1. Thomas Cayton
563 Rosso Court Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925)209-9019●thomascayton2015@u.northwestern.edu
Professional Summary
Entry level Pharmaceutical Research Scientist with process development experience, neuro-oncology research,and over 3
years of experience working in academic and industry-based research laboratory settings. Data-driven individual familiar
with many analytical and characterization assays and their applications to project needs. Team-oriented personality with a
dedication to current projects but also with a passion for learning new material. Seeking a position as a research associate
to further my passion for learning and offer a team player for the research team.
Education
Northwestern University,Master of Science in Biotechnology
Certificate Program: Nanobiotechnology GPA: 3.9/4.0
Evanston, IL
Graduated: 6/2015
University of California, Davis,Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Economics and Japanese Minors GPA: 3.2/4.0
Davis, CA
Graduated: 6/2012
RelatedGraduate Laboratory and Course Work
 Kinetics, Energetics and Bioreactor Design  Engineering Design of Therapeutic Antibodies
 PracticalBiological Imaging  Drugs and Biologics Regulation
 Advances in Biotech/Nanotechnology  Bioseparations
Relevant Experience
Northwestern University Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center: Stegh Lab Jan 2014 – Aug 2015
Student Researcher
 Characterized treatment efficacy in model mouse and tumor cell lines to then translate findings for human patients
 Collaborated with a core facility to establish surface marker profiles for evaluation as therapeutic targets
 Performed various treatment administrations in mouse models for different drug types and evaluated the efficacy
of such drugs and administration methods
 Researched prior literature to propose a novel treatment algorithm for treatment of glioblastoma
 Authored protocol for a mouse study on immunostimulatory particle treatment for brain cancer
AuraSense Therapeutics June 2014 – Dec 2014
Research Intern
 Conducted immunomodulation experiments to identify therapeutic efficacy of immunostimulatory particles
 Collaborated with internal research teams to align project end goals with their specific needs
 Designed protocols to test drug delivery construct integrity and efficacy in cell lines
 Trained coworkers on the topics covered by the protocols
 Presented findings in front of company management and offered future directions for project roles
UC Davis Plant Biology Department: Britt Lab June 2009 – Dec 2010
Student Researcher
 Assisted graduate student with their project involving homologous recombination rates in plants
 Compiled results in a database for quick access and future reference
 Managed data, analysis, and procedures for reference and for comparison between trial runs
 Presented findings on trial differences and the resulting effects discovered
Skills
Laboratory:
ELISA, PAGE, Western Blots (advanced)
Flow Cytometry, Microscopy, PCR (intermediate)
Ion-exchange, HPLC, MALDI (basic)
Computer:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint (advanced)
Programming: Python(intermediate)
Perl, R (basic)