1. Kimberly J. Cope
kjc.777@gmail.com ⦁ 530-400-5387 ⦁ Austin, TX
EDUCATION
University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston ........................................... May 2009-June 2014
M.S. in Biomedical Science – Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Program
University of California, Davis...................................................................................................................Aug 2002-Dec 2007
B.S. in Biological Science with Honors
SKILLS
PCR
Immunoprecipitation
Affinity chromatography
Western blotting
Expression cloning
DNA extraction
Gel electrophoresis
Restriction digestion
DNA ligation
DNA sequencing
Transformation of S.
cerevisiae and E. coli
Buffer and media
preparation
Aseptic technique and
sterilization
Handling and disposal of
infectious waste and
hazardous chemicals
Fluorescence microscopy of
live cells
Maintenance of
mammalian cell lines
Experiment design and
execution
Data analysis
Troubleshooting
Project management
Report writing
Training and mentoring
Office Suite, Photoshop,
Acrobat
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant – Baylor College of Medicine ...................................................................................................2014-2015
Project: Adhesion-related virulence in S. pyogenes
Created experimental tools (point mutants) using molecular biology techniques
Employed tools to perform microbiology experiments, including assays measuring growth, adhesion to
mammalian cells, and antibiotic resistance
Collected and analyzed data, looking for accuracy, correlation, and significance; extrapolated results
Created detailed reports documenting all aspects of experiments
Documented and edited lab procedures, processes, and protocols
Graduate Research Assistant – University of Texas Health Science Center Houston ............................................2009-2014
Project: Starvation-induced stress response by molecular chaperones in S. cerevisiae
Designed, defended (verbally and in writing), and executed independent Master’s thesis project
Conducted data analysis of experimental results
Presented results regularly to department
Managed and trained new laboratory research assistants
Documented and maintained lab protocols, procedures, and policies
Undergraduate Research Assistant – University of California Davis......................................................................2005-2006
Contributed to creation of publicly available experimental tools (transposon knockout library in O. sativa)
Conducted plant biology research experiments on reproduction in the model system A. thaliana, troubleshooting
problems as they occurred
Trained incoming Research Assistants
Conducted data analysis of experiment results, verifying success or issues of experiments
Documented experiments, processes, and results
ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Published textbook chapter: Peffer, Sara, Kimberly Cope, and Kevin A. Morano. "Unraveling protein misfolding
diseases using model systems." Future Science OA 1.2 (2015).
Received Citation for Outstanding Performance in Biological Sciences from University of California, Davis – 2007
Member of Golden Key Honor Society and National Dean’s List
