Biology Department
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Volunteered in the lab of Dr. Christopher Davies and assisted in research related to the pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- Utilized the processes of both protein purification and X-ray crystallography to analyze the structure and function of penicillin-binding proteins in antibiotic-resistant strains of bacterial species.
- Maintained detailed documentation of research results.
- Developed reports and analyses to communicate research progress, trends, and conclusions.
- Maintained safe and clean laboratory environment, including appropriate equipment maintenance and usage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Genetics and Biochemistry
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Academic Magnet High School
Charleston, SC06.2017
Skills
- Plasmid Generation
- Western Blotting
- Nuclei Isolation
- Cell Culture
- Epigenomic Profiling
- Immunohistochemistry
- Animal Surgery and Behavioral Analysis
- Basic Bioinformatic Data Analysis
- QPCR
- Academic writing
- Protein Purification
- Basic Crystallography
Publications
- Armenta-Resendiz, M., Carter, J.S., Hunter, Z. et al. Sex differences in behavior, cognitive, and physiological recovery following methamphetamine administration. Psychopharmacology 241, 2331–2345 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-024-06638-1
Timeline
Graduate Student Research Assistant
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2023 - Current
Research Specialist I
Medical University of South Carolina
11.2021 - 06.2023
Medical Insurance Billing Associate
Supporting Your Practice LLC
08.2021 - 10.2021
Research Assistant
Medical University of South Carolina, Structural Biology Department
05.2019 - 08.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Academic Magnet High School
Bachelor of Science - Genetics and Biochemistry
Clemson University