Rebekah Deter
REU Undergraduate Fellow
North Carolina State University
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biology, Dec. 2002Minor in genetics
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Graduated Magna cum Laude
Awards
Semester Dean's List, Jan 2000 - Dec 2002College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Program
Research Experience
Bioinformatics/Molecular Scientist I, Feb. 2003 - PresentAthenix Corporation
- Prepare microbial DNA for sequencing reactions
- Analyze data to find novel genes for pest management in corn
Baylor College of Medicine
- Developed and analyzed Plasmid Constructs for cell differentiation in the eye
Honors Research Program
- Extracted and purified DNA from Crayfish
- Assisted with differential gene expression in lobsters using Representational Difference Analysis
- Acquired skills in PCR, Electrophoresis and Chromatography
- Collected contact and installation information on AISEP research sites
- Constructed initial tables for research site database
- Constructed initial SQL database using Excel, Mason, and MySQL
Computer Experience
Helpdesk Consultant and Office Manager, Aug. 1999 - PresentNorth Carolina State University
- Diagnose and resolve hardware and software problems
- Assist students with usability
- Set up a database for financial records
Teaching Experience
Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Aug. 2002 - Dec. 2002Introduction to Botany
Customer Service
Borders Books, Music and Café, Oct. 1999 - June 2000- Named Best Bookseller of the Quarter