Taylor April Jones is seeking a position in molecular biology. She has a Master's degree in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry from Georgia State University and a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology from North Carolina State University. Her research experience includes studying virulence gene regulation in Bacillus anthracis, evaluating antibody cross-neutralization between norovirus strains, and developing molecular marker technologies for wheat breeding.

1. TAYLOR APRIL JONES
2714 NE 87th Avenue  Vancouver, WA 98662  (704) 351-8562  jonestaylorapril@gmail.com
EDUCATION
 Master of Science, Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry 08/14-12/15
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
o Molecular Basis of Disease Fellow
o Graduate Research Assistant
o Graduate Teaching Assistant
 Bachelor of Science, Human Biology 08/10-06/14
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
o Minor in Biotechnology
o Minor in Music
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
PCR and RT-PCR  Enzyme Immunoassay  Neutralization Assay  Sanger Sequencing  Mammalian Tissue
Culture  SDS-PAGE/Western blot  Alkaline Lysis and Silica Adsorption  Agarose Gel Electrophoresis 
Protein Purification  Restriction Digestion  Bacterial Culture and Transformation 
Subcloning/Insertional Disruption/Markerless Deletion  DNA/RNA Microarray  Transcription Start Site
Mapping/5’ RACE  -galactosidase Assay  Aseptic Technique
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Advanced Genetics Lab 01/15-12/15
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Natural Science Center, Department of Biology
o Taught undergraduate students aiming to attend professional schools after completion
of their degrees
o Instructed students how to approach questions from a scientific point of view through
various experiments demonstrating concepts in genetics, including bacterial
transformation, DNA fingerprinting, restriction digestion, etc.
 Graduate Research Assistant, Adam Wilson’s Lab 08/14-08/15
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Petit Science Center, Department of Biology
o Studied the interactions between the bacterial pathogen Bacillus anthracis, the
causative agent of anthrax, its human host, and the external environment
o Probed the molecular mechanisms of virulence gene regulation in B. anthracis and
related bacterial pathogens, including B. subtilis and B. cereus
o Worked towards identification of various regulatory pathways that allow
characterization of different regulatory signals, phosphorelay mechanisms, and the
various effectors that result in the alteration of gene expression

2.  Research Assistant, Ralph Baric’s Lab 01/13-06/14
The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Michael Hooker Research Center, Department of Epidemiology
o Evaluated the antibody cross-neutralization potential between norovirus GI strains
o Assisted in assay development aimed to express Norwalk and Snow Mountain
(Calicivirus) virus capsid proteins from the alphavirus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis
(VEE)
o Utilized enzyme immunoassays and surrogate neutralization assays to biochemically
and immunologically characterize these recombinant proteins
o Screened virus-like particles (VLPs) against sera from a human challenge model to
identify immunologic responses associated with protection from Norwalk re-infection
 Laboratory Technician, United States Department of Agriculture 01/12-06/14
Agriculture Research Services, Raleigh, NC
o Aided in developing new molecular marker technologies used to implement effective
strategies for their application in breeding for small grain crops
o Utilized state-of-the-art molecular technologies to pinpoint quality traits related to
protein functionality, sprouting resistance, milling, and baking quality in wheat as
desired from breeders
o Maximized the efficiency of small grain breeding programs to expedite the process of
new cultivar release
 NCSU Research PackTrack Alumna 01/11-12/11
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Department of Biology
o Completed a two semester program designed to provide hands-on research experience
early in one’s collegiate career
o Gained rudimentary research skills and conducted guided research in an authentic
research lab
o Acquired the ability to critically read, understand, and evaluate scientific papers and
journal articles
o Personal research included exploring the binding affinities of estrogen receptor
subtypes by using bacterially-expressed ERs of the teleost fish, Micropongonias
undulatus
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Duke-Raleigh Hospital Intern 01/11-06/11
Same Day Surgery/Pre-Testing, Raleigh, NC
o Performed minor clerical work and completed tasks as needed from employees
o Aided in patient accommodations by escorting them to and from their proper
destinations
o Assisted in patient check-in by ensuring correct paperwork
ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES
 Associate Member, Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society 11/13-present
 Fellow, Molecular Basis of Disease Fellowship 08/14-12/15
 Publicity Officer, NCSU Pre-Medical Club 08/10-12/12
 Health Occupations Students of America 08/10-08/11
 Traditions Commission, NCSU Student Government 08/10-08/11

3. POSTER PRESENTATIONS
 Presented “Evaluation of the Antibody Cross-Neutralization Potential between Norovirus GI
Strains” at the North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium
o Charlotte, NC  November 15-16 2013
 Presented “Evaluation of the Antibody Cross-Neutralization Potential between Norovirus GI
Strains” at the 2013 Sigma Xi Student Research Conference
o Research Triangle Park  Raleigh, NC  November 8-9 2013
 Presented “Evaluation of the Antibody Cross-Neutralization Potential between Norovirus GI
Strains” at the North Carolina State University Undergraduate Research Symposium
o Raleigh, NC  July 2013
 Presented “Using Site Mutagenesis of Micropongonias undulatus acERs to Examine Estriol Binding
Affinities” at the North Carolina State University Undergraduate Research Symposium
o Raleigh, NC  April 2011
PUBLICATIONS
 Decoding the bkd regulon in Bacillus anthracis
o In progress
 Serum IgA Cross-Strain Blockade of Human Noroviruses
o Open Forum Infectious Diseases, June 2015
o http://ofid.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/06/04/ofid.ofv084.full.pdf
 Particle conformation regulates antibody access to conserved GII.4 norovirus blockade epitope.
o Journal of Virology, May 2014
o http://jvi.asm.org/content/88/16/8826.long
REFERENCES
 Available upon request