Julie Trexel is a pharmacy doctoral student at the University of Michigan, with an anticipated graduation in spring 2018, and holds a B.S. in neuroscience and physiology from UC San Diego. She has contributed to multiple publications in metabolomics and has gained extensive laboratory experience in various research settings, including her role as a lab tech associate. Additionally, she possesses strong interpersonal and technical skills, along with volunteer experience in community service and care for individuals with disabilities.

1. JULIE TREXEL
2942 Birch Hollow Drive 2B, Ann Arbor, MI 48108  Phone: (619) 471-7072  jtrexel@med.umich.edu
EDUCATION
Doctor of Pharmacy (September 2014-present)
Anticipated graduation, Spring 2018
University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
Ann Arbor, Michigan
B.S. Neuroscience and Physiology
University of California, San Diego
Graduation: June 2011
PUBLICATIONS
Stringer, K. A., Younger, J. G., McHugh, C., Yeomans, L., Finkel, M. A., Puskarich, M. A., … Karnovsky, A.
(9000). Whole Blood Reveals More Metabolic Detail of the Human Metabolome Than Serum as
Measured by 1H-NMR Spectroscopy: Implications for Sepsis Metabolomics. Shock, Publish Ah. doi:
10.1097/SHK.0000000000000406
Puskarich, M. A., Finkel, M. A., Karnovsky, A., Jones, A. E., Trexel, J., Harris, B. N., & Stringer, K. A.
(2014). Pharmacometabolomics of L-carnitine Treatment Response Phenotypes in Patients with Septic
Shock. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. doi:10.1513/AnnalsATS.201409-415OC
Obi, A. T., Finkel, M., Trexel, J., Hawley, A., Blackburn, S., Stabler, C., Myers, D. D. (2014). 1-D-1H-NMR
Profiling Reveals Age-Related Inflammatory Metabolite Changes Associated With DVT. Journal of
Vascular Surgery, 60(4), 1102–1103. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2014.07.048
Johnson, C. M., Sullivan, J., Buck, C. L., Trexel, J., & Scarpuzzi, M. (2014). Visible and invisible
displacement with dynamic visual occlusion in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp). Animal Cognition.
doi:10.1007/s10071-014-0788-2
INTRODUCTORY PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY EXPERIENCES
Service Learning (September 2014 – December 2014)
Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor) – Oaks Adult Day Program
 Provide companionship and assistance for adults with dementia, physical or mental disabilities
 Assist with games, music and crafts
 Engage participants in conversation
 Received training on medication management, elder abuse and substance abuse in the elderly
LAB SKILLS
 Knowledge and use of lab techniques such as SDS-PAGE, Western blot, Gel Electrophoresis, protein
purification, restriction enzyme digest
 Experience with column chromatography such as size exclusion, affinity, liquid and gas
chromatography
 Knowledge of waste and biohazard disposal
 Ability to properly handle and prepare unknown solutions and reagents
 Experience with maintaining a laboratory stockroom

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 Administration of stimulus input, drug treatment and surgicalprocedures with small animals
 Knowledge and practice of Aseptic Techniques
 GMP experience
 Cell lysis and centrifugation on large scale
 Proton NMR proficiency
 Extraction of aqueous and lipid layers in whole blood, plasma and serum
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Strong interpersonal, communication, teaching and leadership skills
 Highly motivated in achieving positive results
 Ability to work in a team environment or independently with minimal supervision
 Ability to work with a diverse population
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Laboratory Tech Associate
University of Michigan College of PHARMACY Clin,Soc & Admin Sci - Stringer Laboratory
(July 2015 – September 2015)
(March 2013 – December 2014)
University of Michigan College of PHARMACY Clin,Soc & Admin Sci - Rosania Laboratory
(August 2013-December 2014)
 Using extraction techniques on serum for separation of lipid and aqueous layers
 Using NMR to analyze spectra of aqueous layers to identify metabolites
 Operation of lypholizer in preparation of aqueous fractions for NMR analysis
 Filtering samples in preparation of running NMR
 Drying lipid fractions for storage
 Animal Handling in drug therapy study
 Metabolic profiling with Chenomx software
Scientist I: Production/ Associate Manufacturing Specialist
Life Technologies (Aug 2011 – May 2012)
 Using column chromatography laboratory techniques in a manufacturing environment and research
laboratory
 Experience in the use of basic laboratory techniques, including buffer preparation, protein gel
electrophoresis, column chromatography, dialysis, and use of AKTA equipment for purification
 Performing reduction, alkylation, staining and purification of proteins on large scale
 Responsible for Batch Data Records, notebooks, customer reports and work order documents
Lab Assistant
UCSD Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories (Aug 2010 – June 2011)
 Making standard solutions and reagents for large courses such as generalchemistry laboratory and
organic chemistry laboratory, including 3M NaCl and 6M HCl for example
 Preparing solid chemical compounds to be used as standards in undergraduate experiments such as
Lithium Chloride, Calcium Chloride and Strontium Chloride
 Making standard buffer solutions for pH calibration machines
 Cleaning and organizing the undergraduate teaching labs, chemistry stockroom, and storage areas
 Providing supplies to students taking lab courses at stockroom window
 Cleaning, repairing and maintaining lab equipment, collecting and removing hazardous waste
 Calibrating lab equipment such as centrifuge machines and analytical balances

