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Byron Kho 3817 Spruce St., #709 � Philadelphia, PA 19104 Permanent:� 2189 Yale Ave. � Camp Hill, PA 17011 � (717) 737-2711 Cellular:� (215) 868-2006
OBJECTIVE___________________________________________________________ Utilize survey experience from courses in the biological sciences towards research
EDUCATION__________________________________________________________ UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA � Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Biological Basis of Behavior, May 2005 � Candidate for Minors in Biological Basis of Behavior and History � Benjamin Franklin Scholar, Bioethics Society Member, Accompanist for the Penn Glee Club and Penn Singers � Webmaster for the American Medical Students Association, Music Director for the 2004 Quadramics Spring Fling Musical � Co-Community Chair for Penn Musicians Against Homelessness, Mentor for the Penn Family Care Afterschool � Technology and Research Beat Reporter for the Daily Pennsylvanian, Reporter for the Summer Pennsylvanian � Relevant courses taken: All introductory sciences Biology 221 � in-depth study of molecular genetics Biology 230 � in-depth study of evolutionary theory Biology 231 � in-depth study of animal behavior Biology 446 � in-depth study of biostatistics Biology 251 � in-depth study of cellular neurobiology GMED 073 � survey of infectious diseases, scientific presentation skills Chemistry 240/241 � organic chemistry and lab techniques Philosophy 072 � a survey of moral problems in medicine and biomedical research Psychology 441 � analysis of genetic and evolutionary components of behavior � Computer skills:�� Microsoft Office, HTML, JavaScript, XML, Stata, Photoshop � Language skills: Proficient in French and Indonesian/Malaysian
EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________ PROFESSOR RICHARD DOTY, SMELL AND TASTE CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF PENN. Research Assistant������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������ ��������� June 2004 - � Perform feasibility analysis on select therapies for smell and taste applications � Perform study of tongue electrogustometric thresholds PROFESSOR RUTH MUSCHEL, RADIATION ONCOLOGY DEPT, UNIVERSITY OF PENN. Research Assistant������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������� May � Sept 2003 � Maintain wild-type and mutant cell lines for independent research project � Perform various lab protocols, including Western blots, protein activation assays and immunohistochemistry techniques � Compile research from outside sources � Overview:� determination of differential levels of activation in wild-type and mutant Ras sarcomal cell lines, through usage of activation assays and farnesyl transferase inhibitors PROFESSOR DAVID CASARETT, DIVISION OF GERIATRICS, UNIVERSITY OF PENN. Research Assistant������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������ ��������� Jan � June 2003 � Perform statistical data analysis for hospice care and medical decision making studies � Compile research from outside sources and conduct interviews of subjects CENTER FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF PENN. Laboratory Assistant���������������������������������������������������������� ������������������ �������� Sept � Dec 2002 � Perform animal surgery appropriate to laboratory protocols � Perform immunohistochemistry techniques to analyze protein presence in relation to Alzheimer�s and Parkinson�s Disease � Perform histologist function: embedded and sliced mouse brain samples and stained slides � Perform microscope analysis of brain samples PROFESSOR TED ABEL, BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Laboratory Assistant������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������� �Sep 2001 � May 2002 � Performed embedding and slicing of mouse brain samples � Performed various lab protocols, including Western and Southern blots, dissections, DNA insertions and DNA preps � Responsible for lab maintenance and restocking � Compiled references for research papers 
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