Human Biology

Posted on: 2006-07-19

Veena Patel Current Address: 2924-A Thrushwood Drive Austin TX 78757 (512) 589-7728 [email protected] Objective To obtain a permanent position in the field of biological sciences. Education University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Bachelor of Science in Human biology (Concentration: Social Aspects of Health and Disease) Dec 2006 Relevant Coursework Cellular Biology, Genetics (plus Lab), Introductory Physics (plus Lab), Microbiology plus lab, Anatomy and Physiology, Ecology, General Chemistry 1& 2 (plus Lab), Organic Chemistry, Sociology of Health & Illness, Comparative Animal Physiology, Child Development (plus Lab), Medicine, Ethics, and Society, Statistics Lab Skills GENETICS: Dominant/Recessive Crosses; Environmental Effects; Independent Assortment; Polytene Chromosomes; Sex Linkage; Linkage and Recombination; Complementation; Transposable Elements; Linkage Determination; DNA Fingerprinting; Population Genetics; Lac Operon MICROBIOLOGY: Pure Culture Techniques; Selection and Differentiation on Streak Plates; Dilution and Plating; Colorimetry and Turbidimetry; Identification of Organisms from Mixed Cultures; Graphing Growth Curves; Phenotypic Variation, Isolation, and Characterization of Bacterial Mutants; Phage DNA; Pathogenic Bacteria; Bacterial Conjugation; Serology Experience Subway Sandwiches Texarkana, TX 5/99 - 8/99 Assistant Manager (supervising/managing skills attained) 5/00 - 8/00 • Performed weekly inventory by entering data into standard Subway Inc. spreadsheets • Opened and closed the facility by adhering to a checklist created by the owner • Completed shift ending reports • Cash- in and cash- out balancing; calculated sales at end of shifts to equalize profit and loss • Supervised employees • Customer service Collom and Carney Clinic Texarkana, TX 8/98 – 5/99 Intern under Dr. Clark Green • Observed Dr. Green in his methods and procedures in pediatrics • Evaluated routine procedures • Assisted in filing, and other paper work Activities Students for Biology, Women in Medicine, University of Texas Biology Association, Indian Students Association Honors Texas Early Graduation Scholarship Skills COMPUTER: Windows XP, Office XP, Adobe Photoshop & Acrobat, Internet LANGUAGE: fluent in Gujrati Employment status United States Citizen