1. Sara Aufiero
2035 Scott Rd • Cheshire, CT 06410
203-272-3149 (res) • saraauf@libero.it
Profile • Highly motivated new graduate in Medical Biotechnology seeking a full time
research assistant position.
• Solid team player with excellent organizational abilities; track record of
exceptional follow-through skills; highly methodical and proactive. Able to
comprehend and follow protocols in english.
Education Universita Federico II • Naples, Italy
• Bachelor’s Degree Medical Biotechnology (2011)
• Master’s Program in Medical Biotechnology (2014)
! • Graduated Cum laude with the highest grade available (110)
Experience
National Cancer Institute - G. Pascale Foundation Naples, Italy
• Molecular Biology and Viral Oncogenesis Laboratory
( March 2011-December 2014) Research student under Luigi Buonaguro MD. Skills include cell
culture, western blot, ELISA, both protein & nucleic acid extraction, cell transfection, calcium phosphate
transfection, lipofectamine transfection, bacterial transformation, plasmid preparation, PCR, and real time
PCR.
Completed 2 research projects with Dr Buonaguro :
“Molecular analysis of virus-like particles (HIV) produced by different methods”
“Characterization of a cell line stably transfected with genes of the Hepatitis C virus” (Master’s thesis)
Related Course Work
• Cell and Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemestry, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Pathology,
Advanced Diagnostics, Microbiology, Biomolecular Synthesis, Oncology,Hematology, Neurology,
and Immunology.
References
Luigi Bounaguro M.D.
l.buonaguro@institutotumori.na.it