Brian S. Parkins -- bsparkins@hotmail.com -- 714.534.6055 (Home) -- 714.306.

5671 (Cell)

Academic Experience
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea (2012)
- Transfection of GFP-tagged Histone H3 from E. coli into HeLa cells.
Molecular Biology Lab, under the direction of Dr. Jon Soderholm

Techniques and equipment used
PCR
Western Blot
Northern Blot (with X-ray film)
Primer design
ELISA
Fluorescent microscopy
Phase contrast microscopy

California State University, Fullerton, California (2013)
- Drought resistance and endotoxin antibiotic activity of Bacillus thurengiensis israelensis
Intermediate Cellular Biology, under the direction of Dr. Ben Murray

Techniques and equipment used
SDS-PAGE
Biofilm Assay
Solid and Liquid Media Cultures
Kirby-Bauer antibiotic resistance assay
Biological tests (SIM and TSI, citrate fermentation, oxidase and catalase activity)
Nutrient, minimal, selective and differential media plating (Spread, Streak, Pour plate)

General lab techniques and equipment experience
Aseptic techniques
Aerobic/Anaerobic culture
Titration and filtration
HPLC and gas chromatography
Spectrophotometry

Education
Associate of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies with an Emphasis in Science and Mathematics,
Fullerton College, 2009
Senior standing, Bachelors of Science in Biology with a Concentration in Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology (Estimated graduation - June 2014)
Molecular Biology and Genetics (2 semesters, 1 in progress, 2 semesters of lab experience)
Cellular Biology (3 semesters, 2 semesters of lab experience)
Evolutionary Biology and Ecology and Lab (3 semesters, 3 semesters of lab experience)
Physics (2 semesters, 2 semesters of lab experience)
Biochemistry (2 semesters)
Organic Chemistry and Lab (2 semesters, 1 semester of lab experience)
Basic Chemistry and Lab (3 semesters, 3 semesters of lab experience)

Brian S. Parkins -- bsparkins@hotmail.com -- 714.534.6055 (Home) -- 714.306.5671 (Cell)

Awards and Professional Experience (References and employer information available upon request)
Benjamin H. Gilman International Scholarship recipient
2 semesters study abroad experience at Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea through CSUIP
Supervisory experience of up to 4 employees
First Aid and CPR/AED certification (non-current, can be renewed if necessary)
MSDS keeping and updating
Heavy MS Office experience including Word (55+ WPM), PowerPoint, Excel (statistical analysis)
Language skills
o Korean - Read/write, Basic conversational (formal classes)
o Japanese - Read/write, Basic conversational and limited kanji (formal classes)
o Spanish - Conversational (formal classes)
o French - Basic conversational (formal classes)
o English - Native fluency