Victoria Romano is a motivated biology student graduating from York College of Pennsylvania in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Sociology. She has laboratory experience in techniques such as gel electrophoresis, Western blot, PCR, and cell culture. As a laboratory assistant, she aids instructors in preparing labs and ensuring student and OSHA safety standards are followed. Her senior thesis examines using CRISPR/Cas9 to knock out a cancer-causing gene. She has leadership roles in honor societies and committees and clinical experience shadowing physicians at a hospital.

1. Victoria Romano
441 Country Club Rd. York, PA 17403
Phone: 404.725.6256 | E-mail: vromano@ycp.edu
Professional Summary
Motivated and goal-oriented biology student with laboratory and field experience, as well as advanced
leadership and communication skills. Proficient with many techniques and technologies and extremely
focused on maintaining high accuracy and efficiency. Organized, dependable, and professional worker.
Education
York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA May 2017
Bachelor of Science in Biology
 Member of Tri-Beta, the Biological Honors Society and Biology Club
Minor in Sociology
 Awards: Presidential Scholarship (2013-Present), Brandon Kroemelbein Memorial Scholarship
(2013), Student Association Service Scholarship Award (2013-2016), AAUW Undergraduate
Scholarship (2016)
Skills
 Laboratory Skills: gel electrophoresis (agarose and polyacrylamide), Western blot, micropipetting,
PCR, immunoassays, cell culture, and use of other common lab equipment and techniques
 Proficient in maintaining OSHA laboratory standards due to laboratory assistant training
 Field Skills: soil surveys, transect and quadrat sampling, tissue collection
 Information Technology Skills: Experienced with Microsoft Office, Excel, and GraphPad PRISM
 Leadership and Communication Skills:
Standards committee of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity September 2014-Present
Committee member of Campus Activities Board September 2013-Present
Guest Relations Chair of Pre-Medical Allied Health Society August 2013-Present
Related Experience
Wellspan York Hospital – York, PA October 2015-Present
Clinical Shadowing
 Observe physicians’ interactions and procedures
 Provide compassionate, yet professional assistance to medical professionals and patients,
when possible
York College of Pennsylvania – York, PA September 2015-Present
Laboratory Assistant for Biology and Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
 Assist instructors in preparing chemicals and reagents, calibrating instruments, conducting
experiments in laboratories, and cleaning equipment after use
 Aid students in learning and applying the material in a safe and positive classroom
environment
 Maintain all OSHA laboratory standards
Research Experience
Senior Thesis Research Project – York College of Pennsylvania August 2016-Present
 Examined the effectiveness of a CRISPR/Cas-9 system in knocking out HER2/neu
expression to revert cells to a healthy phenotype in vitro.