LISMARI REYES-MUNOZ

315 Nelson Hall University Park State College, PA 16802 (787) 559-0973 lvr5084@psu.edu

OBJECTIVE_____________________________________________________________________________
To improve my skills and obtain experience in the Biomedical Science field to achieve a Master degree.

EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Pennsylvania State University- University Park, PA (August 2010- present) Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Cell Biology Option) Microbiology Minor

ACTIVITIES_____________________________________________________________
The Pennsylvania State University Clubs/Organizations: Penn State Learning Assistant (January 2014-present) - Learning Assistant is considered a TA without the right of grading - Assisting an Introductory BMB 251 class Penn State Biochemistry Society (Sept 2012-present) Penn State Science Lion Pride (Sept 2012-present) Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) Puerto Rican Student Association (August 2012-present) - Position of Secretary - Write minutes and update all social network information Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society (August 2012-May 2013) Penn State Behrend Lion Scout (Summer 2012) The National Society of Leadership and Success Member (Aug 2011-present) Multicultural and Latin American Student Organization (Dec 2010-May2012) Biology/Scrubs Pre-Medicine Focus Club (Oct 2010-May 2012) Penn State Behrend University Choir (Sept 2010-Dec 2011) - Position of Alto

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________
Identification and functional validation of dosage-lethal regions in the human genome. Penn State University Park, Dr. Santosh Girirajan Lab. (January 2013-present) Highwire protein activity on synaptic plasticity and growth of Drosophila Melanogaster. University of Puerto Rico Neuroscience Institute, San Juan, PR (Summer 2013) - A summer research program in Dr. Bruno Marie lab. Microbial Hazards on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: An Assessment of Produce Risk and Market Stereotypes. Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA (Summer 2012) - Different fruits and vegetables from three markets were tested to compare their bacterial growth, identify them and find more specific cleaning techniques. Dr. Davison Sangweme Lab

within the Penn State Erie Campus. Penn State Behrend Erie, PA (Sept 2011-May 2012) - Participated in research that compared bacterial growth on door handles that were coated
with Silver Zeolite Technology. Dr. Beth Potter Lab

Determining the Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Agion Silver Technology on Door Handles

AWARDS____________________________________________________________________________________________
Kinesis Puerto Rico Scholarship. (Aug 2010-present) - A four-year undergraduate scholarship Summer Undergraduate CREST/NSF Puerto Rico Center for Environmental Neuroscience Fellowship Award (Summer 2013) - University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Award Recipient (Summer 2012) - Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA Wright Leadership Scholarship (Aug 2011-May2012) Ethicon Johnson & Johnson Company Scholarship (Aug 2011 May 2012)

WORK/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________
Piccalillis HUB Dining, Penn State Server (Aug 2012-May 2013) The Gallery Coffee Shop HUB Dining Penn State (Aug 2012-May 2013) Penn State Behrend Office of Student Affairs - Note-Taker for disable students (Sept 2011-May 2012) Penn State Behrend Dobbins Dining, Server (August 2010-May 2011) Veterans Affairs Medical Center. San Juan, PR - Shadowed a Doctor in the Geriatrics Department/Volunteer Nursing Home (Summer 2011) El Paraiso Health Care. San Juan, PR (Summer 2010)

OTHER EXPERIENCES________________________________________________________
Cell Development and Cancer Biology Class (Summer 2013) - Peking University Beijing, China Costa Rica Neotropical Studies. - Penn State Behrend Erie, PA and San Jose, Costa Rica (March 2012) - Study of flora, fauna, and geosciences in various locations of Costa Rica