Colleen Schaffling (colleen.schaffling@childrens.harvard.edu)

Education
2007 B.S. in Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (GPA: 3.14)

Related Coursework
• Biology of Populations (with lab)
• Calculus I & II
• Evolution
• Functional Development of Organisms (with lab)
• Molecular Evolution
• Molecular Genetics (with lab) • Inorganic Chemistry I & II (with labs)
• Mammalian Physiology
• Microbiology
• Organic Chemistry I & II (with labs)
• Physics I & II (with labs)
• Physiological Ecology
• Plant Developmental Anatomy (with lab)
• Practical Bioinformatics (with lab, use of genetic computational programs)
• Science and Disease
• Spanish

Related Skills
• Bacterial Cultures
• BLAST
• ClustalW
• Colorimeter
• Column and Thin-Layer Chromatography
• Compound Microscope
• ENTREZ
• GenBank • GeneScan
• Infrared Spectroscopy
• MEGA
• Microsoft Office
• Minitab Statistical Analysis
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Zetasizer

Work Experience
06/07 – 11/07 Scanning Electron Microscopy Technician and Scientist, Formulation Technology Group, Johnson & Johnson
• Developed and validated standard operating procedures for the study of particle-to-particle interactions
• Performed colorimetric analysis of hair tresses to determine stability and efficacy of colorants
• Formulated and tested coloring agents of various chemistries that enhance feel and appearance of hair tresses in vitro
• Assessed the binding chemical interactions of particles to various surfaces and evaluated the influence of diversified reagents through scanning electron microscopy.

05/06 – 01/07 Internship at The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Biology
• Performed research under Dr. P. Hudson, Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
• Dissected the intestinal tracts of forest shrews, identified and removed associated worms and parasites for further study
• Mapped various field sites and surveyed forest shrews for physiological variation
• Compiled, organized, and analyzed mass data to determine the physiological effects of the parasitic association regarding the host population

02/07 – 05/07 Secretary and Customer Service Representative, Ken Chertow’s Wrestling For Kids
• Self-promoted the youth organization through marketing and presentation
• Established enduring relationships with a diverse youth clientele
• Managed accounts and acquired an extensive knowledge of office practices and procedures, recordkeeping systems, office machine operation, telephone etiquette

Achievements
• Eberly College of Science Student Council, 2003 – 2004
• THON Rules and Regulations Committee, 2004 – Enforced rules during THON – Penn State’s Dance Marathon for pediatric cancer
• Intramural Soccer, 2006
• Intramural Softball, 2006
• Dean’s list: Fall 2005, Spring 2007