03/12/09
Kiranjit Sekhon
Berkeley, CA
Email: r1321@bio-link.org
Date Available:
June 1, 2009
Location Desired:
Anywhere
Objective:
To apply Bioengineering degree towards developing Biomedical Implants.
Education:
B.S. Bioengineering, UC Berkeley
Biotechnology Skills:
-cell passaging, sterile technique, -training in Biohazard Levels I, II and III, -proper biosafetey cabinet protocol.
-histology, PCR, Western blotting, and SDS-PAGE, -microscopy (light, confocal, phase contrast), -biomedical imaging (FTIR, CT, MR).
Work Experience:
Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York, NY Jun 2008- Aug 2008
Amgen Scholars Intern
ïƒ- Analyzed human cortical bone to illustrate effects of mechanotransduction
ïƒ- Correlated mechanical properties of bone from multiple imaging modalities
ïƒ- Developed novel protocol for histological staining of human cortical bone
ïƒ- Co-authored two abstracts for Orthopaedic Research Society 55th Meeting
University of California San Francisco, Department of Radiology, San Francisco, CA Apr 2006- May 2008
Research Assistant, Level II
ïƒ- Expedited multiple imaging experiments in the lab
ïƒ- Streamlined research from specimen-preparation through data extraction and analysis
ïƒ- Operated the following Biomedical Imaging devices: Micro-Computed Tomography, Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
ïƒ- Improved upon several histology protocols
ïƒ- Trained multiple new employees
ïƒ- Assigned responsibility of Biohazard Training
ïƒ- Presented research at Orthopaedic Research Society 54th Meeting
ïƒ- Published two abstracts, one paper in two-year duration
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