Curriculum VitaeLeyda M. Villagrasa Mendez

leyda.villagrasa@upr.edu 705 Andalucía Avenue

Tel: (787) 484-7277 San Juan, PR. 00920

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Complete a Bachelor Degree in Biology to continue studies in Biomedical Science.

EDUCATION

University of Puerto Rico – Cayey Campus June 2013 to presentBiology Department (expected to graduate May 2017)

St. Mary’s School San Jua August 2002- May 2013

COURSE WORK BY SEMESTER

Spring 2014BIOL 3405 ZoologyBIOL 4997 Special themes in Biomedical Research Fall 2013BIOL3415 BotanyMATE 3211 PrecalculusBiol 3095 Seminar in Scientific LiteratureSummer 2013 BIOL 3033 & BIOL 3031 General Biology I & General Biology Lab. I

LAB TECHNIQUE LEARNED DURING MY DEGREE

Aseptic technique and the use of pipets and micropipettes for bacterial isolation and cultivation.

To identify a microscope, the micro-technique being used, and prepare microscopy lamellae with specimens.

Use a balance correctly and the importance of knowing the percent of uncertainty each one possess.

Make dilutions according to the specific molarity or quantity required. Dissect organism properly in order to study a specific part of their system. Isolation of DNA and further analysis applying techniques such as

electrophoreses and PCR.

Bioinformatics technique to enhance Genomics understanding of bacteriophages.

SKILLS

Teamwork - I have been constantly exposed to work with people to deliver a project, in the academic and non-academic environments.

Communicative skills- Oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English.

Computer skills- Microsoft Word, Power Point

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement Program (RISE): June thru May

2014. The course is dedicated for students interested in Biomedical Research and will enforce essential laboratory skills and techniques in areas such as Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Chemistry among other sciences.

CONFERENCE/ PRESENTATIONS

Oral L. Villagrasa, A.. Icazatti, F. Pacheco, J. Rivera. “ Isolation, Purification, and

Characterization of Gemeos and Isinaayosferti, bacteriophages isolated in Tropical Soils”. April 2014. University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus.

Leyda Villagrasa John Rivera “Coliphages as Fecal Pollution Indicators” May 16, 2014. University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus.

HONORS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS

Member of the Honor Roll at the University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus - 2013 & 2014

WORK EXPERIENCE

I worked giving tutoring classes to children among the grades of Kinder to Fifth Grade

RELATED EXPERIENCE CITI Program Courses December 2013

Participation at Shadowing Program of The University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine August 2013

NIH and IRB preparative courses at the VA Hospital November2012 Volunteer at VA Hospital San Juan, PR August2012- July

2012