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Noahs CV

2009-06-18T16:17:58Z

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==Noah D. McKenna==
12 Parley Vale, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
noahmckenna@yahoo.com (857) 498-2732
====EDUCATION====
*Bachelor of Science in Biology: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 2004-2008, GPA-3.6/4, Senior Thesis: “Paradoxical planar cell polarity of mixed stitches in the Danio rerio late lateral line” 
*Boston Latin High School, Boston, MA, 2000-2004 
*graduate courses Epidemiology, Toxicology, and Zulu, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2008-2009
====RESEARCH EXPERIENCE====
Research Technician: Department of Biochemistry, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, June 2008-present
#In vivo/ex vivo studies of the ability of Lysyl Oxidase Propeptide to reverse transformed phenotype and potentiate chemotherapy-induced apoptosis in Pancreatic and Breast Adenocarcinoma cell lines.
#Interaction of adapter protien p130Cas with PyMT and Src during breast cancer development in athymic mice.
Visiting student/intern: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Rockefeller University, Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience, Primary Investigator A. J. Hudspeth, January-June 2007
:Role of bone morphogenic protein signaling pathway members in stem cell renewal and differentiation into mechanosensory hair cells in the zebrafish lateral line.
Research assistant: Immediate Science Research Opportunity Program (ISROP), Bard College, NY, January-June 2005
#Developmental expression profile of NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor in embryonic zebrafish
#Role of isocitrate dehydrogenase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenicity
====RELEVANT SKILLS====
Techniques from genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry
*nucleic acid and protein purification and electrophoresis
*cloning
*PCR primer design and program optimization
*in situ hybridization
*immunohistochemistry
*immunoprecipitation
Cell Culture and Model Systems
*sterile technique and maintenance of cell lines
*viral infection and chemical transfection of cultured cells
*management of mouse and zebrafish colonies
*microinjection and creation of stable transgenic zebrafish lines
*fluorescence and confocal microscopy
other skills
*locating, distilling, and presenting information from primary literature
*proficiency in Microsoft Office, JMP, Adobe Photoshop
*ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

====NON-RESEARCH WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE====
Field Intern: Grassroot Soccer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa June-September 2007. Responsibilities included:
#Facilitating the delivery of the HIV-awareness curriculum to at-risk children in Ibhayi, South Africa through partnerships with local schools, elected officials, corporations, and N.G.O.'s.
#Aiding the development of young role-models into community leaders through training as HIV/AIDS educators and structured exercise of leadership potential.
Tutor of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Bard College Office of Academic Resources May 2006-2008 
Apprentice Carpenter Wild River Co., Builder/Supervisor: Gerard Fountain, Boston, MA June-August 2006

====REFERENCES====
*Gail Sonenshein, Prof. of Biochemistry, Dept. of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, gsonenesh@bu.edu (617) 638-4252
*A. James Hudspeth, F. M. Kirby Prof. of Neuroscience, Rockefeller Univ.; Investigator, HHMI, hudspaj@rockefeller.edu (212) 327-7351
*John Ferguson, Academic Adviser, Professor of Biology, Bard College, ferguson@bard.edu (845) 752-2333
*Kirk Friedrich, Co-founder and Managing Director, Grassroot Soccer, k.friedrich@grassrootsoccer.org

