1. Nicole Carter
12831 Long Tail Drive Draper, UT 84020
Phone: 801-835-4883 Email: nicolecarter1616@gmail.com
Education:
Westminster College Graduated December 2014
Bachelor of Science in Biology Salt Lake City, UT
Relevant Coursework:
 Biochemistry
 Cell Biology
 Cellular Neuroscience
 Comparative Physiology and Anatomy
 Genetics
 Organic Chemistry 1,2
 Statistics for Science, Calculus for Life
Sciences
Certifications:
Nationally Certified Phlebotomist (NAPT) January 2015
American Heart Association Adult & Child CPR and First Aid March 2015
Relevant Experience:
Research Assistant: Food Chemistry with Maple Syrup- Westminster College
Summer of 2014 (May through September); Supervisor: Dr. Robyn Hyde
Developed a methodology for analysis of maple syrup for Fluorometer, UV/Vis, and HPLC. Methods included:
serial dilution, extraction with ethyl acetate, nitro evaporation, and redissolving product in methanol.
Research Neuroscience Laboratory- Westminster College
Fall 2014; Supervisor: Dr. Brian Avery
Cultured neurons using retinoic acid; treated with bradykinin to induce inflammation. Materials used
include: petri dishes, CO2 incubator, RNA extraction method, PCR, and an agarose gel.
Research Biochemistry Laboratory- Westminster College
Fall 2013; Supervisor: Dr. Will Deutschman
Investigated effects of EDTA, a chelate, on the chromophore structure of a green fluorescent protein (GFP).
Materials used include: Hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC), Fluorometer, and a SDS_Page gel.
Utah Public Health Laboratory
April 2015-present; Supervisor: Anjalynn Mitchell
Sample Processor; receive, organize, and accession NBS cards, CTGCs, and Bacteria Cultures.
Other Experience:
Mister Car Wash (May 2013-Sept 2013): Customer Service Advisor. Educated customers on washes and
passes, provided best wash for their wants and needs. Managed passes and cars entering the wash.
Sandy City Parks and Recreation (February 2007- March 2012): Supervisor. Watched over multiple games
and referees. Kept coaches up to date on information, calmed parents and players down, substituted for
referees if no show. Filled out time cards and daily reports.

2. Laboratory Skills:
 Differential centrifugation
 Compound light microscope usage
 Communicate written and oral
procedures and day by day activities
 Perform serial dilutions
 Perform acid/base and SPE column
extractions
 Responsible for multiple cultures
 Conduct and analyze UV/Vis
Spectroscopy
 Perform and analyze Mass Spectroscopy
 Perform Infrared Spectroscopy
 Conduct excitation and emission tests and
matrix on Fluorometer
 Stepwise or gradient elution on High
Performance Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC)
 Perform DNA Extraction and Polymerase
Chain Reaction (PCR)
Other Skills:
 Drawing blood accuracy 97-100%
 Hematocrit & Hemoglobin tests
 Serum transfers
 Blood Slide Preparations
 Memorized National Order of Draw for
test tube additives
 Accountable for numerous people
 Learn and memorize information in a
short amount of time
 Process information and make decisions
in high stress situations
 Build and Cultivate relationships with
other professionals
 Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel,
Powerpoint