Joseph A. Jeffry

Jjeffry@bradley.edu

80 Hickory Ridge Dr.

Morton, IL 61550

(309) 657-0851

OBJECTIVE:  

To gain full-time employment after graduation

 

EDUCATION:                  

Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Seeking a B.S. in Cellular Molecular Biology, expected graduation May 2005

Dean’s List and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

 

RELEVANT COURSES:  

Organismic physiology; Neurophysiology; Cellular Molecular Biology; Genetics; Organic (I,II); Inorganic (I,II); Biochemistry (I, II)

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Neurophysiology Research, Spring 2004 to present

·         Laboratory led by Dr. Craig Cady is conducting experiments in two fields of research, stem cell work and estrogen as a neuroprotective agent

·         Skills utilized

o        Animal care, media preparation, sterile technique, neuron cell culture, immunohistochemistry

Organismic Physiology, Fall 2002

·         Semester project investigated plasticity of pigments in the leaves of Cadiaeum Variegatum exposed to varying light intensities 

·         Worked with a team on this project and six other experiments during the semester that investigated the physiology of animals and plants

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:      

OSF St. Francis Peoria, IL

Assistant Lab Tech, Open Heart Surgery (February 2004 to present)

  • Perform blood gases for cardio thoracic surgery patients
  • Deliver blood products to operating rooms

 

Morton Buildings, Inc. Morton, IL

Lab Technician, Engineering Research Dept. (May 2001- August 2003)

  • Performed research designed by engineers to test experimental building materials and construction techniques
  • Monitored quality of production building materials by performing analyses

 

SKILLS:

CO2 Analyzer

HPLC, TLC and Gas Chromotagraphy

Neuron Cell Culture

H1 and C13 NMR

Immunohistochemistry

Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectroscopy

Microscopy and image analysis

Microsoft Excel