Noahs CV

2009-06-18T16:15:27Z

155.41.247.45: /* REFERENCES */

__NOTOC__
==Noah D. McKenna==
12 Parley Vale, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
noahmckenna@yahoo.com (857) 498-2732
====EDUCATION====
*Bachelor of Science in Biology: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 2004-2008, GPA-3.6/4, Senior Thesis: “Paradoxical planar cell polarity of mixed stitches in the Danio rerio late lateral line” 
*Boston Latin High School, Boston, MA, 2000-2004 
*graduate courses Epidemiology, Toxicology, and Zulu, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2008-2009
====RESEARCH EXPERIENCE====
Research Technician: Department of Biochemistry, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, June 2008-present
#In vivo/ex vivo studies of the ability of Lysyl Oxidase Propeptide to reverse transformed phenotype and potentiate chemotherapy-induced apoptosis in Pancreatic and Breast Adenocarcinoma cell lines.
#Interaction of adapter protien p130Cas with PyMT and Src during breast cancer development in athymic mice.
Visiting student/intern: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Rockefeller University, Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience, Primary Investigator A. J. Hudspeth, January-June 2007
:Role of bone morphogenic protein signaling pathway members in stem cell renewal and differentiation into mechanosensory hair cells in the zebrafish lateral line.
Research assistant: Immediate Science Research Opportunity Program (ISROP), Bard College, NY, January-June 2005
#Developmental expression profile of NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor in embryonic zebrafish
#Role of isocitrate dehydrogenase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenicity
====RELEVANT SKILLS====
Techniques from genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry
*nucleic acid and protein purification and electrophoresis
*cloning
*PCR primer design and program optimization
*in situ hybridization
*immunohistochemistry
*immunoprecipitation
Cell Culture and Model Systems
*sterile technique and maintenance of cell lines
*viral infection and chemical transfection of cultured cells
*management of mouse and zebrafish colonies
*microinjection and creation of stable transgenic zebrafish lines
*fluorescence and confocal microscopy
other skills
*locating, distilling, and presenting information from primary literature
*proficiency in Microsoft Office, JMP, Adobe Photoshop
*ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
 

====NON-RESEARCH WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE====
Field Intern: Grassroot Soccer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa June-September 2007. Responsibilities included:
#Facilitating the delivery of the HIV-awareness curriculum to at-risk children in Ibhayi, South Africa through partnerships with local schools, elected officials, corporations, and N.G.O.'s.
#Aiding the development of young role-models into community leaders through training as HIV/AIDS educators and structured exercise of leadership potential.
Tutor of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Bard College Office of Academic Resources May 2006-2008 
Apprentice Carpenter Wild River Co., Builder/Supervisor: Gerard Fountain, Boston, MA June-August 2006

====REFERENCES====
*Gail Sonenshein, Prof. of Biochemistry, Dept. of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, gsonenesh@bu.edu (617) 638-4252
*A. James Hudspeth, F. M. Kirby Prof. of Neuroscience, Rockefeller Univ.; Investigator, HHMI, hudspaj@rockefeller.edu (212) 327-7351
*John Ferguson, Academic Adviser, Professor of Biology, Bard College, ferguson@bard.edu (845) 752-2333
*Kirk Friedrich, Co-founder and Managing Director, Grassroot Soccer, k.friedrich@grassrootsoccer.org

Noahs CV

2009-06-18T16:14:33Z

155.41.247.45: /* NON-RESEARCH WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE */

__NOTOC__
==Noah D. McKenna==
12 Parley Vale, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
noahmckenna@yahoo.com (857) 498-2732
====EDUCATION====
*Bachelor of Science in Biology: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 2004-2008, GPA-3.6/4, Senior Thesis: “Paradoxical planar cell polarity of mixed stitches in the Danio rerio late lateral line” 
*Boston Latin High School, Boston, MA, 2000-2004 
*graduate courses Epidemiology, Toxicology, and Zulu, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2008-2009
====RESEARCH EXPERIENCE====
Research Technician: Department of Biochemistry, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, June 2008-present
#In vivo/ex vivo studies of the ability of Lysyl Oxidase Propeptide to reverse transformed phenotype and potentiate chemotherapy-induced apoptosis in Pancreatic and Breast Adenocarcinoma cell lines.
#Interaction of adapter protien p130Cas with PyMT and Src during breast cancer development in athymic mice.
Visiting student/intern: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Rockefeller University, Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience, Primary Investigator A. J. Hudspeth, January-June 2007
:Role of bone morphogenic protein signaling pathway members in stem cell renewal and differentiation into mechanosensory hair cells in the zebrafish lateral line.
Research assistant: Immediate Science Research Opportunity Program (ISROP), Bard College, NY, January-June 2005
#Developmental expression profile of NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor in embryonic zebrafish
#Role of isocitrate dehydrogenase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenicity
====RELEVANT SKILLS====
Techniques from genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry
*nucleic acid and protein purification and electrophoresis
*cloning
*PCR primer design and program optimization
*in situ hybridization
*immunohistochemistry
*immunoprecipitation
Cell Culture and Model Systems
*sterile technique and maintenance of cell lines
*viral infection and chemical transfection of cultured cells
*management of mouse and zebrafish colonies
*microinjection and creation of stable transgenic zebrafish lines
*fluorescence and confocal microscopy
other skills
*locating, distilling, and presenting information from primary literature
*proficiency in Microsoft Office, JMP, Adobe Photoshop
*ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
 

