Christina Cardona, 663422 Buck Run, Tannersville, PA 18372

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick, NJ Jul 2008 to Oct 2014
Doctoral Researcher University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Piscataway, NJ Sep 2005 to Dec 2007
Research Assistant Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey - Morristown, NJ 2004 to 2007
Embryologists

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick, NJ 2014
PhD in Cell & Developmental Biology Montclair State University - Montclair, NJ May 2008
M.S. in Molecular Biology Montclair State University - Montclair, NJ May 2004
B.S. in Molecular Biology

Selected Laboratory skills: PCR and RT/PCR, QPCR, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, northern blotting, recombinant protein expression and purification, cloning, nucleic acid purification, mutagenesis, mass spectrometry, sequencing, ChIP, Stem cell culture, primary culture, Mammalian and Drosophila cell culture, transfection and transduction, ELISA, immunocytochemistry, use of antibodies, Light/Phase microscopy, confocal microscopy, deconvolution fluorescent microscopy. Professional skills: GLP, SOP, Sterile techniques, handling of potentially infectious materials (blood, semen, oocytes, embryos), highly effective in recording data and discussing data with team members and laboratory directors (developed by my work in Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey; where I had to fallow SOP, GLP, quality control procedures plus have excellent communication with other embryologist to ensure success in the fertilization process). Computational: Excellent working knowledge of bioinformatics software and databases for sequence and genetic analysis (Genbank, BLAST, Multiple Alignment). Excel and Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, ImageJ, Huygens software, and SAS. Solid knowledge on: DNA repair pathways, meiotic recombination, chromatin, cancer biology, genetics, embryology, virology, immunology, microbiology.

Mercantile Adjustment Bureau - Tampa, FL Aug 2012 to Oct 2012
Collection Representative Westshore, FL Feb 2012 to Jul 2012
Customer Services/ Administrative Representative (Temporary Assignment) Capital One - Tampa, FL Oct 2010 to Jan 2012
Customer Service/Collections Representative New York Life Insurance Inc - Tampa, FL Jan 2010 to Sep 2010
Mail Room Clerk Broad Ridge - New York, NY Jan 2009 to Dec 2009
Data Entry/Office Administrative Suffolk Community College - Brentwood, NY Jun 2008 to Jan 2009
Secretary/ College Aid Creative Bath Products - Central Islip, NY Aug 2007 to Jun 2008
Shipment Manager