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Jessica Makasoff

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Enthusiastic professional with a strong scientific background and excellent communication skills. Experience in maintaining orderly lab spaces and preparing daily materials. Committed to creating an inclusive learning environment.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Support

Mattsson Lab
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Performed RNA extractions and cDNA synthesis from plant tissues.
  • Conducted PCR and gel electrophoresis to analyze results.
  • Safely retrieved and used liquid nitrogen.
  • Prepared and purified DNA samples for sequencing.
  • Gained proficiency with thermocycler and Nanodrop spectrophotometer.
  • Gained experience with Geneious bioinformatic software.

BISC 327: Algal Biology

Simon Fraser University
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Gained experience in algal identification.
  • Conducted class-wide experiment including data collection and analysis.
  • Gained experience with dissecting microscope.

BISC 303: Microbiology

Simon Fraser University
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Confident with various inoculation techniques: spread plating, streak plating, agar stabbing.
  • Gained experience with sterile lab practices.
  • Analyzed bacterial growth patterns.
  • Gained experience with phase contrast and oil immersion microscopy.
  • Gained experience with Gram stain, KOH test, and endospore staining.
  • Conducted ELISA and analyzed results.

BISC 357: Genetic Engineering

Simon Fraser University
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Performed sticky-end and blunt-end ligation of inserts into vectors.
  • Cultured bacterial cells (incl. Spread-plating, blue/white screening, and inoculating colonies).
  • Gained experience with cloning methods such as SLIC, Golden Gate, Gateway, and Biobricks.
  • Gained experience with primer design for CRISPR and SLIC cloning.
  • Used bioinformatic databases: BLAST, Phytozome.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Simon Fraser University
05.2024

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Confident in operating micropipettes and multichannel pipettes
  • Accurately operating spectrophotometers, centrifuges, analytical balances
  • Maintaining laboratory safety and cleanliness
  • Proficient in RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis
  • Proficient in conducting gel electrophoresis and result analysis
  • Proficient in maintaining documentation of laboratory procedures and observations
  • Confident with PCR preparation
  • Performing sticky-end and blunt-end ligations of plasmid inserts
  • Experience with bioinformatic tools, such as BLAST, Phytozome, and Geneious
  • Confident with spread plating and bacterial culture screening
  • Fluent in French

Interests

  • Interested in pursuing graduate studies.
  • Always eager to talk about genetics, immunology, and the gut microbiome.
  • Hobbies include sewing, tie dye, and baking.

References

  • Jim Mattsson, Professor, SFU Burnaby, jim_mattsson@sfu.ca, 778 960-2500
  • Sachithrani Kannangara, PhD candidate, SFU Mattsson Lab, sachithrani_kannangara@sfu.ca

Timeline

BISC 327: Algal Biology

Simon Fraser University
09.2023 - 12.2023

Research Support

Mattsson Lab
05.2023 - 12.2023

BISC 303: Microbiology

Simon Fraser University
05.2023 - 08.2023

BISC 357: Genetic Engineering

Simon Fraser University
09.2021 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Simon Fraser University

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