====NON-RESEARCH WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE====
Field Intern: Grassroot Soccer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa June-September 2007. Responsibilities included:
#Facilitating the delivery of the HIV-awareness curriculum to at-risk children in Ibhayi, South Africa through partnerships with local schools, elected officials, corporations, and N.G.O.'s.
#Aiding the development of young role-models into community leaders through training as HIV/AIDS educators and structured exercise of leadership potential.
Tutor of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Bard College Office of Academic Resources May 2006-2008 
Apprentice Carpenter Wild River Co., Builder/Supervisor: Gerard Fountain, Boston, MA June-August 2006

====REFERENCES====
*Gail Sonenshein, Prof. of Biochemistry, Dept. of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, gsonenesh@bu.edu 617-638-4252
*A. James Hudspeth, F. M. Kirby Prof. of Neuroscience, Rockefeller Univ.; Investigator, HHMI, hudspaj@rockefeller.edu 212 327 7351
*John Ferguson, Academic Adviser, Professor of Biology, Bard College, ferguson@bard.edu (845) 752-2333
*Kirk Friedrich, Co-founder and Managing Director, Grassroot Soccer, k.friedrich@grassrootsoccer.org

Noahs CV

2009-06-18T16:13:44Z

155.41.247.45: /* RELEVANT SKILLS */

__NOTOC__
==Noah D. McKenna==
12 Parley Vale, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
noahmckenna@yahoo.com (857) 498-2732
====EDUCATION====
*Bachelor of Science in Biology: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 2004-2008, GPA-3.6/4, Senior Thesis: “Paradoxical planar cell polarity of mixed stitches in the Danio rerio late lateral line” 
*Boston Latin High School, Boston, MA, 2000-2004 
*graduate courses Epidemiology, Toxicology, and Zulu, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2008-2009
====RESEARCH EXPERIENCE====
Research Technician: Department of Biochemistry, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, June 2008-present
#In vivo/ex vivo studies of the ability of Lysyl Oxidase Propeptide to reverse transformed phenotype and potentiate chemotherapy-induced apoptosis in Pancreatic and Breast Adenocarcinoma cell lines.
#Interaction of adapter protien p130Cas with PyMT and Src during breast cancer development in athymic mice.
Visiting student/intern: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Rockefeller University, Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience, Primary Investigator A. J. Hudspeth, January-June 2007
:Role of bone morphogenic protein signaling pathway members in stem cell renewal and differentiation into mechanosensory hair cells in the zebrafish lateral line.
Research assistant: Immediate Science Research Opportunity Program (ISROP), Bard College, NY, January-June 2005
#Developmental expression profile of NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor in embryonic zebrafish
#Role of isocitrate dehydrogenase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenicity
====RELEVANT SKILLS====
Techniques from genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry
*nucleic acid and protein purification and electrophoresis
*cloning
*PCR primer design and program optimization
*in situ hybridization
*immunohistochemistry
*immunoprecipitation
Cell Culture and Model Systems
*sterile technique and maintenance of cell lines
*viral infection and chemical transfection of cultured cells
*management of mouse and zebrafish colonies
*microinjection and creation of stable transgenic zebrafish lines
*fluorescence and confocal microscopy
other skills
*locating, distilling, and presenting information from primary literature
*proficiency in Microsoft Office, JMP, Adobe Photoshop
*ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
 

