Instructor

Posted on: 2007-03-26

Meghna Parikh 870 Crenshaw Blvd. Apt 204, Los Angeles, CA - 90005, Phone: (949) 351 – 1737 E – mail: [email protected] Education B.S. University of California, Irvine (2006) Major: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Minor: Biomedical Engineering Honorary Fellowship : Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program: “Immunogenicity and Protective Efficacy Against HSV-1 of a gamma - 34.5 DNA-Vaccine.” UCI UGRJ. IX w// Poster Presentation Completed Lab Safety Class at UCI along with folowing relevant classes taken: - Immunology w/ Hematology – Advanced Immunology Lab – Viral Pathogenesis and Immunity - Genetic Engineering – Genetic Engineering – Advanced Molecular Biology + Lab – Advanced Biochemistry + Lab – Cell and Molecular Engineering – Honors Organic Chemistry + Lab – General Chemistry + Lab Skills - Immunohistochemistry involving use of cryostat: slicing, sectioning, slide analysis, and staining - API Test strips, Aseptic, autoclave, gram staining, isolating colonies, plate counting, pathogen, streak plates, swabbing - Cell culture, DNA isolation, cloning, blotting, Gel electrophoresis, PCR, sequencing, SDS page, sub cloning, tissue culture - GPC, GC, HPLC, TGA - Handled rabbits and mice: dosing, injections, small scale surgeries, feeding, logging, euthanasia, and physical examination - Data Entry and management, Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint, Pagemaker, Word/Wordperfect, , Adobe Illustrator, basic HTML (WPM = 52) Research Experience Benmohamed Lab - Student Researcher Dept. of Ophthalmology - Vaccine Development UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange - Aug 2005 - Mar 2006 Keyak Lab - Student Researcher Dept. of Biomedical Engineering - Medical Imaging UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine - Sept 2004 - Dec 2004 Fruman Lab - Lab Technician Assistant Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Immunology UC Irvine Main Campus , Irvine - June 2003 - Sept 2003 Employment History ImageScholar Academy - SAT Instructor Brentwood, CA - Oct 2006 – Present Vitiligo Pigment Center of Southern California - Assistant Editor Beverly Hills, CA - July 2006 – August 2006 UCI Learning and Academic Resource Center - Academic Peer Tutor Irvine, CA - Sept 2003 - April 2006 UC Irvine Anthology - Academic Section Editor Irvine - Sept 2003 - June 2005 UC Irvine Libraries - Student Librarian Level II Irvine - June 2002 - Sept 2003 Honors - Dean\'s Honor\'s List - Mentor Tutor Winter 2003 – April 2006 - Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program: Honorary Fellowship