1. ALEXANDER BERTHUSEN
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Objective: Pre-med student with an emphasis in biomedical studies and research experience seeking to utilize
those skills in a medical community.
EDUCATION
The University of Arizona, College of Science, Tucson, AZ 2018
Bachelor of Sciences in Biology with a Biomedical emphasis, Minor in Biochemistry GPA
3.49, May 2018. Wildcat Excellence award
Centennial High School, High School Diploma, Peoria, AZ, AIM’s Honor Scholar 2014
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona 12/26-Present
Biomedical Engineering and cancer Imaging lab, Julio Cardenas, ph.D, Associate research member
- Assisted a graduate student in his project of differentiating between infection and tumors in mice thighs
by using different reagents.
- Proficient in prepping mice and imaging them in an MRI machine using CEST scans, T1&2 map scans, and
basic localizer scans.
- Cultured and streaked bacteria strands on Agar plates.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Guest Experience Agent, JW Marriott Star Pass, Tucson, AZ 10/26-Present
- Specialize in assisting guests in their many needs at the JW Marriott, which is a luxury branch of the Marriott
Corporation.
- Provide bell service, golf shuttle service, hotel knowledge and recommendations to guests.
- Provide excellent customer service to many VIP business and world guests, while being able to multitask with other
objectives.
Internship, Thomas Title Company, formally known as Intravest Title Agency, Phoenix, AZ 5/25-8/25
- Summer Internship at a Title Agency that gave me insight into the business world and
specifically the real estate business.
- Conducted many sales calls and cold calls to realtors, mortgage brokers, and other brokers
explaining our service and creating appointments.
- Conducted research into clientele and assisted the escrow officers in their accounts.
- Improved customer relations and set up appointments for the company.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA EXPERIENCE
Basic Life Certification (BLS), Red Cross Organization January 2017
Emergency Room Shadowing, Banner Thunderbird Hospital Summer 2014
-Observed and learned from Dr. Thomas Bostwick
Greek Life, Kappa Alpha Order 08/15-Present
-Member of a social Greek organization
-Help create our annual philanthropy, KA color run, which raised $12,000
for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
U of A Study Abroad, Mediterranean Diet & Pre-health, Italy Summer 2016
-Researched the affect of diet on cancer, diabetes, CVD, and other
diseases of the people in the Mediterranean region.
-Certification from the Italian Chefs Association.
Young Life Ministries, Future Young Life Leader (FYL) certified 01/16-Present
-Learned many skills to lead high school and college students in YoungLife.
Flying Samaritans Club, community service outreach club 02/17-Present
-Took patients vitals in triage while volunteering in medical clinics for
underserved people. Clinics in Mexico and Tucson.