1. Jessica Topolewski
100 Stone Mill Run, #56. Athens, GA 30605
Cell #: (912)-713-5779
www.linkedin.com/in/jessicajtops
Email: topolewskijessica@gmail.com
Objective: To expand my experience in sales and capitalize on my strong
background in vaccine development by becoming a successful sales associate
leading to a long-term career in biotechnology sales.
Qualifications:
• Knowledge of biotechnology, molecular biology and viruses
• Experienced in immunology, pharmacology, molecular biology, and high
throughput screening analysis (HTS)
• Comprehension of imaging laboratory equipment
• Strong team building skills
• Effective time management and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Understanding of experimental design
• Knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, and Word applications
• Experience with the sales and customer service process
• Ability to communicate effectively with Arrayscan clients
• Sets goals/milestones and achieves them
• I have passed CDC inspection and background check for use of select
agents
• Experienced presenting data and background information to clientele
• Lab experience includes: maintaining unique cell culture lines for vaccine
development, running a PCR, performing genetic crosses, antibody
staining, performing transfections, plaque assays and staining,
comprehension of laboratory equipment and high throughput screening
techniques, RNA isolation and RSV cell infection
Education
University of Georgia. Athens, GA
Bachelor of Science
Major: Biology, Graduated - May 2014
Experience
Research Technician III
June 2014 – Present.
Tripp Lab, University of Georgia.
The Tripp Laboratory at the University of Georgia is at the forefront of drug
discovery and development repurposing drugs, spearheading the development of
novel vaccine lines, and staying at the apex of drug progression. Ongoing

2. projects include work with polio, measles, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and
norovirus. RNA interference technology is utilized to study and develop
therapeutics through gene silencing effects. As a member of the high-throughput
screening team my role includes:
• Using high throughput screening for the development of enhanced vaccine
cell lines for the eradication of polio and other vaccine preventable
diseases
• Compiling and contributing to Data Processing and Data Safety Sheets
• Managing high content screening and related studies on the Thermo
Cellomics Arrayscan
• Managing multiple mammalian cell culture lines for ongoing projects
• Maintain proficiency at plaque assay staining and infecting cells with virus
• Performing transfections to silence genes
• Educating new clientele on the proper use of Arrayscan equipment
Undergraduate Student Researcher
October 2013 – December 2013.
Schulz Lab, University of Georgia
Worked as a laboratory assistant in a project which targeted the G-Coupled
Protein Receptor pathway related to the ligand Adipokinetic hormone present in
Drosophila malanogaster. Created a low glucose phenotype through genetic
crosses. Assessed the effects of sildenafil on gonad development using antibody
staining, and immunofluorescence microscopy. Presented the results to the
faculty.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
August 2012 – December 2012
Xu Lab, University of Georgia
Compiled research on the organism Pyrococcus furiosis while assisting with data
preparation and analysis for constructing a metabolic network for Pryococcus
furiosis DSM 3638 culminating in a research paper explaining the map and the
organism involved.
Part-time Sales Associate (June 2007-August 2007). Hollister Co.
Helped our store achieve highest sales in the district for the holiday season by
developing customer relations and assisting with the forecasting of local market
trends.