1. Graham Grinnell
graham.grinnell@gmail.com
Current Address:
2408 Langston Ave
Richmond VA 23220
Cell: (603) 703-7822
OBJECTIVE: Career in laboratory biochemical applications or pharmaceutical research.
EDUCATION: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Fall 2013
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE:
MQP (Major Qualifying Project—Senior Thesis Project), WPI, January 2011-June 2013
 Used TLC to experiment with different solvents for phytoestrogen extractions
 Used HPLC to isolate and identify compounds within phytoestrogen extractions
Experimental Biochemistry Lab, WPI, October 2010-December 2010
 Fractionated and purified E. coli alkaline phosphatase
 Practiced ion exchange column separation
 Practiced pouring and running polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
 Analyzed protein structures using Jmol model viewer
IQP (International Qualifying Project), WPI, March 2010-December 2010
 Dissected sheep heart and kidney to create visual aids for laboratory classes
Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Genetics Lab, WPI, August-October 2008
 Practiced sterile/aseptic technique
 Conducted plate streaking techniques on E. coli to grow isolated bacterial colonies
 Practiced purification of plasmid DNA to use as vectors for bacterial transformation
 Conducted gel electrophoresis of DNA processed with restriction enzymes
 Practiced bacterial transformation using Lambda bacteriophage as a vector
General Chemistry Series, WPI, October 2007-April 2008
 Practiced usage of infrared spectrometers and spectrophotometers
 Conducted analyses of H+ NMR readings
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Counselor, Camp Alkulana, June-August 2015
Employee, D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, Summer 2009-August 2014
Employee, Chartwells Dining Hall, WPI, November 2007-August 2011
Holiday Temporary, Gamestop, Manchester NH, Fall-Winter 2005-2006
Employee, Hannaford Supermarket, Hooksett NH, September 2004-July 2005
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Scholarship, Chemistry/Biochemistry Department Honors scholarship, WPI, 2007-2011
Wagner Hosser Scholarship, 2007-2011
World Language Honors Society, Manchester High School Central, 2004-2007
Tri-M Music Honor Society, Manchester High School Central, 2003-2007
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
FCC Youth Group Leader, First Congregational Church, Manchester NH, Summer 2012-Summer 2014
Volunteer, First Congregational Church, Manchester NH, Summer 2006
Volunteer, Special Olympics Golf, Manchester NH, Summer 2003
ACTIVITIES:
Tabernacle Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir, Richmond VA, August 2014-present
Manchester Choral Society, Manchester NH, January 2012-May 2014
First Congregational Church Chancel Choir, Manchester NH, Winter 2011-Spring 2014
 Bass/Baritone in Handel’s Messiah Part I, Winter 2011