Diana Frank

18 Cook Close Ridgefield, CT 06877

Dianaf79@gmail.com; (203) 470-9191

Objective
To obtain the position of Research Assistant 1 HSS that will utilize both my experience in psychology/neuroscience research and my
multi-tasking, organizational, and communication skills.

Skills and Qualifications

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Windows, Internet
Working knowledge of Excel for data management analysis
Ability to make graphs and use graphic packages
Excellent organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, and library reference skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to manipulate testing materials
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, May 2007
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Magna cum Laude
Cum GPA: 3.81/ 4.0
Honors
Graduated magna cum laude; member of psi chi and the golden key international honor society, hope scholarship

Science Coursework
Undergraduate Research in Biology, Undergraduate Research in Psychology, Neuroscience, Research Design, Research Analysis,
Calculus, Statistics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology

Research Experience

Research Fellow: University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT

__Dr. Larry Savoy, Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences Laboratory, 05/08 to Present
Co-designed experimental protocol
Ran clinical trials (subjects)
Conducted literature reviews
Gave powerpoint presentation of current research

Research Assistant: University Of Georgia, Athens, GT

__Dr. Philip Holmes, Neuroscience And Behavior Laboratory, 01/07 to 05/07
Subbed ~200 slides
Performed cresyl violet staining on close to 50 rat coronal brain sections
Applied mounting media and cover slipped at least 35 sections
Performed cell counts according to research protocol on 70 digital microscopy images of brain sections
Created the Excel spreadsheet used to record the cell count results of the experiment
Collected, organized, and entered cell count data from research team for 128 sections
Assisted in creating formulas, charts, and analyzing data to reveal experimental results
Presented, explained, and discussed the results with the research team
Conducted literature reviews
Cleaned and sterilized equipment
Maintained a clean and sterile work area

__Dr. Andrea Hohmann, Neuroscience And Behavior Laboratory, 08/06 to 12/06

Entered, organized, and evaluated data on locomotor activity in MS Excel
Worked with graduate student during more than 6 experimental trials that required extensive preparation, precise timing, and effective
oral and written communication
Ran computer application that monitored and recorded rat locomotor activity
Utilized advanced laboratory equipment
Conducted literature reviews
Participated in preparing solutions of URB, saline, and amphetamine

__Dr. Richard Marsh, Human Cognitive Psychology Laboratory, 06/06 to 08/06

Conducted computerized testing related to prospective memory on human subjects
Verbalized participant instructions and administered distraction tasks according to experimental protocol
Maintained a record of test subject data
Conducted literature reviews

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