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==Registration/Questionnaire: 20.109 Fall 2007==
==Contact Info==
 
===Last Name===
Keenan
 
===First Name===
Jessica
 
===Preferred name===
Jessica
 
===Course/Minor===
20 (perhaps with a minor in 8?)
 
===Year of Graduation===
2009
 
===Telephone #===
(610) 246-4570
 
===Email===
keenanj AT mit DOT edu
keenanj AT mit DOT edu


===Have you taken===
==Research==
7.05/5.07 (Biochemistry) '''Yes'''<br>
7.06 (Cell Biology) '''Currently taking it'''<br>
7.02 (General Biology Lab) '''No'''<br>
5.310 (General Chemistry Lab) '''No'''<br>


Do you have any experience culturing cells (mammalian, yeast or microbial)? '''Yes (mammalian)'''<br>   
===September 2007 - Present===
*Whitehead Institute for Biological Research, [http://inside.wi.mit.edu/reddien/pub/PWR_website/Rddn_home.html Reddien Lab] - Undergraduate Researcher
*Currently using qRT-PCR to verify expression patterns of specific molecules in planarian regeneration.


Do you have any experience in molecular biology (electrophoresis, PCR, etc)? '''Yes'''<br> 
===June - August 2007===
*Wistar Institute, [http://showelab.wistar.upenn.edu/ Showe Lab] - Intern
*Validated miRNA expression in smoker and healthy peripheral blood mononuclear cells using qRT-PCR
*Worked to create a procedure to reduce globin mRNA for RNA samples collected with the PAXgene method


===Please briefly describe any previous laboratory experience===
===January - May 2007===
*Implemented a microarray technique to isolate monoclonal antibodies against specific tissues in planarians - UROP at the Whitehead Institute (Reddien Lab)
*Whitehead Institute for Biological Research, [http://inside.wi.mit.edu/reddien/pub/PWR_website/Rddn_home.html Reddien Lab] - Undergraduate Researcher
*Validated miRNA expression patterns in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from smoker and healthy donors using qRT-PCR - Internship at the Wistar Institute (Showe Lab)
*Implemented a microarray technique to isolate monoclonal antibodies against planarians
*Currently using qRT-PCR to verify expression patterns of specific molecules in planarian regeneration - UROP at the Whitehead Institute (Reddien Lab)
*Worked to develop a technique for successful cell transplant between planarians

Revision as of 19:58, 8 September 2007

Contact Info

keenanj AT mit DOT edu

Research

September 2007 - Present

  • Whitehead Institute for Biological Research, Reddien Lab - Undergraduate Researcher
  • Currently using qRT-PCR to verify expression patterns of specific molecules in planarian regeneration.

June - August 2007

  • Wistar Institute, Showe Lab - Intern
  • Validated miRNA expression in smoker and healthy peripheral blood mononuclear cells using qRT-PCR
  • Worked to create a procedure to reduce globin mRNA for RNA samples collected with the PAXgene method

January - May 2007

  • Whitehead Institute for Biological Research, Reddien Lab - Undergraduate Researcher
  • Implemented a microarray technique to isolate monoclonal antibodies against planarians
  • Worked to develop a technique for successful cell transplant between planarians
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