1. Joel Aaron Trushinski
62721 Arroyo Dr.
jtrushin@uci.edu
Irvine, CA 92617 (805) 551-2377
Career Goal
To further investigate the interactions of the immune system, primarily m1 and m2 macrophages,
and stem cells in the human body and how they affect the regrowth of injuries.
Education
University of California Irvine Expected Graduation June 2015
School of Biological Sciences, Micro Biology
• GPA 3.5, made Dean’s Honors List 3 times
• Related Courses Taken: Biology 93, 94, 97, 98, 99; Bio 194s ethics in Research;
General Chemistry series, Organic Chemistry series, Microbiology, Virology, Cell
Biology, Microbiology, Human Infectious Disease, Immunology, Human Parasitology,
How to Analyze Research Papers
Work Experience
Undergraduate Research Zhao Lab (2011-2013)
• Focused primarily on DNA manipulation
• Worked with MCF7 breast cancer tissue culture
• Worked with microfluidic device fabrication
• Fall Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Grant
• Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Grant
Undergraduate Research Anderson Lab (2013- present)
• Focus primarily on neural stem cell culture and spinal cord injuries
• Work with Stem cells: H9, IPS19-9, IPS6-9, Shef4, Shef6
• Preform tissue sectioning and IHC staining of rat and mouse spinal cord tissue
• Work heavily with flow cytometry for oligodendricyte markers and cell death/
proliferation
• Work heavily on microscopy of implanted stems cells in both tissue and on plates
YMCA Camp Counselor (Summers 2009-2012)
• Responsible for groups of 10 to12-year old boys
• Created and led team and individual activities
Other Accomplishments/ Awards
• Completed Stem Cell Training Course, Gross Hall UCI
• Participant in undergraduate research symposiums UCI 2013, 2014
• Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research fellowship UCI 2013, 2014
• Summer Undergraduate Reseach Program Grant (SURP) 2013, 2014
• Undergraduate Researchers Opportunities Program Grant (UROP) 2012, 2013, 2014
• Sigma Xi Young Researchers Grant 2012