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ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Décor and Flooring Specialist
The Home Depot (Ann Arbor, MI) (Aug 2012 – May 2014)
 Worked with customers involving special orders as well as on the sales floor
 Duties involved setting up measure and install appointments for flooring and windows, as wellas
placing the order of materials through vendor upon receiving dimensions
Décor and Flooring Specialist
The Home Depot (San Diego, CA) (Mar 2005 – Sept 2008)
 Worked with customers involving special orders as well as on the sales floor
 Duties involved setting up measure and install appointments for flooring and windows, as wellas
placing the order of materials through vendor upon receiving dimensions
Internship
UCSD Cognitive Science Department (June 2009 – June 2011)
 Participating in an internship involving the study of behavior in dolphins at Sea World, San Diego
 Duties involve designing and deploying ethological methods for collecting data on animal behavior as
used in the field
 Reading and discussing papers from Biology journals
 Setting up research materials and structures needed for on site data collecting as well as spending time
in a videographic laboratory analyzing footage and entering data
 Contributions made to analyzing data resulting in authorship of publication
Internship
UCSD Cognitive Science Department (Sept 2010 – Mar 2011)
 Participated in an internship involving the study of behavior in African Elephants at the Wild Animal
Park, San Diego
 Duties involved deploying ethological methods for collecting data on animal behavior as used in the
field
 Read and discussed papers from Biology journals
 Set up video camera and recording for on site data collecting as well as spent time in a videographic
laboratory entering data
Internship
Scripps Institute of Oceanography (June 2000 – Sept 2000)
 Assisted with graduate student research regarding comparative physiology of fishes
 Assistance in cleaning tanks, administering food, microscopic use, calibration of machines, lab
testing procedures and fieldwork
 Collaborated with Birch Aquarium Director on a whale exhibit
 Created a scaled model of a whale and presented to the board at Birch Aquarium that was later to
be used in creating a life size walk through exhibit
VOLUNTEER WORK
Special Olympics: Special Smiles (November 2012)
Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity - University of Michigan
 Helped to fill out forms for cognitively impaired
 Assisted in hygiene evaluation
 Administered custom made mouth guards to participants

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Global Volunteer Day (May 2011)
Life Technologies
 Volunteered for a project to clean trash, debris and clear non-native plants from the Carlsbad lagoon
AIDS Walk San Diego (2008)
 Participated in the walk for AIDS awareness
 Helped recruit runners and walkers in representing a team affiliated with JetBlue Airways
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (2006)
American Cancer Society
 Organized and created a Home Depot team at my current job to raise money and awareness for breast
cancer
 Attended a benefit function at the Hilton in Mission Bay, California as a representative of Home
Depot
 Participated in the walk in honor of those fighting against breast cancer
Horizon Christian Fellowship (2005)
Thanksgiving Outreach
 Served as a volunteer in assisting the homeless on Thanksgiving in San Diego, California
 Helped a homeless woman assigned to me to pick out pieces of donated clothing and shoes
 Aided in providing thanksgiving dinner to those in need
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE
Immunization Certification (September 2015 – present)
CPR Certification (August 2014 – present)
Michigan Board of Pharmacy (September 2014 – present)
 Licensed Pharmacy Intern