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==Noah D. McKenna==
==Noah D. McKenna==
12 Parley Vale, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
12 Parley Vale, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
noahmckenna@yahoo.com (857) 498-2732   
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”<br>
*Boston Latin High School, Boston, MA, 2000-2004<br>
*graduate courses Epidemiology, Toxicology, and Zulu, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2008-2009
====RESEARCH EXPERIENCE====
<b>Research Technician:</b> 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.
<b>Visiting student/intern:</b> 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.
<b>Research assistant:</b> 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====
<b>Techniques from genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry</b>
*nucleic acid and protein purification and electrophoresis
*cloning
*PCR primer design and program optimization
*in situ hybridization
*immunohistochemistry
*immunoprecipitation
<b>Cell Culture and Model Systems</b>
*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
<b>other skills</b>
*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.


===RESEARCH EXPERIENCE===
====NON-RESEARCH WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE====
;Research Technician: Department of Biochemistry, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, June 2008-present
<b>Field Intern:</b> Grassroot Soccer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa June-September 2007. Responsibilities included:
:#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.
#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.
            2) Interaction of adapter protien p130Cas with PyMT and Src during breast cancer    development in athymic mice.
<b>Tutor of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics</b> Bard College Office of Academic Resources May 2006-2008<br>
 
<b>Apprentice Carpenter</b> Wild River Co., Builder/Supervisor: Gerard Fountain, Boston, MA June-August 2006
• Visiting student/intern, Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience, Primary Investigator A. J. Hudspeth, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Rockefeller University, New York, NY
 
      January-June 2007
 
      Research topic: 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
 
      Research topics:
 
            1) Developmental expression profile of NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor in embryonic    zebrafish
 
            2) Role of isocitrate dehydrogenase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenicity 
 
RELEVANT SKILLS
 
• Ability to utilize a wide range of techniques from genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry, including:
 
      -Nucleic acid and protein purification and electrophoresis
 
      -immunoprecipitation
 
      -cloning
 
      -PCR primer design and program optimization
 
      -in situ hybridization
 
• Cell Culture maintenance and manipulation, including viral infection and transfection
 
• Management of mouse and zebrafish colonies
 
• microinjection and creation of stable transgenic zebrafish lines
 
• Fluorescence and confocal microscopy
 
• 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. 
 
EDUCATION:
 
• Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 2004-2008, Biology
 
      Senior Thesis: “Paradoxical planar cell polarity of mixed stitches in the Danio rerio late lateral line”
 
• Boston Latin High School, Boston, MA, 2000-2004
 
• Boston University, Boston, MA, 2008-2009
 
      Post-Baccalaureate Courses in Epidemiology, Toxicology, and Zulu.
 
NON-RESEARCH WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
 
• Field Intern, Grassroot Soccer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
 
      June-September 2007
 
      Responsibilities:
 
            1) 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.
 
            2) 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
 
• Carpenter's Apprentice, Wild River Co., Owner/Head Carpenter: Gerard Fountain, Boston, MA
 
      June-August 2006
 
REFERENCES:
 
• John Ferguson, Academic Adviser, Professor, Bard College
 
      email: ferguson@bard.edu
 
      phone: (845) 752-2333
 
• Gail Sonenshein, Prof. of Biochemistry, Dept. of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine
 
      email: gsonenesh@bu.edu
 
      phone: 617-638-4252
 
• Kirk Friedrich, Co-founder and Managing Director, Grassroot Soccer
 
      email: k.friedrich@grassrootsoccer.org
 
• Aaron Steiner, Senior project adviser, Rockefeller University
 
      email: asteiner@rockefeller.edu


      phone: (212) 327-7353
====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

Latest revision as of 12:17, 18 June 2009

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. Developmental expression profile of NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor in embryonic zebrafish
  2. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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
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