Kendra Felice Barnes, BS, MS Thomas S. Mbimba, Jr., BS, MS Tammy Miller, BS, MS
Education:
Professional Experience:
Deans List: 2003-2004, Spring 2005, University of Akron, Akron, OH Beta Beta Beta Biological Society, University of Akron, Akron, OH Outstanding Woman Student Award, University of Akron, Akron, OH George E. Wilkonson Scholarship, 2004-2005, University of Akron, Akron, OH Black Professionals Scholarship, 2004-2005, University of Akron, Akron, OH McNair Scholarship, September 2003-present, University of Akron, Akron, OH S.T.A.R.S. Scholar, September 2004-present, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Mr. Mbimba joined the department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in October, 2009. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Mathematics from the University of Akron, Akron, OH and his Masters of Science in Developmental Biology (Neurobiology) from the University of Akron, Arkon, OH. Education:
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2009- |
Research Coordinator, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy, Rootstown, OH |
| 2008-2009 | Biologist, WIL Research Laboratories, LLC, Akron, OH Development and Reproduction Toxicology: Perform in-life phases of studies designed to evaluate fertility and maternal, fetal, and postnatal developmental effects of test materials |
| 2004- 2006 |
Teaching Assistant, University of Akron, Akron, OH: Intro to Natural science, Principle of Biology, Animal physiology and Bio-informatics |
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2002-2005 |
Lab Assistant, University of Akron, Akron, OH: Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Neurobiology |
Research Interests Include:
Molecular Biology:
- Gene extraction, sequencing, alignment, cloning and genetic mapping in plant biology
- Worked with clamp-shrimp using DNA finger-print to establish similarity between parents (male or hermaphrodite) and offspring. Studied frequency of male-hermaphrodite mating
Evolutionary Biology:
- Computer simulation of deleterious and non-deleterious mutation accumulation effects on population genetics, programmed in C and FORTRAN
Neurobiology:
- Cadherin-6 function in zebrafish photoreceptor development
Programming:
- FORTRAN, C, Perl, MATH-LAB, PAUP
Animal Laboratory Experience:
- Animals clinical observation, rodents and rabbit breeding
- Test material administration; oral by Gavage (stainless steel and Teflon cannula, rubber catheter), intraperitoneal, intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
- Phlebotomy; retro orbital sinus, lateral tail vein (rodents), marginal ear vein (Rabbit)
Organizations and Certifications:
- The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
- LAT Certification, July 27, 2009
- International Students’ Club: President, Vice President
Publications:
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Education:
| 2004 | Master of Science, Biology, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH |
| 2002 | Bachelor of Science, Biology, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH |
Professional Experience:
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2009- |
Research Coordinator, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy, Rootstown, OH |
| 2007- 2008 |
Grant Project Coordinator, Northeast Ohio Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science (NEOCEx) |
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2004- |
Manager, Research Laboratory, Department of Neurosurgery, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH |
| 2002- 2004 |
Teaching Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH |
Honors:
2002-2004: Graduate Assistantship, Department of Biological Sciences, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
2003-2004: Summer Research Assistantship, Department of Biological Sciences, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
1997-2001: UAW-GM Scholarship
Deans List: 1998, 1999, 2002, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
Publications:
Marchi, N., Angelov, L., Masaryk, T., Fazio, V., Granata, T., Hernandez, N., Hallene, K., Diglaw, T., Franic, L., Najim, I., Janigro, D. (2007) "Seizure-Promoting Effect of Blood-Brain Disruption." Epilepsia, 48(4), 732-742.
