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Katherine Murray, M.S. [email protected] 315-247-9974 2334 Lake Park Rd, Apt 206 Lexington, KY 40502 Career Objective: Seeking position as a research scientist or laboratory technician in a pharmaceutical or lab services company. Education 2014 Masters of Medical Science - Neuroendocrinology University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 2012 Bachelor of Science – Neuroscience/Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Allegheny College, Meadville, PA Minors in Latin and Music Trustee Scholar (awarded for academic excellence) Alden Scholar (Dean’s list) Teaching Assistant physiological psych and sensory and perception classes (3.5 years) Vice President of Neuroscience Club (3 years) Peer Mentor of incoming neuroscience majors (3 years) Orientation Leader (3 years) Experience 05/2014- Senior Lab Technician – University of Kentucky (UK) Current Department of Physiology – Dr. Melinda Wilson, PI • Mentoring and training students and lab members in a lab with a focus on the epigenetic changes of the estrogen receptor in mice/rat brains using aged models of stroke, environmental enrichment, hypoxia and liver damage, data analysis, leading groups while maintaining focus under pressure and deadlines, paper writing/review, public speaking, lab upkeep, inventory, autoclaving, biohazard waste elimination 09/2012- Graduate Student Research Assistant – UK 05/2014 Department of Physiology – Dr. Melinda Wilson, PI • RNA, genomic DNA and protein isolations, protein assay, cDNA conversion, Western Blot, RNA spectrometry, IHC techniques, cell culture, rtPCR, qPCR 09/2009- Research Assistant – Syracuse University 12/2011 Department of Psychology – Dr. Benita Blachman, PI • Collaborating on and refining rescoring procedures for testing protocols, rescoring and completing data entry using Data Entry Builder 3.0 for ensured accuracy, training and supervision of data entry personnel 12/2008- Teaching Assistant – Allegheny College 05/2012 Department of Neuroscience – Dr. Jeffrey Cross • Teaching Assistant for Physiopsychology to undergraduate students, stereotaxic surgery – cannula implants, (bipolar) electrode implants, fluororuby, fluorojade, fluorogold injections, gonadectomies, perfusions, behavioral testing, cage upkeep, rat models of autism, stroke, and Parkinsons.
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Katherine Murray, M.S. [email protected]
315-247-9974 2334 Lake Park Rd, Apt 206
Lexington, KY 40502
Career Objective: Seeking position as a research scientist or laboratory technician in a pharmaceutical or lab services company.
Education 2014 Masters of Medical Science - Neuroendocrinology
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2012 Bachelor of Science – Neuroscience/Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Minors in Latin and Music
Trustee Scholar (awarded for academic excellence)
Alden Scholar (Dean’s list)
Teaching Assistant physiological psych and sensory and perception classes (3.5 years)
Vice President of Neuroscience Club (3 years)
Peer Mentor of incoming neuroscience majors (3 years)
Orientation Leader (3 years)
Experience 05/2014- Senior Lab Technician – University of Kentucky (UK) Current Department of Physiology – Dr. Melinda Wilson, PI
• Mentoring and training students and lab members in a lab with a focus on the epigenetic changes of the estrogen receptor in mice/rat brains using aged models of stroke, environmental enrichment, hypoxia and liver damage, data analysis, leading groups while maintaining focus under pressure and deadlines, paper writing/review, public speaking, lab upkeep, inventory, autoclaving, biohazard waste elimination
09/2012- Graduate Student Research Assistant – UK 05/2014 Department of Physiology – Dr. Melinda Wilson, PI
• RNA, genomic DNA and protein isolations, protein assay, cDNA conversion, Western Blot, RNA spectrometry, IHC techniques, cell culture, rtPCR, qPCR
09/2009- Research Assistant – Syracuse University 12/2011 Department of Psychology – Dr. Benita Blachman, PI
• Collaborating on and refining rescoring procedures for testing protocols, rescoring and completing data entry using Data Entry Builder 3.0 for ensured accuracy, training and supervision of data entry personnel
12/2008- Teaching Assistant – Allegheny College 05/2012 Department of Neuroscience – Dr. Jeffrey Cross
• Teaching Assistant for Physiopsychology to undergraduate students, stereotaxic surgery – cannula implants, (bipolar) electrode implants, fluororuby, fluorojade, fluorogold injections, gonadectomies, perfusions, behavioral testing, cage upkeep, rat models of autism, stroke, and Parkinsons.
Summary of Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in biomedical, behavioral and cognitive research
Train personnel in lab techniques so that they are independent, efficient, and thorough
Translate data into understandable results to scientists and non-scientists
Extensive experience writing and revising papers, excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to efficiently, and effectively run, and maintain a lab
Lab Techniques
Stereotaxic Surgery, Fluoro-Ruby, Fluoro-Jade, Nestin, Evan’s Blue, Nissl, GFAP, bipolar electrode implant, perfusions, electrophysiology, cannula implant, fluorescent microscopy, ovariectomy, castration, RNA/DNA isolation, RNA/DNA spectrometry, RNA reverse transcription, rtPCR, qPCR, mounting slides (cryostat, wet mount and microtome), western blot, protein isolation, protein assay, methylation specific PCR, cell culture/care
Experience with SPSS, Graphpad Prism, Microsoft office (excel, word, PowerPoint), Data Builder 3.0
Publications & Works
1. Murray KM, Comparison of chemically induced Parkinsons rat models. Senior Thesis. 2012.
2. Sengoku, T., Murray KM., Wilson ME. Neonatal hyperoxia induces alterations in neurotrophin gene expression. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 2016.
3. Murray KM, Westberry JM, Wilson ME. Brain region specific changes in gene expression following environmental enrichment in aged female rats. Submitted.
4. Murray KM, Westberry JM, Wilson, ME. Sex-specific changes in gene expression following stroke. In
Preparation.
Presentations
1. University of Kentucky Symposium in Reproductive Sciences and Women’s Health – 2013
Environmental Enrichment alters ER mRNA Expression and Promoter Methylation During Aging in the Female Rat Brain
2. University of Kentucky Integrated Biomedical Sciences Physiology Retreat – 2013, 2014
Environmental Enrichment alters ER mRNA Expression and Promoter Methylation During Aging in the Female Rat Brain
3. The Endocrine Society 95th Meeting - 2014 Modulation of Estrogen Receptor Expression in the Aging Brain by Environmental Enrichment
4. The Society for Neuroscience-2014 Sex Differences in DNA Demethylation Following Stroke 5. Markesbery Symposium, University of Kentucky - 2015 Brain Region Specific Changes in Gene Expression Following Env. Enrichment in Aged Female Rats
References
Melinda Wilson, PhD
University of Kentucky
Physiology Professor
859-323-9618
Tomoko Sengoku, PhD
University of Kentucky
Wilson Lab
859-489-4307
Jeff Cross, PhD
Allegheny College
Neuro/Psych Professor
814-332-2391
