From: creal@acsu.buffalo.edu (Richard L. Creal)
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: Research Position wanted
Keywords: Research,Chemist,Medicinal
Date: 7 Jan 93 23:07:44 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: UB

I am posting this for a friend.  Any responses will be forwarded.  Thank you.

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				    		Michele L. Luke
                                    		4449-5 Chestnut Ridge Road
                                    		Amherst, NY  14228
				    		(716) 691-9606


Dear Prospective Employer:

I am writing you in regarding to a Research Technician position with your
organization.  Please consider me in your next search for quality personnel.

My degree, a Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry, has given me a 
strongorganic core with additional emphasis in the fields of Biochemistry,
Microbiology, and Physiology.  Currently, my research experience involves 
experimental pharmaceutics under the direction of Dr. Robert Straubinger at
the School of Pharmacy, State University of New York at Buffalo.  The research
accomplishments I have made are the result of hard work, persistence and 
self-motivation.  These attributes along with my research experience would be
beneficial to laboratory.

My resume follows for your review.  I look forward to hearing from you.

                                    		Sincerely,


                                    		Michele L. Luke


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                              MICHELE L. LUKE
                         4449-5 Chestnut Ridge Road
                          Amherst, New York 14228 
                              (716) 691-9606



OBJECTIVE:            A challenging Research position using proven experience

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
    7/91 - 7/92       RESEARCH TECHNICIAN - Department of Pharmaceutics
                      State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
                      - prepare and evaluate drug formulation samples
                      - set up and maintain analytical systems 
		      - HPLC, spectraphoto-fluorometry
                      - preform statistical analysis using Excel and Cricket
		        Graphic software on Macintosh computer
                      - research literature and review articles on related 
			topics to lab experiments
                      - perform liposomal preparation and analysis
                      - determine drug/lipid ratios using spectraphotometry,
		        HPLC, TLC, and fluorometry
                      - evaluate similar preparations for applications,
		        practicality, and efficiency
                      - troubleshoot equipment problems

EDUCATION:            Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry, 1991
                      State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

HONORS:               - Mary Washington College Scholarship
                      - Selected by Chemistry Department for Who's Who in
			American Universities & Colleges
                      - New York State Regents Scholarship

PROJECTS:             SEPARATION & DETERMINATION OF UNKNOWN COMPOUNDS
                      - separated initial compounds of various distillation 
			techniques
                      - purified components with gas chromatography
                      - subjected components to spectroscopic techniques
                      - analyzed samples by NMR, IR, UV, and mass spectroscopy
                      - validated findings with available literature
                      - identified compounds
                      - defended findings

                      EXPERIMENTAL PHARMACEUTICS
                      - researched related drug/lipid interaction literature
                      - prepared liposomal samples
                      - set up new cyclodextrin solutions
                      - prepared appropriate drug concentration
                      - determined drug/lipid rations and efficiency
                      - established drug concentration using fluorometry
                      - determined stability and practicality of formulation

                      INVESTIGATIVE MICROBIOLOGY
                      - utilized proper sterilization and disinfection 
			techniques
                      - prepared bacterial cultures and sub cultures
                      - set up and implemented various media
                      - prepared and used bacteriological test reagents
                      - identified type and strain of bacteria
                      - carried out immunological tests

LABORATORY
SKILLS:               HPLC, Fractionation, Extraction, Spectaphotometry,
		      Distillation, Reaction Techniques, Paper Chromatography,
	              Gas Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography, 
		      Organic Synthesis, Statistical Data Analysis,
		      Mass Spectrometry, Fluorometry
                        
REFERENCES:           Excellent references available upon request