Leah Melanie Briscoe obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Vermont in 2015. She conducted undergraduate research studying biofilms in Candida albicans from 2014-2015. She also worked as a research assistant at Children's Hospital Boston from 2010-2012 isolating leukocytes from blood samples. Her skills include laboratory techniques such as maintaining bacterial stocks and PCR as well as computer programs like Microsoft Office and Prism.

1. Leah Melanie Briscoe
6 Pleasant St, Sharon, MA 02067 email: leahbriscoe2@gmail.com Tel: 1-781-363-0380
Education
2011-2015 University of Vermont,
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Major, Microbiology Minor
Laboratory
2014-2015 Undergraduate Research, University of Vermont
Laboratory of Dr. Douglas Johnson,
Research Project: Formation, composition, and metabolism of Biofilms in Candida
albicans to control the presence of these fungal populations.
Designed protocols to determine the effects of hydrogen peroxide and
Eicosatetraynoic acid (ETYA) on C. Albicans
2010-2012 Research Assistant during summer and school breaks, Children’s Hospital Boston
Transplant Immunology Laboratory, Lab manager: Katiana Calzadilla
Research Project: Isolation of leukocytes from human blood samples
Skills
Proficiency in: crystal violet microplate biofilm assay, budded to hyphal microscopy assay,
Spectrophotometer, ocular density readings, PCR, maintaining bacterial and laboratory stocks, bacterial
plating, autoclave, microscopy, western blot, aseptic techniques, routine laboratory tasks and order
placement, mentored other students in lab
Familiar with: Bacterial Transformation, Bacterial Patch plating, Gel Electrophoresis, Restriction
Endonuclease Digestion, Ligations, Sanger Chain-Termination sequencing, Cycle Sequencing,
NanoDrop, BLAST searches, Mini-Prep, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, Flow Cytometry
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Prism, Power Point, HTML, CSS, FinchTV, and pDRAW
Language: English-Native language; Hebrew-casual speaking, reading, writing
Work Experience
Summer/Fall 2015 Course work for Dental Admission Test (DAT examination)
Summer 2014 Chilis hostess and ToGo
2013-2014 Camp Everwood Ropes Course Fascilitator
Summer 2012 Volunteered at Yad LaKashish: Elderly artisian workshop
2011-2012 Ann Taylor LOFT sales associate
Achievements and Extracurricular Activities
Relevant Examinations
December 2015 Completed DAT examination (Score: 21)
University of Vermont Club Involvement
2013- 2014 Helped to establish Pre-Dental Club
2013 UVM Campus Kitchen Project
2012-2014 Chabad President
-Event organization, recruitment and awareness, worked closely with the SGA
2011-2015 Chabad and Hillel Club Member: Weekly Friday night meals
Sports
2011-2014 Ski and Snowboard Club member
2011-2013 UVM Intramural Broomball
2011-2013 UVM Girls Lacrosse Club Team
Dental Shadowing
2014-2015 Dr. David Gale, Sharon, MA
General Dentistry, shadowed 40 hours
Summer 2013 Dr. Scott Harsfield, Needham, MA
Pediatric Orthodontist, shadowed 80 hours over two months
August, 2010 Dentist Dr. Annette Davidoff, Quincy, MA.
Other Interests
Music, piano, guitar, singing, art, clay hand building, sewing, knitting, crotchet, drawing