====NON-RESEARCH WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE====
Field Intern: Grassroot Soccer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa June-September 2007. Responsibilities included:
#Facilitating the delivery of the HIV-awareness curriculum to at-risk children in Ibhayi, South Africa through partnerships with local schools, elected officials, corporations, and N.G.O.'s.
#Aiding the development of young role-models into community leaders through training as HIV/AIDS educators and structured exercise of leadership potential.
Tutor of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Bard College Office of Academic Resources May 2006-2008 
Apprentice Carpenter Wild River Co., Builder/Supervisor: Gerard Fountain, Boston, MA June-August 2006
====REFERENCES====
*Gail Sonenshein, Prof. of Biochemistry, Dept. of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, gsonenesh@bu.edu 617-638-4252
*A. James Hudspeth, F. M. Kirby Prof. of Neuroscience, Rockefeller Univ.; Investigator, HHMI, hudspaj@rockefeller.edu 212 327 7351
*John Ferguson, Academic Adviser, Professor of Biology, Bard College, ferguson@bard.edu (845) 752-2333
*Kirk Friedrich, Co-founder and Managing Director, Grassroot Soccer, k.friedrich@grassrootsoccer.org

Noahs CV

2009-06-18T16:11:41Z

155.41.247.45: /* REFERENCES */

__NOTOC__
==Noah D. McKenna==
12 Parley Vale, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
noahmckenna@yahoo.com (857) 498-2732
====EDUCATION====
*Bachelor of Science in Biology: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 2004-2008, GPA-3.6/4, Senior Thesis: “Paradoxical planar cell polarity of mixed stitches in the Danio rerio late lateral line” 
*Boston Latin High School, Boston, MA, 2000-2004 
*graduate courses Epidemiology, Toxicology, and Zulu, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2008-2009
====RESEARCH EXPERIENCE====
Research Technician: Department of Biochemistry, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, June 2008-present
#In vivo/ex vivo studies of the ability of Lysyl Oxidase Propeptide to reverse transformed phenotype and potentiate chemotherapy-induced apoptosis in Pancreatic and Breast Adenocarcinoma cell lines.
#Interaction of adapter protien p130Cas with PyMT and Src during breast cancer development in athymic mice.
Visiting student/intern: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Rockefeller University, Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience, Primary Investigator A. J. Hudspeth, January-June 2007
:Role of bone morphogenic protein signaling pathway members in stem cell renewal and differentiation into mechanosensory hair cells in the zebrafish lateral line.
Research assistant: Immediate Science Research Opportunity Program (ISROP), Bard College, NY, January-June 2005
#Developmental expression profile of NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor in embryonic zebrafish
#Role of isocitrate dehydrogenase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenicity
====RELEVANT SKILLS====
Techniques from genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry
*nucleic acid and protein purification and electrophoresis
*immunoprecipitation
*cloning
*PCR primer design and program optimization
*in situ hybridization
Cell Culture and Model Systems
*sterile technique and maintenance of cell lines
*viral infection and chemical transfection of cultured cells
*management of mouse and zebrafish colonies
*microinjection and creation of stable transgenic zebrafish lines
*fluorescence and confocal microscopy
other skills
*locating, distilling, and presenting information from primary literature
*proficiency in Microsoft Office, JMP, Adobe Photoshop
*ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
 
====NON-RESEARCH WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE====
Field Intern: Grassroot Soccer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa June-September 2007. Responsibilities included:
#Facilitating the delivery of the HIV-awareness curriculum to at-risk children in Ibhayi, South Africa through partnerships with local schools, elected officials, corporations, and N.G.O.'s.
#Aiding the development of young role-models into community leaders through training as HIV/AIDS educators and structured exercise of leadership potential.
Tutor of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Bard College Office of Academic Resources May 2006-2008 
Apprentice Carpenter Wild River Co., Builder/Supervisor: Gerard Fountain, Boston, MA June-August 2006
====REFERENCES====
*Gail Sonenshein, Prof. of Biochemistry, Dept. of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, gsonenesh@bu.edu 617-638-4252
*A. James Hudspeth, F. M. Kirby Prof. of Neuroscience, Rockefeller Univ.; Investigator, HHMI, hudspaj@rockefeller.edu 212 327 7351
*John Ferguson, Academic Adviser, Professor of Biology, Bard College, ferguson@bard.edu (845) 752-2333
*Kirk Friedrich, Co-founder and Managing Director, Grassroot Soccer, k.friedrich@grassrootsoccer.org