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Sample CV of Michigan PhD
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Mehri Applicant
123 Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48100
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E-mail: mapp@univ.edu
Phone: (734) 123-4567 |
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Education
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| 1993-2000
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University of Michigan, Department
of Biology, Ph.D., July 2000.
Effects of Retrotransposon Ty1 on Fitness in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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1989-1993
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New York University, BA, May 1993
(Biology major)
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Capabilities/expertise
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Strategic design of
laboratory experiments and hands-on experience in micro and
molecular biological methods, including: DNA/RNA extraction
and analysis, DNA sequencing, aseptic culture of microorganisms
and eukaryotic tissue culture, protein biochemistry, and the
polymerase chain reaction. Strong critical thinking/analysis
capability; excellent written and oral communications abilities;
well developed platform skills, particularly in presenting complex
data to both scientists and non-scientists; project management
and team leadership; high comfort level with multi-tasking;
human resource experience in evaluating candidates for academic
posts.
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Professional experience
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| Oct. 2000-present |
Technical writer, Creative Solutions,
Dexter, MI.
Create and edit copy for help section of tax accounting software.
(Contract employment ending December 2000)
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| 1996-2000 |
Laboratory of Julian Adams, University
of Michigan.
Research assistant. Effects of Ty1 transposition on evolution
of yeast cells.
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| 1995-1996 |
Laboratory of Janine Maddock,
University of Michigan.
Laboratory assistant. Development in Caulobacter cresentus.
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| 1994-1995 |
Laboratory of Eran Pichersky,
University of Michigan.
Laboratory assistant. Evolution of flower scent in Clarkia.
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| 1992-1993 |
Laboratory of Philip Benfey,
New York University.
Independent study. Genetics of root development in Arabidopsis
thaliana.
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| Summer 1991 |
Laboratory of Philip Froelich, Lamont-Doherty
Earth Observatory.
Intern. Research experience for undergraduates. Ge/Si in diatoms.
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Honors and Awards
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| 1999 |
Rackham One-Term Dissertation Fellowship
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| 1997-1999 |
National Institutes of Health Genome
Sciences Training Grant |
| 1993-1995 |
National Institutes of Health Genetics
Training Grant |
| 1993 |
NYU, Harry A. Charriper Award for
the most meritorious work in Biology |
| 1991 |
National Science Foundation, Research
Experience for Undergraduates
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Teaching experience
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| 1995-1999 |
University of Michigan, Department
of Biology Graduate Student Instructor
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biology of Cancer.
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Other experience
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| Winter 99-98/Fall 97 |
Student representative, Yeast Cell
Biologist Search Committee. |
| Fall 1998 |
One of three student representatives,
Student Services Associate Search Committee. |
| Fall 1997 |
Student representative, Cell Biologist
Search Committee. |
| Fall 1996 |
Student representative, Biology Department
Social Committee.
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| Internet/Computer
Skills Sequence Navigator, Canvas, Clustal W, Biological
database search and analysis.
Microsoft: Excel, Power Point, Word.
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| Abstracts and Publications
Applicant M and Biol T (2000) Ty1 disruption of FAR3
increases fitness of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. (In manuscript)
Applicant M, Biol K, Biol T (1997) Identification of Growth-Enhancing
Mutations in Yeast, Using Ty1 Mutagenesis, and Their Evolutionary
Significance. Presented at Keystone Symposia: Transposition
and Site Specific Recombination. Santa Fe, NM.
Applicant M, Biol K, Biol T, Adams J (1997) Identification
of growth enhancing mutations and their evolutionary significance
using Ty1 mutagenesis in yeast. Presented at the Gordon conference
for Microbial Genetics. Plymouth, NH.
Scientist M, Beaker J, Applicant M, Test L (1996) Evolution
of floral scent in Clarkia: Novel patterns of S-linalool synthase
gene expression in the C. breweri flower. Plant Cell. 8: 1137-1148.
Applicant M, Beaker T, Test L (1996) Nucleotide sequences
of Ipi genes from Arabidopsis and Clarkia (accession nos.
U48961, U48962, U48963). Plant Physiol. 111: 652.
Applicant M and Test L (1995) Nucleotide sequence of a Clarkia
breweri clone of Ipi1, a gene encoding isopentenyl pyrophosphate
isomerase. Plant Physiol. 108: 855-856.
Biol N, Applicant M, Scientist T, Study P, Biol C, Nurol
L, Smith B (1992). River fluxes of dissolved silica were higher
during glacials: Ge/Si in diatoms, rivers and oceans. Paleoceanography.
7: 739- 767.
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