BETTY SANDS
1234 Lakeshore Drive, Allentown, PA 18104, (215) 456-7890
543 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 396-1061

QUALIFICATIONS
 Five semesters working in commercial and academic, biological research labs. Proficiency with gel electrophoresis, media preparation and a variety of other lab techniques. History of working half-time while attending classes full-time.
EDUCATION
 POMONA COLLEGE, Claremont, CA
B.A., Biology, May 2003
GPA: 3.65

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER, ENGLAND
Spring 2001
LABORATORY SKILLS
  • Radioimmunoassay
  • Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
  • Animal Injections (chickens)
  • Lotus 1-2-3 Software
  • Microscopy
  • Media Preparation
  • Spectroscopy
  • Macintosh Computer
RESEARCH
 Hypothyroidism in male chickens: investigated the effects on body weight and bone growth of replacement injections of thyroid hormone and drugs that inhibit thyroid hormone production. Fall 2001
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
  • Became proficient at IM injections for chickens
  • Ran 80 blood samples through gas chromatograph to check T1 levels
  • Prepared bone growth media for 8 sets of experiments
HONORS
 Mortar board, Treasurer
Dean's List: Fall 2000, Spring 2002, Fall 2002
ACTIVITIES
 Volunteer Tour Guide
Alumni Students Association, Committee Chairperson
Big Brother/Big Sister Program with YWCA
EXPERIENCE
 Earned $10,000 towards education through employment.

Laboratory Assistant, Pomona College                                                         2002-2003
Assisted students with weekly lab projects and answered student questions.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
  • Set up gel electrophoresis equipment for 10 students
  • Arranged tutoring circles for students who scored low on exams

Moisture Analyst, Quality Assurance Dept., ALPO Petfoods, Inc.,           Summer 2002
Allentown, PA
Measured the moisture and physical constants of newly produced dog food and adjusted the moisture content when necessary so that these variables remained within their specified parameters. Trained three others for this position. Summer 1998
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
  • Trained on and became proficient with Electronic Moisture Analyzer
  • Calibrated moisture injection equipment

Preparation Room Attendant, Pomona College                                               Fall 2001
Helped set up for the various biology laboratory courses. Prepared solutions and media. Performed autoclaving.
   
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