Resume
Donna Sellers
Email: donnasellers10@gmail.com or contact@donnasellers.info
website: donnasellers.info
Education
Claflin University, Orangeburg SC
- Master of Science in biotechnology with a concentration in bioinformatics
- GPA-3.8/4.0
Claflin University, Orangeburg SC
- Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry
- GPA- 3.6/4.0
- Magna Cum Laude graduate
Computer Skills
- HTML
- XHTML
- CSS
- PHP Fundamentals
- WordPress CMS
- Search Engine Optimization
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- SAS Business Analytics Software
Honors and Awards
- Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College Scholarship (2006-2010)
- Dean’s List (2006-2010)
- Miss Summerville 2009
- Miss Altamaha 2007
- Miss Irish Capital 2006
- Preliminary Swimsuit Winner and Non-finalist Talent Award- Miss Georgia 2006
Community Service
- Boys and Girls Club of America Tutor
- English Tutor for Claflin University Writing Center (2006-2009)
Work Experience
- Graduate Research Assistant-Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
January 2011-May 2012
Purification and structural determination of an antibiotic produced by a Bacillus isolate. Mentor: Dr. Randall Harris. - Graduate Teaching Assistant-Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
September 2010-May 2011
Served as a graduate teaching assistant for Biochemistry I &II undergraduate lecture class and laboratory at Claflin University. - Waitress—Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Savannah, GA
May 2010- April 2012
Sold food and drinks to customers. Served customer’s meals and kept track of sales during each shift. - Biology Research Internship-Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
May 2009-July 2009
Role of triplex formation in gene regulation.
Mentors: Dr. Omar Bagasra and Mazhar Kanak. - Cancer Biology Research Internship-Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
September 2008-April 2009
Expression and activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor (subtype A) in human breast cancer.
Mentors: The Late Dr. Naseema Hoosein. - Microbiology Research Internship-University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa
June 2008-August 2008
Conditional gene expression in Escherichia coli and biofilms of Neisseria gonorrhoeae using a tetracycline inducible promoter.
Mentors: Dr. Michael Apicella and Dr. Chris Steichen. - Political Campaign Assistant-Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter Orangeburg, SC
August 2006-November 2006
Assisted with organization of the campaign, public relation events, and fundraising.
