Blanca Chiu Student & Biological Sciences Research Assistant
Profile
Objective Seeking a Clinical/Laboratory Research Associate position to perform and
coordinate different research subjects to obtain scientific goals.
Availability From April, 2009
Key Skills Proficient and familiar with a vast array of biochemical bench techniques and protocols including: RT-PCR cDNA Fabrication Cloning Cell Culture in situ hybridization fluorescence microscopy immunohistochemistry gel electrophoresis
Education 2006 to 2009 Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology (May 2009) San Diego State University, Department of Biology, San Diego, CA, USA 2004 to 2006 Associates Degree in Biological Sciences Santiago Canyon College, Santiago, CA, USA
Research Experience UCSD Medical Center, Emergency Department Dates Clinical Research Associate August, 2007 – June, 2008 • Surveyed patients, determined cases for enrollment in case studies SDSU Developmental Cell Biology Lab Dates Undergraduate Research Assistant May, 2008 - Present • Performed genome cloning and lab management • Investigated post fertilization embryonic development, growth factors and behavior • Created transgenic lines of ascidians for detection of gene expression and mutations SDSU Department of Biology Internship Teaching Assistant August, 2008 – December, 2008 • Provided lecture materials • Guided students in developing laboratory skills • Provided outlines for writing scientific reports Little Company, Lille, France Internship Computer Programmer (Delphi) November to December, 2002