1. Travis Owen Gurney
1103 Englewood Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (330)-354-1364
Email: gurney.16@osu.edu
Molecular/Cell Biologist:
Hard-working and enthusiastic biomedical researcher seeking employment in the research
triangle area. Comfortable working both independently and in collaborative environment. Highly
adaptive employee driven to complete tasks with great attention to detail. Possesses strong
written and oral communication skills with proven publication and presentation record.
Education:
Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
B.A. Biology (Pre-Health Sciences) - June, 2012
Experience:
Student Research Assistant - Dr. Parinandi Group - Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research
Institute: Internal Medicine - Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
(Spring 2008 - Spring 2012)
Manager - CORE Microscopy Lab - Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute:
DHLRI CORE Facilities (Spring 2010 – Fall 2015)
Lab Manager/Research Associate - Dr. Parinandi Group - Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung
Research Institute: Internal Medicine - Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep
Medicine (Spring 2012 – Fall 2014)
Research Assistant - Dr. Weisleder Group – Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research
Institute: College of Medicine – Department of Physiology and Cell Biology (Fall 2014 – Fall
2015)
ResearchSkills and Techniques:
-Extensive experience (7 years) culturing numerous cell lines including isolation of primary
cells from tissue
-Animal dissections for histological and biochemical analysis
- Immunofluorescence (Preparation, Labeling, Imaging, and Analysis), Microplate Photometry
(Toxicology, ELISA, Redox Cycling, and various Biochemical Assays), DNA and RNA
Transfection, Western Blotting, Radiolabelling Studies (P32, H3, C14, S35), Flow Cytometry
PCR, EPR, Histological Staining and Analysis, Phospholipid and Fatty Acid Analysis, Study of
Cellular Signaling Pathways, Membrane Integrity Analysis, Develop and optimize novel assays
-Lead technician for various clinical studies at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
a. Responsible for processing of human blood and bodily fluids for biochemical analysis
b. Assist in developing and amending IRB protocols for research studies
c. Recruitment of patients for enrollment in clinical studies

2. Managerial Responsibilities:
-Oversee lab personnel and adherence to lab standard practices (BSL-2, IACUC, Radiation)
-Maintaining and facilitating repair of essential lab equipment
-Training of undergraduate and graduate research scientists
-Budgeting for purchase of lab supplies and equipment both for individual laboratories and
research institute
-Assist in the writing of grants for securing research funds
-Presentation of findings at local and national research conferences and symposiums
-Prepare manuscripts for publication in scientific journals
Institutional and Divisional Activities:
-Laboratory Manager of DHLRI Microscopy CORE:
a. Responsible for operation and training on Zeiss LSM 510 Confocal Microscope and
Nikon E-800 Fluorescent Microscope
b. Maintain and operate the Coherent Verdi V-10 Multi-Photon IR Laser
-Member of DHLRI Shared Equipment Committee (Summer 2013 – Fall 2015)
-Equipment Coordinator for DHLRI 6th Floor:
a. Facilitate maintenance and repair of shared equipment on designated university assets
b. Properly instruct users on operation of shared university assets.
-Radiation Supervisor for DHLRI 6th Floor:
a. Responsible for all formal training, storage, disposal, and emergencies
b. Assist in the acquisition of new permits and restructuring of radioactive licenses
-Responsible for maintaining lab standard practices for BSL-2, IACUC, and Radiation
approved laboratories
*List of authorship in peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, and conference presentations can be
provided at request as CV or found on LinkedIn Profile (https://www.linkedin.com/pub/travis-
gurney/95/324/ba) or PubMed (Gurney TO)*
References:
Dr. Narasimham Parinandi, Ph.D.
Narasimham.Parinandi@osumc.edu
(614)-204-9463
Dr. Noah Weisleder, Ph.D.
Noah.Weisleder@osumc.edu
(614)-292-5321
Dr. Thomas Hund, Ph.D.
Thomas.Hund@osumc.edu
(614)-292-0755