1. Lori Romaine
19112 Gunnerfield Lane • Germantown, MD 20874
804-240-3440 • romainelj@gmail.com
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA - 2010
• Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, concentration in Biology
• Minor in Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Work Experience
Lockheed Martin, November 2010 – Present
Location: NIAID Vaccine Immune T-Cell and Antibody Laboratory (NVITAL)/National Institutes of Health
(NIH)
Position: Microbiologist/Research Analyst
• Perform viral neutralization assays manually following SOPs and using automation
• Monitor and maintain cell lines
• Monitor and order laboratory consumables
• Perform general laboratory maintenance
• Follow Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP)
• Write and edit SOPs
Independent Study
Virginia Commonwealth University, Fall 2009
Assisted in creating standard curves using genes being used in a molecular biology research project.
• Performed PCR and real-time PCR to create standard curves
• Set up, ran and stored agarose gels
• Set up small polyacrylamide gels
• Developed Southern blots
Organizations
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Student Membership, Spring 2010
Volunteer
Virginia Commonwealth University
• CSI Workshop, July 13 - July 17, 2009
• Grant Forensic Science Education Kits, Summer and Fall 2009, Spring 2010