1. Brooke Draxler
2801 Lexington Ave N Apt F
Roseville, MN 55113
(715) 554-2216
bmdraxler@gmail.com
Career Interests
• Microbiological testing
• Research in genetics and developmental, molecular, and cellular biology
Professional Experience
EUROFINS MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORIES, INC., MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA
Lab Technician II, May 2014-Present
• Developed into the media lab lead and created work instruction book for media preparation. Experienced in the
preparation and QC of media including broths, agars, and mastitis culture plates used in microbiological testing as well
as maintaining stock cultures. Trained the incumbent media lead. Maintain laboratory equipment, including incubators
and water baths and head the receiving and inventory of laboratory supplies. Proficient in sample registration and
preparation. Experienced in performing and reading various microbiology pour plate, spread plate, and 3M petrifilm
methods. Skilled in BioMerieux low load Vidas, second generation Vidas, and Vidas UP, real-time quantitative mastitis
PCR, 3M MDS, and DuPont BAX methods as well as Listeria identification and confirmation. Trained to handle and
dispose of biohazardous waste using an autoclave. Member of the Eurofins Safety Committee.
LAB SUPPORT, A DIVISION OF ON ASSIGNMENT, INC.
Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories, Inc., Mounds View, Minnesota
Lab Technician I, January 2014-April 2014
• Prepared media used in microbiological testing.
Cargill Animal Nutrition, Elk River, Minnesota
Lab Technician, October 2013-January 2014
• Received, prepared, and performed NIR analysis of raw agricultural materials used in animal nutrition
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, GENETICS PHD PROGRAM, IOWA CITY, IOWA
Research Intern, May 2012 - July 2012
• Performed procedures in gene cloning such as PCR, ligation, restriction enzyme digests, purifications, and gel
electrophoresis to observe protein levels in stem cells of C. elegans and create transgenic C. elegans; presented research
at undergraduate research conference at University of Iowa
LUTHER COLLEGE, DECORAH, IOWA
Catering Student Worker, October 2009 - May 2013
• Managed and coordinated formal dinner events on campus
Biology Student Researcher, July 2011 - September 2011
• Performed procedures in DNA replication such as restriction enzyme digests, PCR, purification, ligation,
electroporation, and gel electrophoresis
Biology Student Researcher, August 2010 - September 2011
• Planted, grew, and cross-pollinated varieties of mutant Arabidopsis mustard plants to determine dominant and recessive
mutant genes
Education
LUTHER COLLEGE, DECORAH, IOWA
• Degree: BA in Biology
• GPA: 3.5 (Cum Laude)
• Graduated: May 2013
• Senior Paper: "The Wnt Signaling Pathway, β-catenin, and Stem Cell Fate in C. elegans"
AMERY HIGH SCHOOL, AMERY, WISCONSIN
• GPA: 4.3
• Class Rank: 1/125
• Graduated: May 2009