Katherine Perez has a B.S. in Biological Sciences and Neurology from the University of Maryland and an A.A. in Life Sciences from Montgomery College. She has worked as an administrative assistant at Children's National Hospital and as a physical therapy technician at Germantown Physical Therapy. Currently, she is interning at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research as a lab technician and is fluent in Spanish.

1. KATHERINE PEREZ
240-426-4713
KATHEPS@HOTM AIL.COM
ED UCAT ION
B.S. in Biological Sciences and Neurology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD (May 2016)
 Relevant Courses: Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Biometrics, Physics II, Immunology, Cancer, Virology,
Neurobiology
AA in Life Sciences, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD (May 2013)
 Relevant Courses: Genetics, Microbiology, Physics I
EMPL OYMENT
Children’s National Hospital Medical Center, Rockville, MD (2015-Present)
 Administrative assistant: Format and send out medical reports. Perform clerical work (faxing, copying, answering
phones). Submit vouchers and employee reimbursements
Germantown Physical Therapy, Germantown, MD (2014-2015)
 Physical Therapy Technician: Set up heat pads, ice packs and electrode machines for patients. Provided support to
patients by helping them perform their exercises.
INTERNSHIPS
Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, Rockville, MD (Present)
 Lab Technician: Prepare buffer. Conduct Bradford assays. Cast gels using provided protocol, making modifications to
meet experiment needs. Prepare cassettes for protein crystallography.
Swedish-American Dental Concepts, Chevy Chase, MD (2016)
 Dental Assistant: Provided support to the doctor during procedures and managed the front desk and patient
appointments using EagleSoft Software.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Rockville, MD (2015)
 Research Boot Camp Intern: Performed laboratory techniques: PCR, gel electrophoresis, protein isolation. Developed
skills in reading and writing scientific literature
LANGUAGES
Spanish
 Fluent in written and spoken Spanish
ACT IVIT IES/LEAD ERSHIP
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Club, The Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD (2016)
 Organized Science Cafes for High School and College students once a month: recruiting event speaker, obtaining food
and beverages, booking the facility, reviewing talk content and participant surveys.
Terps Without Borders, UMD at The Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD (2015-2016)
 Shared the passion and love for science with students K-12 through events that allow them to experiment and have a
first-hand experience with microscopes, chemical reactions and in-vitro recreation of natural occurring phenomena
HONORS
Montgomery Scholars Program, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD (2011)
 Received full two-year tuition to Montgomery College
VOL UNT EER WORK
Coach/Mentor, Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN), Rockville, MD (2013 – Present)
 Exercise with children ages 5 – 17 with physical or developmental disabilities to help increase their sense of
empowerment, well-being, and confidence
Translator, Catholic Charities and CASA de Maryland, Silver Spring, MD (2010 – Present)
 Provide translation support to Spanish-speaking community members when engaging with local services such as health
care, schools, social services programs, government agencies, and lawyers