1. Ricardo Solano
5421 Soho View Terrace, San Diego, CA 92105 | (619) 988­5145 | ricardossolano@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE Highly motivated scientist, eager to learn research protocols and skills. Seeking
employment where my expertise in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular biology can be
best utilized.
EDUCATION Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Science, Biology­Chemistry May, 2011
● Accomplished a summer of research in the Chemistry Department
o Synthesizing a compound that could detect and remove Arsenic from drinking
water
● Compounds were synthesized and chemical structures were defined by IR and
H­NMR
Relevant Software Skills:
ECHO Plate Format/Dose Response GraphPad Prism 6
CBIS Compound Management SoftMaxPro
FILLit BioRapTR
Nanodrop 2000 Licor Imaging
Biotek Liquid Handling Excel
Microsoft Office pro.CURE.it/Sciquest
TECHNICAL Mammalian Cell Culture Animal Handling and Experimentation
SKILLS Western Blot (Cell lysing to imaging) HTS Instrumentation
RT­PCR Transient Transfection
Transformation Plasmid DNA Isolation
Assay Development
EXPERIENCE SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL RESEARCH INST​ San Diego, CA
Research Assistant/Assisting Laboratory Manager Dec. 2012­Present
● Lead the Special Operations Team
● Assist in assay development, cell based assays as well as ​in­vivo​ experiments
● Upload and analyze data using CBIS and GraphPad Prism
● Freeze, maintain, expand and seed various mammalian cell lines for developed assays
● Perform experiments from self developed protocols and provided protocols
● Collaborate with senior research scientist on research projects (​in­vitro/in­vivo​)
● Perform PO, IP, IV, SC, cardiac puncture, retroorbital bleeding and organ extractions
(brain, liver, kidneys, lungs), femur and tumor extractions
● Image tumors using IVIS 200 imager
● Manage, train and supervise new employees in mammalian cell culture, western blot,
and animal procedures
● Prepare samples and run RT­PCR according to protocol
● Hold meetings with Special Operations Team and prioritize project duties
● Experience with different High Content Screening instruments such as ECHO
PHERAstar Plus, Envisions, BioRAPTR, ViewLux and various liquid dispensers
● Troubleshoot and repair various instruments in the lab such as incubators, and liquid
handlers

2. ● Perform managerial duties such as maintaining the laboratory supplies stocked and
organized, call and schedule equipment repairs and services, negotiate supplies prices
with vendors, and coordinate vendor sponsored events
● Certified to handle Viral Vectors and perform CPR
● Create protocols to teach new members of the laboratory
LEADERSHIP Urbanlife Ministries ​San Diego,CA
POSITION High School Mentor ​July 2012­ June 2015
● Attend every Monday program throughout the school year
● Lead students in Bible Studies
● Direct and participate in team building exercises during the program
● Meet with other group leader to discuss anything pertaining to students and their
personal needs (school, family, friends)
3rd & 4th Annual San Diego Foster Care and Education Summit ​San Diego, CA
Youth Ambassador 2014, 2015
● Commit to total of three full training days and conference calls as needed.
● Work with other Youth Ambassador leaders to create a curriculum for Youth Day
● Create and present personal statement on the effects of the foster care system and
academic education
● Help youth write personal statements with a purpose
● Prepare, and encourage students to present personal statements to professionals
involved in the foster care system on Summit Day
REFERENCES Antimone Dewing
Senior Scientist/Laboratory Manager
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
adewing@sbpdiscovery.org
858.646.3100 ext. 3720
Ian Pass
Director of High Throughput Screening
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
ian.pass@sbpdiscovery.org
858.646.3100 ext. 5453