Nesreen Jawhari is seeking a research position in biomedicine. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Case Western Reserve University, where she gained experience in molecular biology techniques through coursework and research projects. Her capstone research project involved investigating mucin secretion in Schistosoma mansoni cercariae. She is proficient in laboratory techniques and has worked in microbiology, histology, and molecular biology labs. Nesreen is skilled in data entry, organization, and analysis and seeks to advance research in biomedicine.

1. Nesreen Jawhari
Phone: (216) 338-6538 :: Email: ngj10@case.edu
Mailing Address: 1343 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood OH 44107
OBJECTIVES: Enthusiastic and dynamic biologist looking forward to becoming submerged in a
research position in biomedicine. Expertise in Molecular Biology techniques and methods. Years of
experience, innate curiosity and passion in the field of organismal biology. Outstanding written
communication, oral communication, and analytic skills with desire to advance and broaden research
horizons.
EDUCATION:
Case Western Reserve University 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
 Dean’s Honor list 2010-2011
 Very strong lab components to all Biology courses
 Additional coursework in Spanish, Japanese, French,
Studio Art, Acting, Anthropology, Statistics, and Psychology
 Case/ University Circle Symphonic Orchestra violinist
 Writer for the Case Reserve Review and Ars Poetica
 Saturday Tutoring program mentor in a variety of subjects
RELEVANT SKILLS:
 Working in the laboratory setting
 Working as part of a team
 Using a variety of analytical and experimental techniques
 Regular implementation of new protocols
 Regular use of Lab safety including training in Blood-Born Pathogen safety
 Undergraduate career also included genetics lab and other core biology labs, as well as
laboratory courses in general and organic chemistry.
 Regular presentations of both experimental findings and assigned literature/primary research
articles.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
CAPSTONE RESEARCH IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY spring 2014
“Mucin Secretion in Schistosoma mansoni Cercariae” Research Project
 Worked in the lab of Dr. Emmitt Jolly, PhD. Executing fundamental lab techniques including
–Primer Design

2. -Gel Electrophoresis
- In-Fusion Cloning
- Isolating DNA via Gel Clean-up
-Polymerase Chain Reactions
-Restriction Enzyme Digest
-Bacterial Transformations
-Cell Culture
 Regular communication with lab-mates and PI
 Weekly lab meetings discussing progress
 Regular presentations given
 Regularly assigned related literature
 Experience running and prioritizing simultaneous experiments
 Experience utilizing relevant software and web tools such as gene databases and BLAST
 Final presentation showcasing findings
HISTOLOGY LAB fall 2014
CWRU School of Medicine/ Graduate course in Anatomy, taken as a senior Undergraduate
 Used microscopy techniques to identify tissues as well as Pathological Histology exposure
 Experience interpreting slides of different stains and sections
 Experience identifying tissues based on images produced by both Transmission Electron
Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy
MICROBIOLOGY LAB
CWRU Undergraduate Lab, School of Arts and Sciences spring 2013
 Extensive use of Microbiology Lab Techniques including:
-ELISA
-aseptic technique
-handling and inoculating a range of media including broths, slants, and plates
-used selective media to identify microorganisms
 Final project included independently implementing all lab techniques and procedures to
identify an unknown organism
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE:
CWRU Mendell School for Applied Social Sciences 2010-2014
 Student Worker in Data Entry
 Organized and formatted data collected from populations both in paper and online

3.  Regular use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Origin
 Used Excel’s programmed functions to generate a variety of self-updating and interactive
graphs, charts, and visuals
 Entered Data into a number of databases
CWRU School of Dentistry 2012-2014
Student worker in Data Entry and Front Desk Receptionist
 Used Microsoft Access to facilitate and execute data entry
 Regular experience working with others
 Regular use of interpersonal skills, communicating with, guiding, and assisting the public—
often translating for patients who struggled with English
 Regular use of Microsoft Office suite
 Daily use of Medical Terminology and translating medical jargon to layman’s terms for the
public