Education and Awards

1996 – 2000 Boston University Boston, MA

B.A. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, May 2000

Academic Achievement Award

Boston University Grant

Supplemental University Grant

1994 – 1996 Piscataway High School Piscataway. NJ

High School Diploma, June 1996

National Honor Society

Varsity Letters

1992 – 1994 Elizabeth High School Elizabeth, NJ

National Honor Society

French Honor Society

Varsity Letters

Research Experience

2000 – Present Boston University Boston, MA

Research Technician (Grant Funded)

Biology Department, Laboratory of Ulla Hansen, Ph.D.

Research Focuses: Understanding the mechanisms of histone deacetylation on the p21^WAF1/CIP1 promoter and the thyroid regulated malic enzyme promoter using a recombinant SV40 virus.

Determining a link between C-terminal deletion mutants of high mobility group proteins (HMG14/17 and Trip7) and apoptosis using whole cell fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry.

Sequencing and elucidating the EF1a-pBluescript mammalian expression vector

1999 – 2000 Boston University Boston, MA

Undergraduate Research

Biology Department, Laboratory of Ulla Hansen, Ph.D.

Research Focus: Construction of a widely useful recombinant SV40 vector for studies involving chromatin and transcription.

Abstract

Aguirre, N and Hansen, U (2000). Construction of an SV40 vector for studies concerning the interplay of nucleosome positioning and transcriptional regulation. Boston University Undergraduate Distinction Symposium.

Non-Research Experience

1997 – 1999 Boston University Boston, MA

Laboratory Assistant

Biology Department, Laboratory of Edward Loechler, Ph.D.

Job Focus: Maintenance and upkeep of general lab needs including autoclaving, dishwashing, and preparing media and stock solutions.

Fall/Winter 1998 Boston University Boston, MA

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Chemistry Department

Introduction to Chemistry (CH101), Alexander Golger, Ph.D.

Job Focus: Leading two undergraduate chemistry laboratories through the assigned experiments including protocol explanation, quiz administering, grading, record keeping, lab and lecture tutoring via office hours, and final exam proctoring.

Summer Work Experiences

1997,1998, 1999 Stern’s Department Store Bridgewater, NJ

Sales Associate

Job Focus: Assisting customers with their purchases, sales registering, inventory, and mounting sale displays.

1994, 1995, 1996 Summer Set Pool Management Somerville, NJ

Lifeguard

Job Focus: Supervising the safety of the pool patrons in and around the pool area and maintaining the general upkeep of the pool and the grounds.

Computer Skills

Operating Systems: Win 95/98, Mac 8.6

Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, MS Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, Corel Word Perfect, Corel Draw, Cricket Graph, DNA Strider, MacVector, RasMole, ImageQuant, Dambe, Alpha Imager

Internet: Netscape, Internet Explorer, HTML, database search capabilities (Entrez, BLAST, Genbank, PDB, ClustalW)

Personal

Languages: Spanish and French

College: Intramural Swimming, The Daily Free Press (student newspaper), home page design, Pre-Medical Society, Brigham and Women’s Hospital volunteer, Freshman Friday Representative

High School: Varsity Swimming, Key Club, honor societies, The Chieftain (P.H.S. student newspaper)