Kathryn Sackinger is seeking a position where she can apply her scientific skills to make a difference. She has a B.A. in Chemistry from Reed College with a 3.95 GPA and honors. She has extensive laboratory experience in fields including neuropharmacology, immunology, and environmental chemistry. She also has healthcare experience in tattoo removal assistance and medical scribing.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Kathryn Sackinger
Southington, CT
503-481-9761
k.sackinger@alumni.reed.edu
Personal Statement
I have a fondness for laboratory work, an abiding interest in a
variety of biomedical and chemical topics, and a passion for
problem solving and process optimization. I am looking to find a
niche in the Northeast where I can apply my scientific and
intellectual skills to make a difference in the world.
Education and honors
 B.A. Chemistry, Reed College, 2013. GPA 3.95, Phi Beta Kappa. Electives in clinical
psychology, behavioral neuroscience, interdisciplinary humanities, physics.
◦ Thesis: “Synthetic Models for Second-Generation Monoterpene Chemistry in NO3-
Influenced Aerosol Formation.” Advisors: Juliane L. Fry and Aaron Nilsen
 Portland State University, 2006-2007 and 2013-2014. Second year French, introductory
biology, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, general ecology.
 University of Oregon, 2008-2009. One year attendance before transfer to Reed.
 HS Diploma, Metropolitan Learning Center, 2008. Valedictorian + National Merit Scholar.
Professional interests
 Neuropharmacology
 Behavioral health
 Nutrition
 Medicinal botanicals
 Immunology
 Toxicology
 Organic synthesis
 Structure-activity relationship
 Environmental chemistry
 Environmental remediation
Laboratory experience
 Vollum Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University: structural studies of the human serotonin
transporter, Jun-Dec 2014.
 Reed College: synthetic models of atmospheric chemistry (thesis), Aug 2012-May 2013.
 Portland State University: characterization of solar cell materials, Jun-Aug 2012.
 Reed College: homogeneous organic catalysis, May-Aug 2011.
 Reed College: computational atmospheric chemistry, May-Aug 2010.
 Providence Portland Medical Center: immunology markers in cancer, Jun-Aug 2007.

2. Healthcare experience
 Tattoo removal: assisted volunteer providers with patient intake, treatment, and aftercare
instruction at Project Erase, Jun 2015-Aug 2016.
 Medical scribing: accompanied physicians and drafted notes on patient encounters in family
medicine, pulmonology, sleep medicine, and orthopedics. Contracted by Scribe America to
work at Legacy Health Systems and The Vancouver Clinic, Nov 2015-Sep 2016.
Other professional activities
 Abstracting: wrote short summaries for scientific and popular titles for reference database
ProtoView, intermittent Jul 2013-Sep 2016
 Peer tutoring: general and organic chemistry, appointments & drop-in, Sep 2010-May 2013.
Other employment
 National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, OR: exam model, Feb 2015-Mar 2016.
 Independent contract: blackjack and roulette dealer for events managed by Team Casino,
Portland, OR, Dec 2014-Jan 2016.
 Bikram's Yoga College of India, Fremont Studio, Portland, OR: studio cleaner and receptionist,
work-trade for yoga package, Apr-Sep 2006.
Volunteer and service activities
 Outside In homeless youth services: assistance with food program Feb-Dec 2015.
 Reed College Karma Patrol: patrolled campus distributing snacks & water and identifying
attendees in need of help at annual year-end festival (Renn Fayre), May 2012 and May 2014.
 Students for Sensible Drug Policy: 2 years participation in harm reduction and informational
activities 2011-2013, 1 year signatorship 2012.
 Multnomah Education Service District Outdoor School program: Camp Namanu cabin leader
and plants instructor, 2 weeks, fall 2006 and spring 2007.
 Multnomah County Library: Summer Reading Program 2002 and 2003, general maintenance
tasks fall 2005-spring 2006.
Publications
Sackinger, K. (2013): Synthetic Models for Second-Generation Monoterpene Chemistry in NO3-
Influenced Aerosol Formation. Reed College undergraduate thesis.
Fry, J. L. and Sackinger, K. (2012): Model investigation of NO3 secondary organic aerosol (SOA)
source and heterogeneous organic aerosol (OA) sink in the western United States. Atmos. Chem. Phys.
12, 8797-8811. doi:10.5194/acp-12-8797-2012.

3. Presentations
K. Sackinger, “Characterization of poly-TAPP films obtained by chemical and electrochemical
techniques,” Portland State University REU Symposium, Aug 10, 2012.
K. Sackinger and J.L. Fry, “Kinetic modeling of nitrate radical impact on formation and
revolatilization of atmospheric organic aerosol,” American Chemical Society Northwest
Regional Meeting, Jun 26, 2011.
K. Sackinger, “Of macrophages and microliters: concepts and techniques in immunology-focused
cancer research,” Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering Symposium, Aug 2007.