Noelani Kamelamela has over 7 years of experience managing labs and research projects. She has a Master's in Chemistry from Tufts University and a Bachelor's in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT. Currently she is a Research Associate at Tufts University, where she develops techniques to characterize proteins in microbial experiments, operates various instrumentation, and develops protocols to study microbial growth. Previously she worked at Harvard managing their lab services and facility.

1. Noelani Kamelamela
617.901.4076 | hilo@alum.mit.edu | 56a Cedar Street, Somerville, MA 02143
SUMMARY Research Associate
Seven years of experience managing labs and research projects.
 Developed separation techniques to characterize proteins in microbial growth
experiments
 Operated a wide variety of instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, and liquid handlers for
routine sample analysis
 Developed protocols to cultivate microbes and interrogate growth systems via key
analytes
EDUCATION TUFTS UNIVERSITY – SOMERVILLE, MA
Master of Science in Chemistry
Contributed to research on 3D models to interrogate interactions between
water and hydrophobic proteins.
 Physical Chemistry, Sum Frequency Generation, Analytical Chemistry
(NMR, HPLC, GC, MS, UV-vis-IR absorbance spectrophotometry)
Graduated
February 2008
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – CAMBRIDGE, MA
Bachelor of Science in Material Science & Engineering
 Studied metal inclusions in alloy manufacturing
 Studied photoresist qualities in silicon chip manufacturing
Graduated
June 2005
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN November 2014 - Current
Tufts University Department of Biology Medford, MA
 Conduct small and large scale experiments with microbes
o Protein separation from fungal effluent in lab cultures by
column chromatography
o Developed methodology to measure iron content by UV-vis
absorbance using an enzymatic assay
o Isolation and analysis of DNA and RNA expression by qPCR
o Aseptic technique, wet lab bench tasks with fungal and
bacterial cells
 Collaborate with undergraduate and graduate students on their own
projects
o Isolation and analysis of microbial species from naturally
derived samples
o Prepared libraries for whole genome sequencing (Illumina,
paired end 450 bp) of unique microbial strains
 Manage day-to-day operations in the Wolfe Lab
 Complete hazardous materials shipments via IATA/DOT regulations
LAB SERVICES TEAM LEADER / FACILITY MANAGER October 2008 – November 2014
Harvard University FAS Center for Systems Biology Cambridge, MA
 Provided research support to approximately 10 different research
groups
o Developed protocols for cell growth
o Provided technical support to various research groups on
organism culturing (yeast, drosophila, E. coli)

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 Assist in the Core facilities to provide analytical and technical support
o Daily quality control checks on BD cell sorters
o Provided troubleshooting and routine analysis support on
instrumentation such as liquid handlers (Tecan Evo,
Beckman BioMek), and HPLC (Agilent, Thermo)
 Managed day-to-day operations for a glass wash and media prep facility
TEACHING ASSISTANT August 2005 – February 2008
Tufts University Department of Chemistry Somerville, MA
 Provided training and assistance in lab tasks including GC-MS, HPLC, absorbance
spectroscopy for undergraduate chemistry courses
PUBLICATIONS 1. M.H. Kuo, A. David, N. Kamelamela, M. White and M.J. Shultz. "Nitric
Acid-Water Interaction Probed via Isolation in Carbon Tetrachloride",
J. Phys. Chem. C (2007), 111, 8827-8831.
2. M.H. Kuo, N. Kamelamela, and M.J. Shultz. "Rotational Structure of
Water in a Hydrophobic Environment: Carbon Tetrachloride", J. Phys.
Chem. A (2008), 112, 1214-1218.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE, MA
Emphasis in Biotechnology
 Principles and Techniques of Molecular Biology
 Biochemistry
 Graduate Research Scholarly Writing: DNA Mismatch and Repair
 Monoclonal Antibodies as Drugs
 Biomedical Product Development
 Introduction to Microscopy